2016 Kia Sorento SX: Changing the Radiator Fluid
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2023
- I had never changed the coolant in my Kia yet, so I decided it was time. You will see what works and what could be done better, plus an extra tip on battery maintenance.
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I would definitely suggest to anyone else with a KIA to go to their KIA dealer and ask for genuine KIA coolant for the year make and model car you have (its silicate and borate free). There are currently 3 different types/colors in use by KIA, depending on the car, green, pink and blue I believe. It only comes pre mixed. Yes it might be the same or more than concentrate, but you’re only doing this every 60k initial and 30k after. At the bare minimum, do not use just any Prestone coolant you see. Make sure it is silicate and borate free. Ballin, if that prestone didn’t say silicates or borate free, or had chemical starting with Dex, you wanna get that out of there right away. My 2016 Sorento used the green.
Thanks for your comment. First, I want to point out that I specifically mentioned in the video that the viewer should pick their own coolant. Everyone has their own opinion on what's best. Second, in reference to the coolant I used, it is phosphate, silicate and nitrate free. The color is fluorescent yellow, which can look like green. Everyone should realize that Kia doesn't make coolant, nor does any other carmaker. They just rebrand it. What matters, more than the brand, is that the coolant you use meet the requirements of the automaker, because engines are different. I checked my owner's manual today to be sure and I found that Kia only calls for ethylene glycol based coolant and no tap water. That's it. It says I can even use soft water. It doesn't say anything about silicate or borate free. Maybe your engine is different; I have the 3.3L. So the coolant I used meets the requirements my owner's manual calls for and then some. By the way, the color of coolant means nothing with respect to it's chemical composition. It's just a dye. Read your owner's manual to see the coolant specs.
Your point is valid though in that people shouldn't just pick any coolant. There are differences and people need something that is designed for their engine.
@@ballinthejack1841 The colors I mentioned are as given by the dealer parts counter man, and that’s how they reference them as easy identifiers that are synonymous with the different chemical make up of each. Remember their are hybrids and other technology in their line up that require the different coolants. I didn’t say they make the coolant, but they authorize it’s branding and specify it’s chemical make up. Add that to the fact KIA has engine troubles with various models and have extended the warranty on them, but they have used failure to maintain as an excuse. Having that receipt and proof of genuine coolant purchased may help prove proper maintenance have been done with correct supplies. I know you said pick your own coolant. I was specifically mentioning to other KIA owners that they need to get the coolant called for their vehicle, and at the very least, without those listed chemicals, which have been shown to be detrimental in the long term for engines.
@@GNX157 I don't disagree with your approach. People should know though that you can have two different coolants that are the same color and have different chemical makeups. It's better to read the bottle or website. I totally understand your point to cover your butt with Kia and it makes it easy to show that you used their coolant. There is a federal law in the US though that states that if car makers demand a specific item used for maintenance (like saying you have to use Kia coolant or you're screwed) they have to provide it free of charge. I used to know the name of the law. This means that legally, as long as you follow the maintenance schedule and use coolant with the required properties, they can't blame it on you for using a name brand coolant. And since my owner's manual only says to use ethylene glycol based coolant, that's all I have to use to be covered. I think we are of the same opinion basically, but "texting" can skew intent.
@@ballinthejack1841 I’m not even sure myself of when, but back in 15-16, KIA might not of even known borates and silicates would be bad for cooling systems, just like how Dexcool turned out to be bad. Even though the manual doesn’t mention it, it’s a good idea to try and avoid them.
I used Zerex Asian Vehicle for my Kia vehicle Silicate and Borate free. It's the same coolant as the Japanese car makers use like Toyota and Mitsubishi.
For better draining control, don’t open the drain plug all the way out.
So what was the total amount of coolant it took to refill the system including the refill after driving? I'd like to know how much coolant to have on hand when I do this. Thanks
It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure I only bought one gallon of coolant concentrate and one gallon of demineralized water. That, mixed together, was enough. I just looked up the manual and it says capacity is 1.9 gallons for the automatic.