How much coolant does a 2019 Forte take?
5.9 US qt (5.6 L) with a manual transmission. 7.0 US qt (6.6 L) with the IVT.
BaySheet
Opening the sheet…
BaySheet
Opening the sheet…
In-depth guide
2019 Kia Forte
2019 Forte coolant is 5.9 US qt with a manual transmission and 7.0 US qt with the IVT. First change is 120,000 miles or 10 years.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Manual transmission | 5.9 US qt (5.6 L). Mixture of antifreeze and water. Ethylene-glycol with phosphate for the cooling device. |
| IVT | 7.0 US qt (6.6 L). Same coolant description. |
| Interval | First replace at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Forte owner's manual, BD, U.S. English, from ownersmanual.kia.com. Lubricants table and the non-turbo maintenance schedule. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Forte owner's manual, BD, U.S. English, from ownersmanual.kia.com. Lubricants table and the non-turbo maintenance schedule. (opens in a new tab), Kia Motors America, published 2018-11-06, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Manual transmission | 5.9 US qt (5.6 L). Mixture of antifreeze and water. Ethylene-glycol with phosphate for the cooling device. | Recommended lubricants |
| IVT | 7.0 US qt (6.6 L). Same coolant description. | Recommended lubricants |
| Interval | First replace at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months. | Normal maintenance schedule, non-turbo |
Manual is 5.9 US qt. IVT is 7.0 US qt. Both use a phosphate ethylene-glycol mix.
First replacement is 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years. After that, every 30,000 miles or 24 months.
The maintenance warnings treat a hot radiator cap as a burn risk. Let the system cool.
The two rows are the transmission, not two engines. Oil is a different fill, on the oil guide.
Outbound links only. BaySheet does not sell parts. Confirm fitment on the retailer page. Amazon links are searches for a real part name plus this vehicle. Tool rows do not get a product search. The search is not a part number.
Part
Phosphate ethylene-glycol coolant for the 2019 Forte
5.9 US qt with a manual transmission, or 7.0 US qt with the IVT.
2019 Forte coolant capacity (opens in a new tab)Search Amazon.com (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
5.9 US qt (5.6 L) with a manual transmission. 7.0 US qt (6.6 L) with the IVT.
First at 120,000 miles or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles or 24 months, on the non-turbo chart.
The maintenance checklist is on the site now. The email list is not sending yet, so this box will not store an address.
These guides cover the same kind of work. Their numbers belong to those vehicles, not to this one.
Report an error to jordancoates@gmail.com.