How much oil does a 2019 Forte take?
The lubricants table prints 4.2 US qt (4.0 L) drain and refill, one row, SAE 5W-20.
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2019 Kia Forte
2019 Forte drain-and-refill oil is 4.2 US qt of SAE 5W-20. The lubricants table prints one row, and the oil line on the schedule is the Nu 2.0 MPI.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Drain and refill | 4.2 US qt (4.0 L). The table prints one row. |
| Classification | SAE 5W-20 / API Latest (ILSAC Latest), and ACEA A5 or above / 5W-20. Footnote: if API SM is unavailable, API SN or above may be used. If ILSAC GF-4 is unavailable, ILSAC GF-5 or above may be used. |
| Viscosity chart | The chart is labeled Gasoline Engine Oil (2.0 MPI) and shows 5W-20, 5W-30, and 10W-30. It is a figure and is not redrawn. |
| Nu 2.0 MPI interval | Replace at every column: every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 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.
Funnel
For adding oil at the filler. The capacity page does not print a drain-plug size.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Drain and refill | 4.2 US qt (4.0 L). The table prints one row. | Recommended lubricants and capacities |
| Classification | SAE 5W-20 / API Latest (ILSAC Latest), and ACEA A5 or above / 5W-20. Footnote: if API SM is unavailable, API SN or above may be used. If ILSAC GF-4 is unavailable, ILSAC GF-5 or above may be used. | Lubricants footnotes |
| Viscosity chart | The chart is labeled Gasoline Engine Oil (2.0 MPI) and shows 5W-20, 5W-30, and 10W-30. It is a figure and is not redrawn. | Recommended SAE viscosity |
| Nu 2.0 MPI interval | Replace at every column: every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months. | Normal maintenance schedule, non-turbo |
Drain and refill is 4.2 US qt (4.0 L). The classification line is SAE 5W-20, API Latest, ILSAC Latest, and ACEA A5 or above.
The normal non-turbo chart replaces oil and filter every 7,500 miles or 12 months.
The capacity pages do not print a plug torque or a filter part number.
The lubricants table prints one engine-oil row. The normal maintenance schedule's oil line is labeled Nu 2.0 MPI and is an R in every column, which is every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months. A fuse label in this book also names a Gamma 1.6 T-GDI. That engine is not named on the oil-capacity line, so 4.2 US qt is not filed here as a 1.6 fill.
Coolant is a different quantity on the coolant guide. The IVT fluid is on the transmission guide.
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SAE 5W-20 engine oil for the 2019 Forte
4.2 US qt drain and refill. API Latest and ILSAC Latest, or the SN and GF-5 substitutes in the footnotes.
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Funnel
For adding oil at the filler. The capacity page does not print a drain-plug size.
The lubricants table prints 4.2 US qt (4.0 L) drain and refill, one row, SAE 5W-20.
On the Nu 2.0 MPI line, every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months.
The fuse box names a Gamma 1.6 T-GDI. The oil-capacity row does not. Do not use 4.2 US qt for that engine from this page.
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