How much oil does a 2019 Sorento take?
Drain and refill: 5.07 US qt (4.8 L) on the Theta II 2.4 GDI, and 6.87 US qt (6.5 L) on the Lambda II 3.3 GDI.
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2019 Kia Sorento
2019 Sorento drain-and-refill oil is 5.07 US qt on the 2.4 GDI and 6.87 US qt on the 3.3 GDI. The normal chart replaces it every 7,500 miles.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Theta II 2.4 GDI, drain and refill | 5.07 US qt (4.8 L). API SM or above, or SN if SM is unavailable. ILSAC GF-4 or above, or GF-5 if GF-4 is unavailable. ACEA A5 or above. |
| Lambda II 3.3 GDI, drain and refill | 6.87 US qt (6.5 L). Same API, ILSAC, and ACEA classes. |
| Normal interval | Replace at every column of the non-turbo chart, which is every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months. Both engines are marked R on those columns. |
| Severe interval | Every 3,750 miles (6,000 km) or 6 months, for both engines. |
| Viscosity chart | The 2.4 GDI temperature-chart text lists 5W-20, 5W-30, and 10W-30. The 3.3 GDI line lists 5W-30. The temperature bands did not survive as separate columns, so none are assigned. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (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 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (opens in a new tab), Kia Motors America, published 2018-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
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The changing section refers to the specified oil. This funnel is for adding it. No drain-plug size is printed.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Theta II 2.4 GDI, drain and refill | 5.07 US qt (4.8 L). API SM or above, or SN if SM is unavailable. ILSAC GF-4 or above, or GF-5 if GF-4 is unavailable. ACEA A5 or above. | Recommended lubricants |
| Lambda II 3.3 GDI, drain and refill | 6.87 US qt (6.5 L). Same API, ILSAC, and ACEA classes. | Recommended lubricants |
| Normal interval | Replace at every column of the non-turbo chart, which is every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months. Both engines are marked R on those columns. | Normal maintenance schedule, non-turbo |
| Severe interval | Every 3,750 miles (6,000 km) or 6 months, for both engines. | Severe usage, non-turbo |
| Viscosity chart | The 2.4 GDI temperature-chart text lists 5W-20, 5W-30, and 10W-30. The 3.3 GDI line lists 5W-30. The temperature bands did not survive as separate columns, so none are assigned. | Recommended SAE viscosity |
Theta II 2.4 GDI is 5.07 US qt drain and refill. Lambda II 3.3 GDI is 6.87 US qt drain and refill.
API SM or above, ILSAC GF-4 or above, ACEA A5 or above. SN and GF-5 are the substitutes the footnotes allow when SM or GF-4 is unavailable.
Normal use is every 7,500 miles or 12 months. Severe use is every 3,750 miles or 6 months. Open the viscosity chart for the grade. The 2.4 row lists three SAE grades and the 3.3 row lists 5W-30.
Coolant is a different fill, on the coolant guide. Automatic transmission fluid is ATF SP-IV, on the transmission guide.
The viscosity chart is a figure. The temperature columns flattened in the text layer, so this page lists the grades that printed and does not assign a grade to a temperature band.
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ILSAC GF-4 or ACEA A5. Drain and refill is 5.07 US qt on the 2.4 GDI and 6.87 US qt on the 3.3 GDI.
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The changing section refers to the specified oil. This funnel is for adding it. No drain-plug size is printed.
Drain and refill: 5.07 US qt (4.8 L) on the Theta II 2.4 GDI, and 6.87 US qt (6.5 L) on the Lambda II 3.3 GDI.
Normal chart: every 7,500 miles or 12 months. Severe chart: every 3,750 miles or 6 months.
The 2.4 chart text lists 5W-20, 5W-30, and 10W-30. The 3.3 line lists 5W-30. The temperature bands are in the figure.
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