How much coolant?
1.6 GDI manual 5.39 US qt. 1.6 GDI automatic 5.29 US qt. 1.6 T-GDI dual clutch 6.34 US qt. 2.0 GDI automatic 5.29 US qt.
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2019 Kia Soul
2019 Soul coolant is listed by engine and transmission. It is an ethylene-glycol phosphate coolant mixed with distilled water.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1.6 GDI manual | 5.39 US qt (5.1 L) |
| 1.6 GDI automatic | 5.29 US qt (5.0 L) |
| 1.6 T-GDI dual clutch | 6.34 US qt (6.0 L) |
| 2.0 GDI automatic | 5.29 US qt (5.0 L) |
| Interval | Both the non-turbo and the turbo charts say first replace the engine coolant 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 Kia Soul owner's manual, recommended lubricants (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 Kia Soul owner's manual, recommended lubricants (opens in a new tab), Kia Motors America, published 2018-06-04, read 2026-10-16.
Funnel
For distilled water and antifreeze mixed as the table describes. No drain torque is printed.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 GDI manual | 5.39 US qt (5.1 L) | Recommended lubricants and capacities |
| 1.6 GDI automatic | 5.29 US qt (5.0 L) | Recommended lubricants and capacities |
| 1.6 T-GDI dual clutch | 6.34 US qt (6.0 L) | Recommended lubricants and capacities |
| 2.0 GDI automatic | 5.29 US qt (5.0 L) | Recommended lubricants and capacities |
| Interval | Both the non-turbo and the turbo charts say first replace the engine coolant at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months. | Maintenance schedule |
Manual 1.6 GDI is 5.39 US qt. Automatic 1.6 GDI and automatic 2.0 GDI are 5.29 US qt. Dual-clutch 1.6 T-GDI is 6.34 US qt.
Antifreeze and distilled water. Ethylene-glycol with phosphate based coolant. Do not add hard water.
Both the non-turbo and the turbo charts say first replace the engine coolant at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months.
2019 Soul owner's manual, Kia chassis file PS, U.S. English. The PDF file was created June 4, 2018. Oil quantities are on the engine oil guide.
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Part
Phosphate ethylene-glycol coolant for a 2019 Kia Soul
Mixed with distilled water. The table does not print a brand part number.
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Funnel
For distilled water and antifreeze mixed as the table describes. No drain torque is printed.
1.6 GDI manual 5.39 US qt. 1.6 GDI automatic 5.29 US qt. 1.6 T-GDI dual clutch 6.34 US qt. 2.0 GDI automatic 5.29 US qt.
Both the non-turbo and the turbo charts say first replace the engine coolant at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months.
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