2014 Kia Optima: What is the oil type and capacity?

James B. December 22, 2020

The 2014 kia optima oil type and capacity is5w-20 and 5.3 quarts for the 2.4 l engine. your oil needs to be changed eventually. every 5,000 to 10,000 miles is a good rule of thumb. if you don't change it, there will be problems with the engine. having high quality oil is essential for the engine to run smoothly. you will run into issues with this fluid at some point. a normal problem is a nasty burning smell. this needs to be looked into as soon as possible or the car might explode. bad oil can cause the engine to fail. you could experience bad gas mileage. knocking noise may show up from the engine.

Mara D. January 2, 2020

The 2014 kia optima engine oil capacity is 5.3 quarts (5 liters) for the 2.0l and 2.4l engine. for best performance, the recommended engine oil for the 2014 kia optima 2.4l engine is the 5w-20 for all climate temperature. the recommended engine oil for the 2014 kia optima 2.0l is 5w-30 and 5w-40.