Check Oil Type, Grade And Viscosity For Kia Rio
The Kia Rio is a compact car that has been in production since 1999. As the successor to the Kia Pride, great expectations were placed on the model and it hasn't disappointed. The Rio is now in its fourth generation and is still very popular.
Generally spaking the Kia Rio has excellent driving reviews. The Rio offers plenty of space in the front seats and in terms of price vs performance ratio its very good. You get a lot of car for the money. As with all Kia's, the Rio comes with a seven-year warranty, the best warranty period the car industry has to offer.
The design of the Kia Rio can be described as modern. The large windows offer a good all-round view. The edges of the vehicle can also be seen clearly. The distance warning and the reversing camera provide supporting services. The exterior mirrors are very large and provide a wide field of vision. The interior mirror, on the other hand, is just big enough. The B-pillar becomes annoying when getting in and out, on the rear doors more than on the front doors.
Motor oil is a vital part of your Kia Rio's engine. It provides the much needed lubrication to many of the internal parts of an engine. One of its key jobs is to prevent wear and tear on the moving parts which helps keep the engine running smoothly. Without oil, the engine would cease up almost immediately.
Regularly checking and changing your Kia Rio engine oil is really important. Every time you start and run your car, very fine by-products from the combustion in the engine will be collected in the engine oil. This is one of the reasons why over time the oil goes black. If these contaminants build up too much and exceed the capacity of the oil it can have a negative impact on your car’s overall efficiency and actually effect its performance as it creates sludge and increased wear in the engine block.
Every engine oil will have its viscosity grade labelled on the packaging. This will look something like 0W-20, 5W-30 or 5W-40. This grading is used to measure how thick / fluid the oil is and help ensure you buy the right oil for your car. The lower the viscosity grade of the oil, the more fluid and thinner it will be than those with a high grade (higher numbers) which will be much less running and thick.
So which engine oil should you buy for your Kia Rio? Whether you are topping up your Kia Rio oil or doing a full change of your Kia Rio's oil it is really important that you use the correct grade of oil.
We have listed all the Kia Rio models and engine types in the following table, as well as the correct engine oil grade for each of the cars. You can use the search and filter to easily find the right engine oil for your Kia Rio.
| Car Make & Model | Year | Oil Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI Petrol | 2017, 2018, 2019 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 or 5W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI Petrol | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 or 5W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.2 MPI Petrol | 2017, 2018, 2019 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 or 15W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.2 MPI Petrol | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 or 15W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 MPI Petrol | 2017, 2018, 2019 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 or 15W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 MPI Petrol | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 or 15W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi Diesel | 2017, 2018, 2019 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi Diesel | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 Petrol | 2017, 2018, 2019 | 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 Petrol | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi Diesel | 2011, 2012, 2013 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi Diesel | 2014, 2015 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi Diesel | 2016, 2017 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.2 CVVT Petrol | 2011, 2012, 2013 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.2 CVVT Petrol | 2014, 2015 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.2 CVVT Petrol | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi Diesel | 2011, 2012, 2013 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi Diesel | 2014, 2015 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CRDi Diesel | 2016, 2017 | 0W-30 or 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CVVT Petrol | 2011, 2012, 2013 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 or 0W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CVVT Petrol | 2014, 2015 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 or 0W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.4 CVVT Petrol | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 or 0W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 CVVT Petrol | 2011, 2012, 2013 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 or 0W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 CVVT Petrol | 2014, 2015 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 or 0W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 CVVT Petrol | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 or 5W-40 or 0W-40 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 Petrol | 2011, 2012, 2013 | 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 Petrol | 2014, 2015 | 5W-30 |
| Kia Rio 1.6 Petrol | 2016, 2017 | 5W-30 |
