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If it is like a 2004 Sorento 3.5 engine, you will have to remove a plastic cover bolted under the engine (5 bolts -12mm wrench), very easy to do, then you will see the oil filter on the engine's driver side toward the front of the engine, I do not do this when the engine is real hot as the filter is a bit awkward to get to. Hope this helps.
I have a 2007 Sorento and just changed the oil and filter. The plastic cover under the engine is the same as far as getting to the drain plug on the oil pan. However, the oil filter is located under the hood. It is at the rear center of the engine, next to the firewall. There is a black canister about 4" in diameter that has a screw cap cover. It's a little tricky to get the cover off the canister due to lack of room. You may have to remove the plastic cover that is mounted over the top of the engine to get it out. Once you do, the filter is nothing more than a paper cylinder that pulls out of the canister and the new one is popped back in place. Be sure the canister cover is screwed back on flush with the canister or it will leak. Nice idea from Kia....
I have a 2003 Sorento, the 2004 info above applies. FYI - used a 17mm wrench to remove drain plug. As for filter, note that KIA filter casing is wider (approx 3mm) than non KIA (FRAM) filter - does not matter as thread is the same. Since i had purchased a filter (cap) socket wrench for the replacement (FRAM), I was not able to use it to remove the KIA brand filter. Strap wrench barely worked. Getting the old filter out, well lets say that it went on quite a journey, the newer (narrower one) was easier to get in.
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How many quarts of oil do you need for your 2007 Kia Sorento?
5.49 qts
What kind of oil does Kia Sorento take?
05 kia sorento ex, what kind of oil?
Where is the oil filter on 2011 Kia Sorento?
On the v-6 the oil filter is on the top of the motor. It is in a plastic cartridge. On the 4 cyl it is on the underside of the motor.
Where is the oil filter located on 2007 Kia Sorento?
On top of the engine midway next to the firewall. Unscrew canister top and remove old filter. Install new 0-rings that come with the new filter and reinstall.
What is the oil capacity for Kia Sorento?
it is in the owners manual. i think it is 4.5-4.7 quarts with filter change
How do you remove oil filter housing on 07 Kia Sorento?
To remove the oil filter housing on a 2007 Kia Sorento, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Then, drain the engine oil by removing the oil drain plug and letting it flow into a container. Next, remove any components obstructing access to the oil filter housing, such as hoses or brackets. Finally, use a socket wrench to unscrew the oil filter housing and carefully remove it, taking care to replace the O-ring if necessary when installing a new filter housing.
What is the best diesel oil for Kia Sorento?
is diesel for kia sorento octain 90 or octain 95
What type of oil should be used in a 2004 Kia Sorento?
what kind of oil dose a kia sorento use for a 2004 4w d
What oil for Kia Sorento diesel?
8.5l
What kind of oil and filter for a 2007 kia rio?
FRAM PH9688
Where is the oil filter on the 2012 Kia Sorento V6?
It is located directly to the right of the engine cover - the cover goes around the filter so that you don't have to take the cover off to change the filter!
How do you remove the top cover of the engine on the Kia Sorento so i can change the oil filter?
The oil filter is located at the bottom of the engine. It can be remove with an oil filter wrench. Do not remove the engine top cover unless you need to repair something very major.
