Kia Telluride oil type and capacity

The Kia Telluride’s 3.8-liter V6 takes full synthetic 5W-30 oil. The 2025 manual’s spec is ACEA A5; the 2022 and 2023 manuals also accept the latest API or ILSAC rating. For the oil amount, Kia lists a drain and refill of 6.5 liters (6.87 quarts) in the 2022 and 2025 manuals and 6.7 liters (7.08 quarts) in the 2023 manual. Change it every 8,000 miles or 12 months, or every 5,000 miles or 6 months under severe use.

Published November 13, 2026 · Sources · Share

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Oil type and capacity by year

One engine, but the oil spec wording changed across the manuals we checked. Years we couldn’t check are marked.

Kia Telluride oil type and capacity by year
YearEngineOilOil specCapacityOil change
20263.8L V6 (3.8 GDi)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualevery 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)7
20253.8L V6 (3.8 GDi)5W-3010full synthetic, ACEA A5Check your owner’s manualevery 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)7
20243.8L V6 (3.8 GDi)5W-3010full synthetic, ACEA A5Check your owner’s manualevery 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)7
20233.8L V6 (3.8 GDi)5W-305full synthetic; API or ILSAC latest, or ACEA A5Check your owner’s manualevery 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)7
20223.8L V6 (3.8 GDi)5W-301full synthetic; API or ILSAC latest, or ACEA A5/B5Check your owner’s manualevery 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)3
20213.8L V6 (3.8 GDi)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualevery 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)3
20203.8L V6 (3.8 GDi)Check your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualCheck your owner’s manualevery 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)3

How much oil does the Telluride take?

Kia lists engine oil as “drain and refill” and doesn’t say whether that includes a new filter. The capacity column stays blank for that reason. The figures Kia does print are:

  • 2022 Telluride: 6.5 liters (6.87 quarts).
  • 2023 Telluride: 6.7 liters (7.08 quarts).
  • 2025 Telluride: 6.5 liters (6.87 quarts).

With a filter change, start with a little less than Kia’s figure, run the engine for a minute, shut it off, wait a few minutes, and top up to the full mark on the dipstick. Don’t overfill.

What “ACEA A5” means on the bottle

ACEA is the European oil standard, and A5 is a category for fuel-saving, lower-viscosity oils in gasoline engines. Kia’s 2025 manual lists it for the V6 instead of an American API rating. Some full synthetic 5W-30 oils sold in the U.S. list both API and ACEA ratings on the back label; look for “ACEA A5” or “A5/B5.” If you can’t find it, a Kia dealer will use the specified oil.

How often to change the oil

Kia’s normal schedule is every 8,000 miles or 12 months. The severe schedule, every 5,000 miles or 6 months, applies to driving such as towing, mountain roads, short trips, and heavy traffic. If you tow or often carry a full load, the severe interval is the one to use. More: how often to change oil. To see when you’re next due, use the oil change due calculator.

FAQ

What kind of oil does a Kia Telluride take?

Full synthetic 5W-30. The 2025 manual lists ACEA A5; the 2022 and 2023 manuals also accept the latest API or ILSAC rating.

How many quarts of oil does a Kia Telluride take?

Kia lists a drain and refill of 6.87 quarts (6.5 liters) in the 2022 and 2025 manuals and 7.08 quarts (6.7 liters) in the 2023 manual. Finish at the dipstick.

How often should I change the oil in a Kia Telluride?

Every 8,000 miles or 12 months, or every 5,000 miles or 6 months under severe use, such as towing.

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Sources

  1. 2022 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Recommended lubricants and capacities (checked November 12, 2026)
  2. 2022 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Tires and wheels (checked November 12, 2026)
  3. 2022 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Scheduled maintenance service (checked November 12, 2026)
  4. 2022 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, If you do decide to pull a trailer (trailer weight) (checked November 12, 2026)
  5. 2023 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Recommended lubricants and capacities (checked November 12, 2026)
  6. 2023 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Tires and wheels (checked November 12, 2026)
  7. 2023 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Scheduled maintenance service (checked November 12, 2026)
  8. 2023 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, If you do decide to pull a trailer (trailer weight) (checked November 12, 2026)
  9. 2023 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Fuel requirements (checked November 12, 2026)
  10. 2025 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Recommended lubricants and capacities (checked November 12, 2026)
  11. 2025 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Tires and wheels (checked November 12, 2026)
  12. 2025 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, Scheduled maintenance service (checked November 12, 2026)
  13. 2025 Kia Telluride Owner’s Manual, If you do decide to pull a trailer (trailer weight) (checked November 12, 2026)