2012 - 2017 Kia Rio Oil Change DIY

How to change the oil and filter on a 2012 to 2017 Kia Rio.

[@abelq8008]

LX trim represent😁 I have a 2012 Rio and I love all the basic displays, buttons and switches. Has 140K and is still running strong. Thanks for the video!

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Thanks for watching. Check out the Rio playlist on the channel for more Rio videos.

[@Sydney_SouthAfrica]

3:58 when he said Bastards! the expression was priceless!😂😂😂😂

[@dadokrstic]

Sydney Monare haha! Yesss!

[@carlovanrijk4039]

Sydney Monare, well he’s got a good point! Probably the very same reason I do my own oil changes too. 😂

[@Sydney_SouthAfrica]

@@carlovanrijk4039 yea Carlo bastards are reaping us off😂

[@MinorKey135]

I’m definitely coming back to this video when it comes time to change my oil again. I really don’t like going to shops and being pressured to buy repairs that aren’t necessary (lookin’ at you Meineke)

[@danielpatterson836]

Quick observation, for those that don't know 5W20: The W stands for "winter," not "weight." Not that that's a big deal. Also, I would not go much more than 3000 miles on an oil change in this "direct injection" motor. Direct injection motors are notorious for fuel oil dilution. If you pull your dip stick out, smell the oil and you smell gas, you can bet your bippy that fuel is getting past the piston rings and diluting your oil. JS. I pulled up this video cause I'm gonna change my daughter in-law's 2016 Rio that I found run for 8000 miles on lord knows what kind of oil they put in it. I pulled the dip stick and it just reeks of gasoline! NO DOUBT. I've been changing oil in my cars for 50+ years. I have done quite a bit of research. With that said, I recommend Walmart "Supertech" full synthetic oil. That oil is refined to as high a standard as any other oil on the market. You can look it up for yourself and see. At ruffly 16.00 bucks for a 5 quart jug, you won't find anything else near that price for full synthetic. I also HIGHLY recommend Wix oil filters. You will not find any other brand of oil filter as good as the Wix filters. Search KZbin videos of people cutting open oil filters to see what is inside. You would be amazed at how much JUNK is out there on the market today for oil filters. THE LAST FILTER I WOULD EVER PUT ON MY ENGINE WOULD BE FRAM! Any of them! They are junk. Even the higher priced ones over the orange can are the same damn thing. They just have a different color box. JUNK!!! For this motor it's the Wix 51334XP for full synthetic oil. I also use a Pennzoil Oil Filter socket #19909 that will make quick work of removing and installing that oil filter. It's the same one that fits my B18 Integra oil filter, so I didn't need to buy another. This Kia oil filter is way easier to get at than my Acura. This oil filter hangs straight up and down so you can carefully fill the new filter with oil before you install it on the car and get oil pressure quicker. You don't need to fill it all the way up so it spills all over, but almost full. This is my 2 cents. Have fun out there!!!

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

I'm not sure if I'm more impressed with the length of this comment, or the fact that you have to be 60+ years old (judging by the fact that you have been changing oil for 50 years) and you have an Integra. Rad 🤙

[@mez4799]

You weren’t wrong about those bastards at Kia not wanting us to get that oil filter off. I had to call my brother inlaw to come help me lol.

[@mindspirit179]

I really like the mk3 Rio, and the oil change procedure seems fairly straightforward. Good detailed info.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Thanks, and yeah they are decent little cars.

[@ClownnStreaming]

Thanks for uploading this. Going to make changing my oil a hell lot simpler. Got same model and year

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

You're welcome, thank you for watching.

[@1thess523]

Thanks for the video 👍, taking care of my mother in law because her son who works for an auto parts place is...............

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Lol I think I got you, and welcome.

[@story-mode]

Thanks for this video, a friend of mine asked me to change her oil. I'm used to doing Subaru which is a little easier (Oil filter at the top of the engine) So now I know what to expect. Thanks again.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Glad to help, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@killerontheloose80]

what a RIDICULOUS 8 Bolted plastic Panel. CRAZY.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah I hate it, but I'm sure it helps with mpg a little bit. I just wish it was like 4 bolts instead of 8.

[@garywilson6706]

Next change, install a K&N #HP-1004 oil filter. Has a one inch hex nut welded right to the bottom, 1/2 drive and 1" socket, short extension, easy, peasy, Koreanezy.

[@drclasicoxp]

Nice.. I will do my oil change from here on. Thank you.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Thanks for watching

[@raymondowen6816]

Thank you so much. I would like it twice if I could.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Oh, thank you! And you're welcome.

[@DC-js4gk]

Thanks buddy good camera work clear instructions. 8x10mm bolts. Ridiculous. The older model doesn't even have a temp gauge which is also annoying if I recall. Actually started removing the oil pan but you don't have to on the 2013 Australian model. Yay

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Thank you man, means a lot. No temp guage would drive me crazy for sure!

[@E24Shark]

My dads 2013 model has no temp guage, i don't get it do you wait for the thing to smoke or blow up to know the temp, my 2015 has one

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Self destruct mode 😅

[@DC-js4gk]

@@E24Shark Yeah, ridiculous. Also zero warning if you have a problem like head gasket on way out. As soon as that temp gauge rises, don't drive that car. Warning lights are normally way too late in my experience

[@MichaelWebber]

Way to rock the quality. Mobil 1 + Purolator FTW.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Thanks

[@Wyckerman]

Great video, very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

You're welcome, thanks for commenting.

[@adbamf13]

That fucker was tight... bastards. Hahah great video thanks

[@E_Stew]

Great video...Simple and straight to the point. 👍 Have you had to change the clean air filter yet? I heard it's really simple too...Just through the glove box to get to it. I don't think Kia wants anyone to know that...Shhhhhhh!! 🤪

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

You talking about the cabin air filter? No I haven't changed or cleaned it yet, only 11,000 miles on the car. Yes most cars you simply remove the glove box to get to it. When I do though I'll make a video, same for the engine air filter as well. Thanks for watching.

[@E_Stew]

@@BuckeyeBallistics Yes..The Cabin Air Filter is what I meant to say. 😉 Btw, I've got a 2016 Kia Rio Hatchback with only 6000 miles on it. Just bought it last year to commute back and forth to work. 😊

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah I got tired of all my older cars needing work all the time so I finally bit the bullet and bought a new one. I waited till they came out with the new 2018's and then bought from the remaining 2017's they couldn't get rid of. Only payed $11,500 for mine brand new.

[@E_Stew]

@@BuckeyeBallistics Whoa!!...That's a very nice deal 😊 Is yours Hatchback as well?

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Sedan, which was my preference.

[@pistabx]

thank you

[@kings17court]

Cars should be designed to hold even quarts of oil. It would be so convenient if this Kia would just hold 4.0 quarts of oil.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah but they like making things difficult for us, just like 8 friggen little bolts to get the cover off instead of maybe 4...

[@iamhowiam2862]

I put in an even 4 quarts and it's perfect

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

That's pretty much what I do, but I don't need someone flipping out on me because I put "too much" oil in it in my video. I deal with a lot of assholes and know it alls on here lol, not kidding though.

[@kings17court]

Nice to know. A whole 4 quarts sounds great to me.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah an extra 2/10ths of oil isn't going to hurt anything. I wouldn't go and add an extra half quart or anything like that, but the meager 2/10ths just to finish off the bottle isn't going to hurt, provided that you changed the filter and got all the old oil out.

[@NorthlanderMN]

I'm using 0W-20. It's just a little better for Minnesota winter. I'm going with Mobil 1 fuel economy. Changing oil 1 time a year. I drive it less than 10,000 a year.

[@peterbyrne1509]

Thanks, nice detail and easy instructions. I can only guess that 37 Kia employees watched this video??? LOL

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

That would be 37 idiots who didn't think I showed this or that right, or didn't talk fast enough, or because I did it in my driveway, or because I sound like a county boy... you'd be surprised the complaints and insults I get from the narcissist entitled trash on here. Being a youtube creator has really opened my eyes about the general public/modern society. Appreciate the support man.

[@sergiogarcia7171]

Is this oil change the same if you have a 2013 Kia Rio lx Manual transmission? Cause I did the air filter and cabin filter and those were very very easy.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah it should be the same.

[@HaywardEntertainment]

What kinda screwdriver did you use to unscrew and screw the plastic cover

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Uh, phillips

[@repentandknowjesus8674]

for the oil filter drive a Philips screwdriver through it and twist it off.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah that's hard to do on this one because of that fin that hangs down.

[@mrehomeskills7807]

pump jacks can fail jack stands please at least a tire rim under

[@NorthlanderMN]

Make a wood ramp with 2×8s. Super safe.

[@MTKClassy]

Why the hell is the drain plug on the front of the oil pan. I use ramps to change oil on my cars and i won’t be able to do the oil on this car because I won’t get a lot of the oil out. Very bad engineering on kia’s part

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Because the want you to pay their dealer to do it.

[@strategicservices9906]

Do you know if new kia rio 2019 or 2020 has timing belt or chain??????

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

The new ones still have the same engine aa mine, so it should still be a chain.

Wear gloves. Used engine oil is carcinogenic. 5W-30 is probably a better weight of oil to use to minimize engine wear, or even 10W-30 if you live where it never goes below freezing. Both of these are allowed according to the Kia Rio owner's manual.

[@t-a1365]

_you miss the fun part.... pouring fresh new oil_

[@joshvaldez8455]

Planning to get a 2015 Rio with 75k miles. How long will this last me? How is the reliability?

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Sounds like a question for google... this one only has 55k miles on it currently so I can't answer that.

[@joshvaldez8455]

@@BuckeyeBallistics is it still running strong for you? Any problems?

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

No problems, but 55k is low miles lol. I've seen plenty for sale with over 100k. Again, you should google it, but the only one potential issue I know of is the valves becomming dirty and causing performance loss/issues due to the nature of the direct injection engine- but there are a bunch of cars on the road with those types of engines now, like the Subaru WRX for example (2015 or newer). You can clean them up by having a walnut blast performed through the intake manifold, but it's costly at around $500-$600 to have performed. But like I said, this is just by nature of the direct injection and there are a ton of other cars out there with this same handicap. It's also not always necessary to perform, depends on the car. But basically the car will get sluggish over time and could even start running rough with higher miles. Google it and read up on it...

[@Eye-it-azz]

My 2013 Kia Rio has 300k miles on it. Transmission went out at 200k miles

[@jericlamb2676]

I have kia rio 2015, planning to oil change conventional or synthetic?i look owners manual recommended to dealers,

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

You can put full synthetic in any car. Conventional is fine for the Rio, but I always run full synthetic in all my cars for better protection and better fuel mileage and power. You also don't have to change full synthetic every 3000 miles, 5000 is fine. I run full synthetic in all my cars and typically change every 5000 miles. If you do it yourself it only costs $5-10 more for full synthetic.

[@jericlamb2676]

@@BuckeyeBallistics thank you for your reply, copy😁, btw synthetic here cost you 3k pesos 4quarts, conventional 900, what?$10 php500 here?very cheap, overpriced philippines

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Oh wow. Years ago full synthetic was twice as much here in the US, but in the last 5-6 years the price went down and it's only a little more now. Here a 5 quart jug like in the video is $20 to $25 for conventional, $30 to $35 for synthetic.

[@jericlamb2676]

@@BuckeyeBallistics hello, i already change oil now, but i accidentally overfill 946ml 4pcs

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Just loosen the drain bolt enough so it pours our slowly, but not enough that the bolt comes out. Then tighten it back up when enough comes out.

[@micahfinessefreeman9570]

Is this standard for 2019 as well

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Most likely since the 2019 still has the exact same engine in it.

[@apsriggedsports1185]

I just Put 5W-30 in my 2017 optima . I’m good right ?

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah it's fine. And that's a different engine anyway and I believe that it actually calls for 5w30...

[@orochikaiba]

I have an EX and I don't have a oil light to reset either

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

If the EX doesn't even have one, then I imagine the SX don't either. Thanks for the info.

[@pedroandino215]

hi why do you use synthetic oil, if factory says conventional?

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

More power, better mpg, more protection for the engine.

[@DC-js4gk]

Always use syth oil, way more proection. I get mine when it's half price. Castrol Edge 5W30

[@E24Shark]

My 2015 rio manual says 3.8qt, and my dads 2013 rio manual says 3.49qt, both automatic. No filter change specified. I gave the 2013 about 3.6qt dipstick showing full. Debating adding a little extra, what do you think? The 2015 got 4 qt. and was slightly above full

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Just fill to the full line. Underfill and the oil life will be decreased due to less volume; overfill and you can have other issues like burning oil.

[@E24Shark]

Ok thanks for your comment, I'm gonna leave it as is ill check it to see if it gets low. Using wix xp filter and pennzoil ultra platinum (top tier according to Project Farms channel - check out his channel). So far have used mobil 1 and valvoline oil all seem to work great, different ammount of additives like gas, usually fill chevron or shell 91 octane, ive noticed 76 or other gas stations the gas mileage goes down much faster. Anyway thanks again for your content, next up is a debadging of the kia and rio emblems might put some "klexus" 3D K emblems, debating the cold air and pulleys you have in the other videos, and refinish the steel wheels. Happy with the car, itching for a sporty foxbody or tbird, love the big coupes, past cars have been all of the 80s bmw and 90s bmw 540 v8 manual, 528 i6 manual, e24 6 series being the favorite and will have another one for sure. Grew up with and still around my mustang friends so it's been on my list for a long time. Cheers my friend.

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

@@E24Shark Not sure if you saw or not but I have a Mustang on the channel as well that I'm building.

[@E24Shark]

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[@BuckeyeBallistics]

@@E24Shark No it's fine. I might need parts off of him one day lol.

[@phillipyee4748]

does any kind of oil filter fit in there?

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

*Wrench* ? Oil filter wrench? Or literally oil filter? Any filter that says it fits whatever specific year Rio, should fit. I don't completely understand your question.

[@welyamgh3657]

What about 5w30 for kia rio 2018?

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Check your owners manual, but it should still be 5w20 because it still has the same engine.

[@naseralahlasi2537]

Please help me. I have KIA pride 2008 DAIZAL when can i change oil and what kind 15w-40 it us ok

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Ok, so basically the same car as the Rio, but in other countries, sometimes they have different engines. And are you trying to say it has the diesel engine? I don't know what daizal is, but sounds kinda like diesel. So is it the 1.4 or 1.6 gasoline/petrol engine, or the 1.5 diesel?

[@Chilllybob]

You should also pour oil into the oil filter before you screw it in being that oil filter is vertical fill it up and then screw it in this way the engine will have oil when you first start it... Update( I edited this being I used the wrong wording by saying starve the engine of oil. That's not what I meant. My bad)

[@LC-go1uh]

I've done hundreds and never done such things. Never once has an engine been starved of oil for this reason. Nothing in any manual says to do this. Where did you get that cockadoodle brained idea? That's a waste of time and could be messy. The books typically specify with filter change. They add that amount into your total you put in from the top.

[@Chilllybob]

I used the wrong wording.Sorry buddy I updated my comment. Reread it..​@@LC-go1uh

[@rico7553]

What oil filter is it tho

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Purolator

[@ManuelRivera16]

I dont know why they dont just used 4 quarts 😂 have to make sure to add 3.8 quarts

[@ManuelRivera16]

By the way this is gonna be my new car. 2014 Lx model

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

I know, I hate that crap. But 3.8 is better than 6! I hate having to buy an extra quart for some cars that take 6. Enjoy your new Rio, and thanks for watching.

[@ManuelRivera16]

@@BuckeyeBallistics Thanks you !!!! Nice video.!!

[@el-hp1lj]

that plastic cover is a pain in the ass to have to remove everytime. ive noticed kia really engineered these cars way harder than they need to be. take my advice never break a front wheel stud. theyll wanna replace the whole front end for a 2 dollar bolt

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Yeah all that plastic is a lil ridiculous. They can go ahead and replace whatever they want while it's under warranty lol.