Kia Sportage gearbox/Differential oil

[alex22077]

Have a 2010 2nd Gen Kia Sportage 4WD (2L CRDl) and seems to be conflict online over the gearbox and differential oil type. No manual for help...

Anyone know what types to use.

Some say Manual gearbox takes API GL-5 80w90 or 75W90??

Differential 80w90 API GL-5??

Any help guys would be appreciated =)

Edited by alex22077 on Thursday 20th December 12:14

[E-bmw]

Phone Kia..... Simples!

[99hjhm]

Would use 75w/90 in both and forget. In theory the 75 is thinner when cold which is generally a good thing. A local well respected gearbox place I have used sticks motor factor quality 75w/90 in everything they do and never worry, don’t think they have many come backs.

KIA will probably tell you it’s ‘sealed for life’ and can’t be touched.

[InitialDave]

What do Kia sell you if you ask to buy some?

[alex22077]

Thank's for the replies guys, phone kia but they wanted to know the chase number (which I didn't have at the time) Lucky found the manual that came with the car.

Gearbox 75w90 gl4
Diff 80w90 gl5

[InitialDave]

Ok, if it asks for GL4 in the gearbox, make sure you use that in there, not GL5.

[alex22077]

InitialDave said:

Ok, if it asks for GL4 in the gearbox, make sure you use that in there, not GL5.

Will do, remember reading it can damage using the wrong GL raring so got the right stuff for both... many thanks!!

[thetrickcyclist]

What did you get in the end, just out of interest.

My quattro uses different specs between trans/cent diff and rear diff. GL4+ then GL5...and a dab or three of

Edited by thetrickcyclist on Tuesday 25th December 08:45