2017 Kia Sorento 3.3L Oil and Filter Replacement

You never know what you will find when you open the hood of a car! It appears that a mouse(s) has found a warm place to have a bite of lunch. Gently lift up on the corners of the cover, it is held in place by studs in grommets, there are no screws or bolts

This engine uses a Cartridge style oil filter. The housing has a 27mm nut built into it. Ensure you do not overtighten it when re-installing. It is sealed with an O Ring, so as stated on the housing, torque to a max of 35nm.

The filter is 'snap fit' into place and takes a bit of a tug to pull it out. Have some rags and a pan ready as it will drip alot.

Jack the car. The more clearance you can provide the better. There are 'lots' of 10mm bolts holding the lower splash guard in place. Several of them have large rubber washers but the ones around the inner fender clips do not. Remember which ones came out of where!

The oil plug is a #17mm nut. Let the engine drain while you go for a coffee!

Remove the O Ring from the filter housing top and replace with the new one. Lubricate the new O Ring. Also, replace the silver looking aluminium oil pan drain bolt washer with the new one in the filter kit

The new filter cartridge 'snaps' into place. There is a guide pin so you can't go wrong. You must prime the new filter with oil. Go very slowly as it takes time to fill the cavity and makes a real mess if you overfill it. Do not skip this step, it is critical to the engine on start-up.

Add 4 litres of 5w30 oil. Start the engine and let run for a few moments. Wait a few minutes and check the oil level. You may still need to add a little more. Do not overfill.

Have one last check underneath for leaks and then replace the lower splash guard. Tip. Only hand tighten one bolt at the rear center, and then one at the front center. Make sure the guard is inside the lip of the lower valance at the front before putting in the rest of the bolts. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.