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Kia Optima 2006.5-2008

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Re: I was just gonna say... [csandste] by mickeyrom
Mar 16, 2008 (8:35 am)
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Replying to: csandste (Mar 16, 2008 8:27 am)

If the fluid is IDENTICAL it would be OK I guess,but the owners manual is very specific on that point.
BTW, why not just use a KIA dealer,none in your area?
I'm probably going to get a flush,not just a partial fluid replacement.Every dealer seems to be different.
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Re: I was just gonna say... [mickeyrom] by csandste
Mar 17, 2008 (5:01 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Mar 16, 2008 8:35 am)

Since I dislike the Hyundai dealer, I'll probably take it to the Kia. I just like to have some options in case I have a bad experience.
 
FWIW-- Pennzoil has fluid that (supposedly) meets multiple specs.
 
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:gEUZfn-ProoJ:www.pzlqs.com/Tech/Pdsheet/Dome- sticMarketing/Gear%26Transmission/Pdf/MultiVehicleAutomaticTransmissionFluid.pdf- +kia+transmission+fluid&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=firefox-a
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Re: I was just gonna say... [csandste] by mickeyrom
Mar 17, 2008 (6:18 pm)
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Replying to: csandste (Mar 17, 2008 5:01 pm)

Thats odd...I liked my Hyundai service dept and hated the KIA at the same mega dealer.I did find another dealer that was very nice,so I'm all set.Let me know what you find about that Penzoil fluid, especially will KIA be OK with it.
Happy St Pats day.
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Looks like the Optima got kicked off the Sedans 2.0 Board by csandste
Mar 31, 2008 (2:41 pm)
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Sad-- Maybe it was because of the low score review for the Optima. Haven't looked at it yet, but it must be a doozy to drop the average score down to 6.6. Although I haven't been the most boisterous fan of my 07, it definitely has been a lot better than that! Hopefully there'll be some additional reviews soon.
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Re: Looks like the Optima got kicked off the Sedans 2.0 Board [csandste] by backy
Mar 31, 2008 (2:46 pm)
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Replying to: csandste (Mar 31, 2008 2:41 pm)

No, it was because someone complained that the Passat wasn't one of the featured cars on the discussion, so it replaced the Optima. Apparently all you'd have to do to get the Optima back on there is complain that it isn't there. Maybe they could drop a car that's inconsequential in the mid-sized market... like the Accord. Or Camry.
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Re: Looks like the Optima got kicked off the Sedans 2.0 Board [backy] by pat HOST
Mar 31, 2008 (3:54 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Mar 31, 2008 2:46 pm)

No, backy, you are wrong.
 
The Passat was mentioned and some others engaged in conversation about it. That has not happened with the Optima for quite some time in that discussion. Your assumptions are incorrect and unhelpful.
 
It is not easy to manage which cars are displayed there. I do the best I can. If anyone wants to complain, the way to do that is to email either me or Karen. Continuing to disrupt various discussions over this is pointless.
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Re: Looks like the Optima got kicked off the Sedans 2.0 Board [csandste] by mickeyrom
Mar 31, 2008 (4:22 pm)
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Replying to: csandste (Mar 31, 2008 2:41 pm)

There are only 2 reviews so when one gave it a 4.1 ( think) it really knocked it down.As far as I know the car is basically the same as the 2006.5/2007 and I LOVE my Opti, so maybe someone just had some bad luck and got a
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Re: Looks like the Optima got kicked off the Sedans 2.0 Board [mickeyrom] by backy
Mar 31, 2008 (5:26 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Mar 31, 2008 4:22 pm)

One owner had a check engine light come on twice (which can be due to something as innocent a loose gas cap, but many other reasons too), and noted the rpms went to 6000 on the freeway (which I'm assuming was not expected!). Both reviewers have the same trim--EX 2.7L. One loves it, one thinks the transmission should be redesigned. Looks like there may be something amiss with that one V6 sample.
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Re: Looks like the Optima got kicked off the Sedans 2.0 Board [backy] by mickeyrom
Apr 01, 2008 (4:12 am)
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Replying to: backy (Mar 31, 2008 5:26 pm)

Maybe he was driving in the shiftronic mode and the tranny would not shift by itself. I have done that a couple of times.
PS not sure why anyone would buy the 2.7 engine.It's only slightly more powerful, and gets worse MPG not to mention the dreaded timing belt issue.

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