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#17 of 36 Re: Oil Change [max43] by patito Dec 03, 2007 (10:51 pm)
Replying to: max43 (Nov 28, 2007 7:02 pm) Yup~! techs in nowdays are far more advanced than you think. You will be surprised how clean it looks your oil even at 7500 first oil change. I got it done over 8000 and driving daily as mail delivery vehicle.(07' Sedona). Its just wonderful~! My wife is selling her Volvo wagon to buy rio5 this Saturday. We are becoming Kia Mania~!!!!! Replies to this message: max43 (Dec 23, 2007 4:48 am)
#18 of 36 Re: Oil Change [patito] by max43 Dec 23, 2007 (4:48 am)
Replying to: patito (Dec 03, 2007 10:51 pm) Thanks, that re-assures me. I looked around on the internet on the subject. One of the better sites I came across can be found at:   link title   Thanks. Hope you enjoy the rio5, I surely have so far.
#19 of 36 Re: Kia Rio Care & Maintenance [danharris] by tsaunders Feb 06, 2008 (10:24 am)
Replying to: danharris (Mar 12, 2007 10:25 pm) my 2001 kia rio has over 100 thousands miles on it and it suddenly died at a stop light. at first i was told it could be the timing belt, now i am told i need to replace the engine. is timing belts a major cause of kia's stopping?
#20 of 36 timing belt by paramedicchuck Mar 16, 2008 (5:46 pm)
Yes! Change the timing belt. I bought a 2001 Rio with 87,000 miles on it and never thought about the timing belt. Driving on the highway one night and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. Two teeth busted off the timing belt, causing it to slip about an inch. The exhaust valves were driven through the piston heads. There were metal parts in the oil pan. The car was cashed.   I just bought an 02 Rio with 51,000 miles on it. Needless to say the timing belt will be changed sometime over the summer.   Aren't the earlier Rios notorious for having the check engine light come on without a problem? 88 miles into this 'new' one and the light is already on. I will call the dealership in the morning.   PMC Replies to this message: hatchbackqueen (May 04, 2008 10:22 pm)
#21 of 36 Resetting the Clock by hatchbackqueen May 04, 2008 (10:17 pm)
Ugh! Just bought a 2002 Kia Rio Cinco and am trying to get the clock on the correct time. There is a teeny-tiny reset button that sets it to 12:00 but I have completely failed to find a way to move the numbers to the current time. Am I supposed to rush to the car just before 12:00 (noon or midnight) to hit the reset button, or is there a way to alter the numbers? Maybe I should just take the AM/FM cassette out of my Mazda before I sell it, and stick it underneath the radio/CD player that was in the car and give up on the factory clock!   I called Kia and the service guy could only tell me about the reset button, but not how to input the correct time.   Does anyone know how to do this?
#22 of 36 Re: timing belt [paramedicchuck] by hatchbackqueen May 04, 2008 (10:22 pm)
Replying to: paramedicchuck (Mar 16, 2008 5:46 pm) I'm new to my Rio (2 days) but my Mazda 323 has 308,000 miles on it and I may be lax at doing major services, but I changed the oil every 3 months without fail and the timing belt every 60,000 miles. Until fairly recently I never had more than basic maintenance and wear and tear expenses on that car and loved it for the 15/16 years that I've owned it.   Not sure if I can expect the same of my Kia, but I hope it will behave if I do the same with this car, and follow the advice I am finding here. My '02 Cinco has 65,000 on it, but the engine was replaced in '05 under the warranty so that has only 25,000 on it.
#23 of 36 Re: Oil Change [max43] by rioowner Aug 05, 2008 (4:00 am)
Replying to: max43 (Nov 28, 2007 7:02 pm) Hey Max43. Hello, I wanted to chat at cha a bit. You say you bought a Rio 08' model. I did also, in Jan 08'. Oh, and all the manuals say 7500 miles for oil changes. Any car! The dealer is the one that tells you every 3k so they make a few bucks every few months and get you back in there. Anyway, how is your mileage??? Have you been reading about mine??? I am the one that is getting an average of 38.5 city and highway miles, and as much as 47 miles. Per gallon. I was wanting to know how you are doing on mileage. If you have the time, please give me a response so I can get an idea of what other 08' Rio's are doing. Thanks Replies to this message: max43 (Sep 10, 2008 4:50 pm) rioowner (Sep 11, 2008 12:15 pm) rioowner (Sep 11, 2008 7:11 pm)
#24 of 36 oil change by bigblue6 Aug 24, 2008 (8:31 am)
just bought 08 kia reo . would like to change my own oil , is it difficult and where is the oil filter Replies to this message: rioowner (Aug 26, 2008 3:50 am) bigblue6 (Aug 26, 2008 2:29 pm) rioowner (Aug 27, 2008 4:31 am) rioowner (Aug 27, 2008 4:33 am)
#25 of 36 Re: oil change [bigblue6] by rioowner Aug 26, 2008 (3:50 am)
Replying to: bigblue6 (Aug 24, 2008 8:31 am) It's not a problem, unless your incapable of getting under the car. I changed it once, the rest of the times have been free. If I remember correctly, the oil filter is right in front of you under something. You just have to look for it, cause it is really, I mean really small. And black. Seems it is on the driver side in front. I guess I could run out there and look, but then, you would have it toooooo easy. Changing the oil couldn't be easier on my Rio. Remember though, it uses a 20 weight, not 10 weight. It tells you that on the cap. Ok, then, back to mileage. By the way, tell me how your mileage is going. I am very interested. I have been excited about the mileage I am getting. I drove, or we drove 476.8 miles and wrote down the odometer before starting. Checked the trip odometer minutes ago, both are exactly the same mileage. Again. So, the trip odometer is keeping up with the odometer, exactly in other words. On these dates filling up, I have gotten, 8/9- 51.8 mpg, using 1.43 gallons. 8/12-46.4 mpg, using 1.33 gallons. 8/13-36.2 mpg, using 2.11 gallons. I misplaced a couple, so I will go to- 8/20-39.5 mpg, using 2.445 gallons. 8/22-40.9 mpg, using 2.31 gallons. 8/24-37.6 mpg, using 2.25 gallons. So, I do get less driving the city, but it is not bad at all. I do remember filling up on or about 8/16 using about 4.5 gallons or so and got a whopping 33.4 mpg. It is true, that everytime I use more than 3 gallons, I get worse mpg. So, there it is. No lie, no brag, just better mileage when filling up after traveling less than 100 miles. later Replies to this message: bigblue6 (Aug 26, 2008 2:29 pm) rioowner (Aug 27, 2008 4:31 am) rioowner (Aug 27, 2008 4:33 am)
#26 of 36 Re: oil change [rioowner] by bigblue6 Aug 26, 2008 (2:29 pm)
Replying to: rioowner (Aug 26, 2008 3:50 am) Thanks for the info on the oil filter , haven't looked yet. As far as gas milege , I just put in 7.513 gallons (using 93 octane) and had driven 213.8 miles . In my calculations that just comes out to 28.457 miles per gallon ??? Did I figure that correct?   Also on the oil , what weight are you using ? I had planned on 5w30 because of our temp. range .   Thanks, big blue Replies to this message: rioowner (Aug 27, 2008 4:31 am) rioowner (Aug 27, 2008 4:33 am)

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