Kia Maintenance Schedule

• The Kia Store supports the full Kia maintenance schedule for owners across Louisville or Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and Clarksville, Indiana. Each location handles oil changes, tire rotations, engine diagnostics, transmission repair, and brake replacement.
• Drivers can review recommended service intervals online, then book a visit at the dealership service center at a time that works for their schedule.
• Each service is completed using genuine Kia parts and accessories, ensuring each visit leaves a Kia vehicle feeling new. These parts are also available for order and pickup at the service center.

Kia builds its maintenance schedule around mileage and time, whichever arrives first, so a Louisville commuter and a weekend driver in Hardin County may hit the same service at different points on the calendar. Your owner's manual lists the exact cadence for your model, engine, and driving conditions, and the advisors at our Kia dealership can confirm it in a minute.

• Every 7,500 to 8,000 miles or six months: engine oil and oil filter replacement, tire rotation, and a multi-point inspection that covers fluid levels, battery condition, brake pads, hoses, and tire pressure.
• Every 15,000 to 16,000 miles or twelve months: everything above plus a climate control air filter replacement, brake fluid inspection, and a closer look at the air cleaner filter and suspension components.
• Every 30,000 to 32,000 miles: engine air cleaner filter replacement along with inspections of drive belts, steering gear and linkage, drive shafts and boots, and the cooling system.
• Around 48,000 miles or four years: brake fluid replacement, plus continued rotation and inspection work.
• Higher mileage milestones: transmission fluid, coolant, and spark plugs come due at longer intervals that vary widely by powertrain, so confirm those with your manual or a Kia Store service advisor.

Drivers who regularly tow, idle in stop-and-go traffic on the Watterson Expressway, or cover a lot of short trips might see a more tightened version of these routine maintenance intervals.

Every service on that schedule happens under one roof at our dealership service center. The factory-trained Kia technicians handle oil changes, tire rotations, engine diagnostics, transmission repair, and brake replacement, which covers the bulk of what your maintenance schedule asks for from the first visit through high mileage.

That training is what separates a scheduled visit from a guess. Technicians know which inspections pair with which mileage interval on your specific model, so a routine oil change visit also catches tread wear, pressure, and brake condition before they become a bigger project. Clean oil means little to no engine deposits and a smoother running engine, and properly rotated tires mean better road traction and more reliable performance on your next adventure.

The parts that go back into your Kia matter as much as the schedule itself. Our team stocks a comprehensive selection of Genuine Kia Parts and Accessories, engineered to the same specifications as the components your vehicle left the factory with, from oil and air filters to brake pads and tires.

Oil is where that precision shows up first. Kia recommends synthetic motor oil for all Kia vehicles, and many models require full synthetic, so your owner's manual is the final word for your engine. Full synthetic generally supports a longer change interval than conventional oil while keeping lubrication clean and deposits minimal, which protects against premature engine wear over the life of the vehicle.

Need a specific component? Luckily, you can request exactly what your maintenance schedule calls for. Our parts team confirms the correct Genuine Kia Part for your model year and trim, pulls it from stock when it is on the shelf, and places a special order when it is not. It is a straightforward way to get factory-matched filters, brake components, wiper blades, and accessories without the guesswork.