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Kia Telluride Vehicle Maintenance Milestones

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#1

7,500 mi.
Replace
  • Rotate tires
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Brake fluid
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Parking brake
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system

15,000 mi.
Replace
  • Rotate tires
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Fuel tank air filter
  • Brake fluid
  • Fuel lines, hoses and connections
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Parking brake
  • Drive shaft and boots
  • Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Air cleaner filter

22,500 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Climate control air filter
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Exhaust system
  • Brake fluid
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Parking brake
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts

30,000 mi.
Replace
  • Rotate tires
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Fuel tank air filter
  • Fuel lines, hoses and connections
  • Brake fluid
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Parking brake
  • Drive shaft and boots
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Cooling system
  • Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system

37,500 mi.
Replace
  • Rotate tires
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Rear axle oil (AWD)
  • Transfer case oil (AWD)
  • Brake fluid
  • Brake fluid
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

45,000 mi.
Replace
  • Rotate tires
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Fuel tank air filter
  • Drive shaft and boots
  • Brake fluid
  • Fuel lines, hoses and connections
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Parking brake
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Cooling system
  • Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system

52,500 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Brake fluid
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Parking brake
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system

60,000 mi.
Replace
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Climate control air filter
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Fuel tank air filter
  • Drive belts
  • Valve clearance
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake fluid
  • Parking brake
  • Drive shaft and boots
  • Fuel lines, hoses and connections
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Cooling system
  • Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

67,500 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Parking brake
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Brake fluid
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)

75,000 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Rear axle oil (AWD)
  • Transfer case oil (AWD)
  • Drive belts
  • Fuel tank air filter
  • Brake fluid
  • Fuel lines, hoses and connections
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Parking brake
  • Drive shaft and boots
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Cooling system
  • Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system

82,500 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Brake fluid
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Parking brake

90,000 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Fuel tank air filter
  • Drive belts
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Cooling system
  • Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
  • Parking brake
  • Drive shaft and boots
  • Fuel lines, hoses and connections
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Brake fluid

97,500 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Spark plugs
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Parking brake
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Brake fluid
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)

105,000 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Drive belts
  • Fuel tank air filter
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Cooling system
  • Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Drive shaft and boots
  • Parking brake
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
  • Fuel lines, hoses and connections
  • Brake fluid
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system

112,500 mi.
Replace
  • Engine oil and oil filter
  • Climate control air filter
  • Rotate tires
  • Fuel additives
Inspect
  • Rear axle oil (AWD)
  • Transfer case oil (AWD)
  • Bolt and nuts on chassis and body
  • Vacuum hose
  • Battery condition
  • Steering gear rack, linkage and boots
  • Brake lines, hoses and connections
  • Suspension ball joints and mounting bolts
  • Exhaust system
  • Air cleaner filter
  • Parking brake
  • Brake discs and pads
  • Air conditioner compressor/refrigerant
  • Brake fluid
  • Tire (pressure and tread wear)
 
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#2
Anyone purchased the pre-paid Kia Care Plan?
 
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Location
South Burlington, VT, USA
#3
Is maintainance milestone services requirement for warranty coverage? And why do we need to change climate control air filter at ever 7500miles? Shouldn't it be as needed?
 
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Is maintainance milestone services requirement for warranty coverage? And why do we need to change climate control air filter at ever 7500miles? Shouldn't it be as needed?
Generally its not require because you can do it outside the dealer. Changing the cabin filter at 7500 is just a recommendation since some people might not even use the A/C.
 
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Location
South Burlington, VT, USA
#5
Kia Optima forum's security guy advised, "Just continue to change your oil and filters when required and save any major services for 30K miles. These 7500 mile and 15k mile services are only a way for your dealer to make huge profits. They are totally unnecessary and a big waste of your hard earned money!"

So what's everyone's thoughts on this? Should we only observe major services at 30K mile intervals?
 
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Location
Bristol, WI
#6
The cabin filter is so cheap and you can easily do it yourself it's not worth bringing to the dealer, it'll take you less than 15 minutes to do.

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Alfman

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The Telluride requires Fuel Additives? Is that because it has a direct injection engine?
 
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The Telluride requires Fuel Additives? Is that because it has a direct injection engine?
Only if you're not using a Top Tier gasoline that Kia would recommend you use a detergent additive, most of the time you probably are using the right gas.

"If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your Authorize Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives."

Full list of Top Tier Gas Stations:

  • 76 USA
  • ARCO USA
  • ARCO Canada
  • ARCO Mexico
  • Aloha USA
  • Amoco Canada
  • Amoco USA
  • BP USA
  • BP Canada
  • BVI Gas Puerto Rico
  • Beacon USA
  • Beacon Canada
  • Break Time USA
  • Breakaway USA
  • Breakaway Canada
  • CITGO USA
  • CITGO Canada
  • Cenex USA
  • Chevron Guatemala
  • Chevron Honduras
  • Chevron Panama
  • Chevron Mexico
  • Chevron El Salvador
  • Chevron Canada
  • Chevron USA
  • Co-op Canada
  • Conoco USA
  • Costco Wholesale USA
  • Costco Wholesale Canada
  • Costco Wholesale Mexico
  • CountryMark USA
  • CountryMark PLUS USA
  • Diamond Shamrock USA
  • Diamond Shamrock Canada
  • Energy Mexico
  • Esso Canada
  • Express Mart USA - Wisconsin
  • Exxon USA
  • Fast Fuel USA
  • G500 Mexico
  • HFN - Hawaii Fueling Network USA
  • HFN - Hawaii Fueling Network Canada
  • Holiday USA
  • Holiday Canada
  • Irving Oil USA
  • Irving Oil Canada
  • Kirkland Signature Gasoline USA
  • Kirkland Signature Gasoline Mexico
  • Kirkland Signature Gasoline Canada
  • Kwik Star USA
  • Kwik Trip USA
  • MFA USA
  • Marathon USA
  • Marathon Canada
  • Marathon Mexico
  • Metro Petro USA
  • Mobil USA
  • Mobil Canada
  • Ohana Fuels USA
  • Ohana Fuels Canada
  • PUMA Guatemala
  • PUMA El Salvador
  • PUMA Honduras
  • PUMA Panama
  • PUMA Puerto Rico
  • Phillips 66 USA
  • QT USA
  • QuikTrip USA
  • Ranger USA
  • Ranger Fuel USA
  • Ranger Mustang USA
  • Ranger Stallion USA
  • Ranger Thoroughbred USA
  • Reeders USA
  • Road Ranger USA
  • Shamrock Canada
  • Shamrock USA
  • Shell USA
  • Shell Canada
  • Shell Puerto Rico
  • Sinclair USA
  • Sinclair Canada
  • Sunoco USA
  • Sunoco Canada
  • SuperAmerica USA
  • SuperFuels USA
  • Tempo Canada
  • Texaco USA
  • Texaco Canada
  • Texaco Panama
  • Texaco Guatemala
  • Texaco Honduras
  • Texaco El Salvador
  • Tobacco Outlet Plus Grocery USA
  • Valero USA
  • Valero Canada
  • Value America USA
  • Value America Canada
  • WOW USA
  • WOW Canada
  • Win Win USA
 

Alfman

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Only if you're not using a Top Tier gasoline that Kia would recommend you use a detergent additive, most of the time you're probably are using the right gas.

"If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your Authorize Kia dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives."

Full list of Top Tier Gas Stations:

  • 76 USA
  • ARCO USA
  • ARCO Canada
  • ARCO Mexico
  • Aloha USA
  • Amoco Canada
  • Amoco USA
  • BP USA
  • BP Canada
  • BVI Gas Puerto Rico
  • Beacon USA
  • Beacon Canada
  • Break Time USA
  • Breakaway USA
  • Breakaway Canada
  • CITGO USA
  • CITGO Canada
  • Cenex USA
  • Chevron Guatemala
  • Chevron Honduras
  • Chevron Panama
  • Chevron Mexico
  • Chevron El Salvador
  • Chevron Canada
  • Chevron USA
  • Co-op Canada
  • Conoco USA
  • Costco Wholesale USA
  • Costco Wholesale Canada
  • Costco Wholesale Mexico
  • CountryMark USA
  • CountryMark PLUS USA
  • Diamond Shamrock USA
  • Diamond Shamrock Canada
  • Energy Mexico
  • Esso Canada
  • Express Mart USA - Wisconsin
  • Exxon USA
  • Fast Fuel USA
  • G500 Mexico
  • HFN - Hawaii Fueling Network USA
  • HFN - Hawaii Fueling Network Canada
  • Holiday USA
  • Holiday Canada
  • Irving Oil USA
  • Irving Oil Canada
  • Kirkland Signature Gasoline USA
  • Kirkland Signature Gasoline Mexico
  • Kirkland Signature Gasoline Canada
  • Kwik Star USA
  • Kwik Trip USA
  • MFA USA
  • Marathon USA
  • Marathon Canada
  • Marathon Mexico
  • Metro Petro USA
  • Mobil USA
  • Mobil Canada
  • Ohana Fuels USA
  • Ohana Fuels Canada
  • PUMA Guatemala
  • PUMA El Salvador
  • PUMA Honduras
  • PUMA Panama
  • PUMA Puerto Rico
  • Phillips 66 USA
  • QT USA
  • QuikTrip USA
  • Ranger USA
  • Ranger Fuel USA
  • Ranger Mustang USA
  • Ranger Stallion USA
  • Ranger Thoroughbred USA
  • Reeders USA
  • Road Ranger USA
  • Shamrock Canada
  • Shamrock USA
  • Shell USA
  • Shell Canada
  • Shell Puerto Rico
  • Sinclair USA
  • Sinclair Canada
  • Sunoco USA
  • Sunoco Canada
  • SuperAmerica USA
  • SuperFuels USA
  • Tempo Canada
  • Texaco USA
  • Texaco Canada
  • Texaco Panama
  • Texaco Guatemala
  • Texaco Honduras
  • Texaco El Salvador
  • Tobacco Outlet Plus Grocery USA
  • Valero USA
  • Valero Canada
  • Value America USA
  • Value America Canada
  • WOW USA
  • WOW Canada
  • Win Win USA
That makes sense. I found a related Consumer Reports article ...Top Tier Gasoline Worth the Extra Price
 

gnaledge

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Location
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#11
I didn't even know that Top Tier gas existed or was recommended. Of course the three gas stations I usually go to aren't on the list. Has anyone used not top tier and top tier for a comparison. Also, anyone using higher octane instead of 87 and notice a difference?
EDIT: I did read the article, I meant in terms of performance and MPG.
 
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I didn't even know that Top Tier gas existed or was recommended. Of course the three gas stations I usually go to aren't on the list. Has anyone used not top tier and top tier for a comparison. Also, anyone using higher octane instead of 87 and notice a difference?
EDIT: I did read the article, I meant in terms of performance and MPG.
What gas do you use? Most gas in this country and canada is top tier.

Higher octane is pointless.
 
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Sam's Club, Sheetz and GetGo (affiliated with local grocery store).
They are not license to display the top tier logo. I would not use them, it could get into some serous problems later.

I would also contact the store themselves asking who the supplier is. Most suppliers will not be able to have non top tier and top tier. They will be only top tier, but the station did not buy the license to display it. So you may get top tier with out them able to display it.

But with out confirming you are getting top tier stop using it.
 

gnaledge

New Member
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
#16
We don't have our Telluride yet so I'll be sure to use one the companies listed (BP, Sunoco etc) when we do. Thanks for the info!
 
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Raleigh, NC, USA
#17
I thought 93 was top tier šŸ¤” Heck how do you know, I assume it's supposed to be posted on the pump. Thank goodness any of my cars have made it this far...šŸ˜
 
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Location
Raleigh, NC, USA
#19
Kia Optima forum's security guy advised, "Just continue to change your oil and filters when required and save any major services for 30K miles. These 7500 mile and 15k mile services are only a way for your dealer to make huge profits. They are totally unnecessary and a big waste of your hard earned money!"

So what's everyone's thoughts on this? Should we only observe major services at 30K mile intervals?
@drizzt It depends, does the dealer require all services be performed in order for the warranty to stick?? Also I read for GDI engines you may want to do oil changes earlier then scheduled. I wonder if 7500 miles is too far out for optimal performance.
 
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Raleigh, NC, USA
#20
Hello, unless I am missing something I don't see anywhere in the maintenance schedules where they check and clean the valves for oil/carbon buildup. Does the avg consumer know this? And if you don't do it and something happens to the engine, is Kia going to honor the warranty or assume you should have had it cleaned off?? Looks like any company that offers GDI engines should inspect the valves.
 


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