Dean McCrary Kia Hattiesburg Service Center
2025 Kia Carnival Maintenance Schedule
From 7,500 miles out to 150,000, here’s everything the Carnival’s 3.5L V6 calls for at each stop — the services that repeat and the ones that kick in for the first time.
✓ Recurring service — comes due again at this mileage ★ New this milestone — first time it’s due
| Mileage | Every Visit | Filters | Fluids | Engine | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Filter | Tire Rotation | Multi-Point Insp. | Cabin Air Filter | Engine Air Filter | Brake Fluid | Spark Plugs | Engine Coolant | |
| 7,500 | ★ | ★ | ★ | |||||
| 15,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 22,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | ||||
| 30,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 37,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | ||||
| 45,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | |||
| 52,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 60,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 67,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 75,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| 82,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 90,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 97,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | ||
| 105,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| 112,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 120,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ★ | |||
| 127,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 135,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| 142,500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 150,000 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Full 2025 Carnival Service Interval Breakdown
7,500 miles — first oil & filter change, first tire rotation, first multi-point inspection.
15,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
22,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, first cabin air filter.
30,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
37,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, first engine air filter.
45,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, cabin air filter, first brake fluid exchange.
52,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
60,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
67,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
75,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, cabin air filter, engine air filter.
82,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
90,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
97,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, cabin air filter, brake fluid exchange, first spark plug replacement.
105,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, engine air filter.
112,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
120,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, cabin air filter, first engine coolant service.
127,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
135,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
142,500 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection, cabin air filter, engine air filter, brake fluid exchange, engine coolant.
150,000 miles — oil & filter change, tire rotation, multi-point inspection.
Rows marked as milestones flag the bigger services. Engine load, how much you’re carrying in passengers and cargo, and everyday driving conditions all affect these intervals — severe use pulls them in. In a few spots, the Carnival’s real-world cadence runs a bit differently than this 7,500-mile grid: figure the oil and filter for roughly every 8,000 miles or 12 months rather than 7,500; the cabin air filter on about a 24-month cycle (roughly 24,000 miles); the engine air filter on about a 36-month cycle (roughly 36,000 miles); brake fluid exchanged every 48,000 miles or 48 months; spark plugs on the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 running a long 96,000-mile stretch; and engine coolant due first at 120,000 miles or 120 months, then every 24,000 miles after that. When in doubt, lean on your Owner’s Manual or ask a Dean McCrary Kia technician.
What Happens Around Every 8,000 Miles
- Full synthetic 5W-30 oil & filter change for the 3.5L V6
- Tire rotation and balance
- A multi-point inspection
- Fluid top-off and a leak check
- Battery and brake condition check
Milestone Services
- ~22.5k: cabin air filter (roughly a 24-month cycle)
- ~37.5k: engine air filter (roughly a 36-month cycle)
- 48k: brake fluid exchange
- 96k: spark plugs (3.5L V6)
- 120k: engine coolant, then every 24k after
Keeping It Running Long-Term
- Stick with genuine Kia parts and factory-approved fluids
- Rotate tires every time you’re in for an oil change
- Get brakes inspected before a long trip or a full load of passengers
- Keep every visit on schedule with our Hattiesburg team to keep factory warranty active
- Have us check for open recalls each time you’re in
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2025 Carnival Maintenance FAQs
How Often Does the 2025 Carnival Need an Oil Change?⌄
Under normal driving, Kia calls for a full synthetic oil and filter change every 8,000 miles or 12 months for the Carnival’s 3.5L V6. If you’re towing often, making mostly short trips, driving dusty roads, or idling a lot, that counts as severe use and shortens the window — many owners in that category switch to roughly every 4,000–5,000 miles.
Is Synthetic Oil Required for the 2025 Kia Carnival?⌄
Yes — Kia specifies full synthetic SAE 5W-30 for the Carnival’s 3.5L GDI V6. It protects the direct-injection system and holds up through hot, humid Pine Belt summers, even with a full load of passengers and cargo.
What’s the Spark Plug Replacement Interval on a 2025 Carnival?⌄
The naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 runs a long 96,000-mile spark plug interval under normal conditions — well beyond what a turbocharged engine like the Carnival Hybrid’s 1.6T needs. Heavy loads or sustained high-RPM driving may justify an earlier look.
Does Sticking to This Schedule Keep My Factory Warranty Coverage Valid?⌄
Yes — as long as the factory-recommended maintenance gets done on time and there’s a record of it. Have the work done with us and we log every visit automatically, so nothing falls through the cracks.
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