Dean McCrary Kia Hattiesburg Service Center
2027 Kia Seltos Maintenance Schedule
From 7,500 miles out to 150,000, here’s what your Seltos’s 2.0L or 1.6L turbo engine is due for at each stop — every row bundles the recurring work together with any first-time milestone that comes due.
✓ Recurring — due again at this interval ★ New service — first time due at this milestone
| Mileage | Every Visit | Filters | Fluids | Engine | Drivetrain | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Filter | Tire Rotation | Multi-Point Insp. | Cabin Air Filter | Engine Air Filter | Brake Fluid | Spark Plugs | Engine Coolant | AWD & Diff Fluid | |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
2027 Kia Seltos Complete Maintenance Schedule
The 7,500-mile visit brings: Oil & filter change (first time), Tire rotation (first time), Multi-point inspection (first time).
By 15,000 miles, plan for: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
The 22,500-mile stop adds: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter (first time).
Once you reach 30,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter (first time).
37,500 miles calls for: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
The 45,000-mile milestone covers: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Brake fluid exchange (first time).
At the 52,500-mile mark: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
60,000 miles brings back: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter.
Due at 67,500 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
The 75,000-mile checkpoint includes: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter.
82,500 miles requires: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
Reaching 90,000 miles means: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter.
The 97,500-mile milestone adds: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Brake fluid exchange, Spark plugs (first time).
105,000 miles brings: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 112,500 miles, expect: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
The 120,000-mile milestone covers: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Engine air filter, Engine coolant (first time).
127,500 miles brings: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
At 135,000 miles, plan for: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection.
The 142,500-mile stop covers: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Cabin air filter, Brake fluid exchange, Engine coolant.
Rounding out at 150,000 miles: Oil & filter change, Tire rotation, Multi-point inspection, Engine air filter.
Rows marked as milestones flag the bigger service points. To keep every model easy to compare, we’ve mapped these milestones onto Kia’s standard 7,500-mile grid, though a handful of the Seltos’s actual intervals run a little differently than the grid suggests. The 2.0L takes oil and a filter every 8,000 miles or 12 months (that’s the figure shown on the grid), while the 1.6L turbo needs it sooner, at 6,000 miles. Cabin air filter replacement is really governed by time rather than mileage, roughly every 24 months, which we’ve translated to about 24,000 miles here pending a confirmed exact figure. Engine air filter is a flat 30,000-mile interval. Brake fluid should be exchanged every 48,000 miles regardless of engine (placed nearest the 45,000/97,500/142,500 rows). Spark plug timing splits by powertrain: 96,000 miles for the 2.0L (the grid nearest the 97,500-mile row uses this figure), versus 42,000 miles for the 1.6L turbo — but only in pre-2024 cars built with the DCT; that number isn’t on the grid, and we can’t confirm it still applies now that the 2024 facelift swapped the DCT for an 8-speed automatic. Coolant comes due first at 120,000 miles, then recurs every 24,000 miles on the 2.0L (placed nearest the 142,500-mile row) or every 30,000 miles on the turbo. AWD models also need periodic differential/transfer-case fluid service, though we don’t have a confirmed mileage for that from our sources, so no figure is listed here. Any of these intervals can shrink under severe driving conditions. When in doubt, check your Owner’s Manual or ask a Dean McCrary Kia technician.
Every 8,000 Miles
- Full synthetic oil and a fresh filter (2.0L)
- The 1.6L turbo is thirstier for oil, needing it every 6,000 miles
- Tires get rotated and balanced
- A full multi-point inspection
- Battery and brakes get checked over
Major Milestones
- Cabin air filter lands around 24k (time-based interval, exact figure still unconfirmed)
- Engine air filter comes due at 30k
- Brake fluid gets exchanged at 48k on either engine
- Spark plugs: 96k for the 2.0L, or 42k for the pre-2024 DCT 1.6T
- Coolant first at 120k, recurring every 24k on the NA engine or 30k on the turbo
Two Engines, Different Needs
- Both engines run a timing chain rather than a belt, so there’s nothing to swap out on that front
- Since the 2024 facelift, the 1.6T pairs with an 8-speed automatic instead of the earlier 7-speed DCT — ask us whether that changed the fluid-service needs
- AWD models need differential fluid service now and then — your technician can confirm the right interval
- We only use genuine Kia parts and factory-approved fluids
- Keeping up with our Hattiesburg team’s schedule is what keeps your factory warranty coverage active
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2027 Seltos Maintenance FAQs
How Often Should I Change the Oil on a 2027 Kia Seltos?⌄
On the 2.0L engine, Kia calls for a full-synthetic oil and filter change every 8,000 miles or 12 months in the 2027 Seltos, while the 1.6L turbo needs it sooner — every 6,000 miles. Either interval shrinks under severe conditions, such as heavy towing, frequent short trips, dusty roads, or a lot of idling; drivers in that category often end up changing oil closer to every 3,000–4,000 miles.
Does the 2027 Kia Seltos Require Synthetic Oil?⌄
It does — Kia specifies full synthetic oil for both the 2.0L and the 1.6L turbo Seltos. It’s what keeps the direct-injection system (and the turbocharger on 1.6T models) protected, and it holds up better through a humid, hot south Mississippi Pine Belt summer than conventional oil would.
When Should I Replace the Spark Plugs on a 2027 Seltos?⌄
The answer hinges on which engine is under the hood: roughly 96,000 miles for the naturally aspirated 2.0L, versus 42,000 miles for the 1.6L turbo in pre-2024 cars equipped with the DCT, since the turbo runs hotter and wears plugs down faster. Cars built after the 2024 facelift pair the 1.6T with an 8-speed automatic instead, and that transmission’s specific plug interval hasn’t been confirmed separately — so have your service advisor check the figure for your particular vehicle.
Does Following This Schedule Protect My Factory Warranty Coverage?⌄
It does. As long as the factory-recommended maintenance gets done on time and the records are kept, factory warranty remains in effect. Bring your Seltos to us and each visit gets logged automatically on your behalf.
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