The engine in your Kia car, SUV, or MPV depends on clean motor oil running through it to lubricate and cool the many moving parts. That means it relies heavily upon the oil filter, which works much like your air filters and fuel filter do.

How Your Kia Oil Filter Works

An oil filter protects against contaminants building up in the engine and impairing performance. The way it works is simple. An oil pump pushes oil into the filter's fibers. Those fibers capture pollutants and allow the pump to push the clean oil back into the engine. Eventually, though, your oil filter will either get too clogged to work right or degrade from age and use. That can lead to significant engine trouble if you don't replace the filter.

How Often You Should Replace Your Kia Oil Filter

Your recommended oil filter change schedule is detailed in your owner's manual. Generally, though, you should plan on changing it at least every other time you change the motor oil. However, you should check your oil filter and replace it at once if you notice any of the following signs:

Reduced engine performance

Metallic noises coming from your engine

Engine sputters

Dark smoke coming from the exhaust

The oil pressure dash light comes on

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