Canadian 2018 Stinger GT Limited - Oil (difference in manual vs. oil cap)

[ShawnD32]

Good morning everyone,
Picked up this awesome 2018 Stinger GT Limited a week ago and loving it! Coming from a 2016 Nissan Maxima SR which I also loved, but the Stinger is better in almost every way. Only thing worse with the Stinger is the fuel economy, but hey, I didn't buy it for fuel economy, bought it for the fun of the 3.3L TT with AWD!

Anyway, my question is about oil. Thinking about my first oil change and there is a discrepancy in what the manual states and what my oil cap states. I bought this used so not sure if the oil cap was changed for some reason...could any of you fellow Canadian V6 Stingers see what yours says or what you and/or the dealers have been using for oil?

The manual states 5W30 as the lightest weight at the lowest temperature for the 3.3L, however, my oil cap says 0W30?

Thanks!

 

[Luc]

Loving the Thunder Grey.

Mine states 5W30, and that is what was used during the first service (3 months & 5k km). I'm in Toronto, doesn't get too cold here.

 

[SteveCo]

Follow the manual - that's the bible.

Looks like the same brand of filler cap, but mine agrees with the 5W-30 in the owners manual. Could be somebody had the wrong cap in the parts bin at the factory when the engine was assembled, or a KIA dealer got it mixed up with another car's during an oil change ... ?

Something like that would bug me - if you bought it from a dealer, I'd ask them to provide you with the right cap.

Sharp looking car - congratulations on the purchase!

 

[Sime]

Call Kia Directly.

 

[robz32]

Manual is correct.

 

[Sybaritic]

That's bizarre. It may have been for a vehicle meant for Alberta or somewhere super-cold, but 5W30 is the right one. I do my own oil changes and use a 5W30 synthetic.

 

[I Stung U]

I've heard manufactures get this cap wrong often and better to go by the manual ! as it's the same size for most if not all cars they make, so easy to get wrong one on there.

 

[Sybaritic]

Good morning everyone,
Picked up this awesome 2018 Stinger GT Limited a week ago and loving it! Coming from a 2016 Nissan Maxima SR which I also loved, but the Stinger is better in almost every way. Only thing worse with the Stinger is the fuel economy, but hey, I didn't buy it for fuel economy, bought it for the fun of the 3.3L TT with AWD!

Anyway, my question is about oil. Thinking about my first oil change and there is a discrepancy in what the manual states and what my oil cap states. I bought this used so not sure if the oil cap was changed for some reason...could any of you fellow Canadian V6 Stingers see what yours says or what you and/or the dealers have been using for oil?

The manual states 5W30 as the lightest weight at the lowest temperature for the 3.3L, however, my oil cap says 0W30?

Thanks!

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If you want, we can trade oil caps. I want that 0W30 one since I use 0W30 synthetic for winter

 

[Hockster]

Seems there's a recall for the oil caps.
Minor Stinger recall