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Change Kia engine oil and engine oil filter every 3K miles. These engines will begin burning oil excessively over 3K miles. 5K miles is too long oil change. Use Valvoline Protect and Restore full synthetic engine oil and Wix XP oil filters for the best cleaning, filtering and lubrication. IF YOU ONLY DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE PRIMARILY IN TOWN WITH LITTLE TO NO EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING - Change the engine oil and filter at 1500 miles or when the oil turns dark - not black - but it is visibility dark on the DIPSTICK. You check engine oil with the dipstick - it is not referred to as the oil level indicator. Use good quality fuel and always use super unleaded. Seafoam High Mileage fuel additive every 3rd fuel fill up will keep your fuel system clean. Put the additive in the tank before you fill up. Check the engine oil level frequently. Every fill up or every other fill up with fuel. These engines will use oil. I have owned 5 Kia's in 15 years - they use or burn oil - 5K is too long on an oil change with these engines - have the transmission oil changed every 30K miles as well. These cars are very easy to maintain - but if you don't perform regular maintenance like oil changes then you likely will not make 100K without issues.

If your relatively new Kia is using oil - the most likely cause is extended oil change intervals. Do not change oil at 5K or higher regardless of what the dealer says - change the engine oil and filter at 3K regularly. Use Valvoline Protect and Restore Full Synthetic engine oil and Wix XP engine oil filters.

Sis... I have a 2016 kia soul. I need a video of the evap valve plug

well played

Thanks a lot !!

Great video. Thanks!

Good vid. Did everything right. That tire was absolutely repairable btw. The shop screwed you. You can get a $5 repair kit from Harbor Freight etc and plug those yourself.

Just did my PCV, plugs and coil packs, my Soul is running awesome! 182,000 miles!

With regard to the placement of the jack, there are two small notches along the ridge that indicate where the jack goes.

My friends Kia soul is drinking oil....100 k miles she's never changed the pcv valve I'm gonna do it and see if it solves the problem

What a fantastic video and so well hosted/presented by you. You're the first person of all the videos that audibly compares the two valves. I am about to change mine as my valve sounds just like your old/bad one. Thank you for the video.

Thank you Mel. That was so helpful!👏🫡💪🙌🤝

Thank you for these videos. I really appreciate how much you care about maintaining your Soul. I love mine and I do enjoy working on it, it’s a great feeling to do something on your own, save money and get actual results. I think every time you do something like this in your life your soul levels up, and at the same time, your Soul levels up!!😂😂😂 (see what I did there…..)

Lmfao open the oil fill cap when it's running lmfao no pcv on any planet can help piston ring blow by smfh it's a complete pile of shit every 4cyl of Hyundai and kia smfh no wind should come out the fill cap

Saved my day! Thank you

2012 Kia Soul 209K

I have replaced the PCV valve, and the Kia is still burning a quart of oil per month!

Your KIA Soul looks great. Nice job!

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No need changes it, clean it. Don't waste money on that until 150 k miles. clean it every year with Throttle body cleaner, brake cleaner, or even alcohol.

This was very helpful! Thank you.

My Hyundai was stolen last May of course I never got a notice it was lacking an engine immobilizer, My claim was processed a month or so ago, the judge okayed it July 15th, yet his final verdict is yet to come in. Thousands upon thousands of people are waiting for their checks what is the delay

I just changed my oil a week ago. If I do this, will I have to change the oil again?

Thank you, this really helped me

Love the use of what you have regarding tools so awesome!!!!

Hello. My wife has the 2018 exclaim 1.6 turbo. Can I perform the same process on her car?

Please be careful with putting your fingers in the insides

Not taking any chances don’t want to destroy my 2021 soul s I think it’s better to have it done by someone who know don’t want to make payments on everything under the hood getting wrecked by water last time I got to buy something new was 1975 Yamaha

3:12 Is that engine knocking from the carbon build up coming loose?

GDI cleaner is meant to be sprayed into the intake manifold through a vacume hose like the hose to the power brakes, not the throttle body.

Good video. Think i will do my optima. Where did you get the tool for holding the gas pedal ?

A family friend who has a kia soul will benefit from this video and at the same time help me learn on the tire changing aspects on a kia. As for the nail(s) im kinda on the fence on that debate, 1 makes sense, but 2? I had a blow out going into June last month ran off the road, plowed through a barbwire fence you know. Why i say this is because when people seen the (insurance) photo of the cars damage .. most particularly the damaged tire. The dabate is 50/50 tire blow out or knife poke. Good to hear your safe, you have a good weekend.

love it! ty!

Thank you for this!!! I did it and feel so much more confident!!!

Nice job! I think I need to change my PCV Valve as well. Thanks for the reminder and tip!

I fall in love the most honest woman in TH-cam 😂😂maybe in the world

i followed what you did but i wasnt expecting 6 error code popping up after it was done... 0301,0302,0303,0304,0700 and 0430..i drive a 2012 kia soul 4u

Great video Mel. I have a 2014 Soul + with 94k miles. Unfortunately I was one of the unlucky ones replacing the PCV valve on my Kia Soul for the first time. The old valve came out okay without any problem. Installing the new one that I got at a local auto parts store was not so kind however. I tightened it by hand as much as I could, then a little tighter with a deep socket and ratchet, but not too tight. Apparently that was still too tight. The new valve busted in half behind the rubber grommet. The threaded part was still in the hole. Luckily I had a large screwdriver and i was able to twist and pry the threaded section out of the hole and put my old valve back in, which still seemed functional. This time I put my ratchet aside and used only the deep socket to tighten it by hand as much as I could. Hopefully it is enough.

My 2015 Kia Forte LX 1.8 made in Korea proudly displays 450,000 miles on the odometer. I use the Sea Foam valve cleaner every 2 oil changes (synthetic only). God bless us all!

I'm going on almost a year with my 2019 SOUL. I also have the organizer, and the tri fold cover up top. the one thing im curious about is... did your spare come with your KIA, or a seperate purchase? mine came with a kit that consisted of a motorized pump and a can of goo. If not, could you point me in the direction you took to purchase it? not that im too lazy to do my own research... :P but what you have fits nicely, and works. thank you in advance.

Kia cars are disposable..😂

2018 kia soul 79,000 . I am changing today 5/22/24

As promised, here is the response from Auxito. I was instructed to set up a return thru Amazon for a refund. Long story short, their bulb, and other Chinese made 1:1 profile, where the fins are inline with the blade are NOT suitable OR legal in our Gen2 Souls. Due to the improper orientation in our housing you get a massive ball of light that only extends out 100ft as measured on an alignment wall. High beam creates a dark spot in front of the car and only extends out about 50ft. All the light goes off to the sides, like a wide beam instead of high beam, due to improper orientation. In states that still use alignment screens or the newer beam setting/testing machines you will fail your inspection using these lights. They are going to look into making a bulb suitable for Kia’s and probably the Ford’s that have the same issue. The recommendation is we need to use a bulb that has an adjustable collar or base to allow for proper orientation.

I think you did a nice job on the video. I have a Honda Earthdreams GDi and use this method. Along with Redline Si-1 fuel system cleaner. I do this on Fridays prior to my scheduled oil change on Saturdays where I add 4 ounces of Gumout Multitune to crankcase and drive for 5 miles to dealership to have oil changed. Go up a grade too, the 0w20 and 5w20 unless using Amsoil or Redline will dilute too soon; if using a basic synthetic oil use 5w30 and kept changing every 4-6k miles.

Mel is the best

Thank you so much. I’m a road tripper and have some things to move around. I have a folding table and chair. Had no idea I could put them under the seat. ❤❤❤ I also love that you put those nets on the back of the seats. So excited to go to the car in a few minutes. You’re the best!

We just love your shows so much. You go in great detail for some of us dummies and we love how you explain everything it took a woman to do literally a man's job in this case and we appreciate you keep it up girl we love you!

My Kia soul is a 2020 gt line. 2 owner. Changed the PVC valve for the first time at 103,000. Bought the car at 96,000.