Chandima Bodhinath

Can someone tell me the oil brands in Sri Lanka with Acea C3 specs that can be used with KIA Sorento Diesel 2011/12 model? According to the KIA manual, it has to be 5W30. When I checked with the agents I was told they use 10W40 Mobil Delovac. What should be the correct oil. Mine has done about 67,000kms. Thanks, Chandima.

Thank you so much. Appreciate your fast and professional response. Thanks, Chandima.

Can anyone tell whether all 04 lights in the back are illuminated when the brake pedal is pressed? Some say it doesn't but almost all the vehicles I have seen have both the rear body lights and hatch lights illuminated. Mine is not. Only the body lights are illuminated. When I checked the bulbs of the hatch lights they were OK and had duel filaments too. I was told that some have modified these lights but it's difficult to believe. Also, it was understood that vehicles with LED lights have this. Is this something to do with the relay or the fuse or it's a factory fault? I don't think all the vehicles have LED lights. Appreciate it if anyone could enlighten me in this regard. Thanks, Chandima

I recently bought a KIA Sorento 2011 model which had done only 63000kms and was in very good condition. The agents quoted Rs.290000 for the oil change. So I went to a place in Madapatha Rd, Piliyandala who did it for Rs.95000. During the process they found that the 4wheel drive component had corroded which apparently is a factory fault, and advised me to replace it as if not when trouble comes they would have to dismantle the gearbox again. So that part cost me another Rs.65000. Looking back I think this dismantling work has both cons and pros as if I didn't do it at that time I would have to face a major problem in the future which would cost me much more than this. These personnel are all ex-KIA workers and one has trained in KIA Korea and retired as a Senior Foreman. I think they are the best for both KIA and Hyundai if you have second thoughts about going to the Agents. But beware they will also replace anything if they think are not good. There is no repairing only replacements as the Agents. Agents generally charge very high prices which is expected due to their overheads.