Picked up a 2022 Niro EV EX with 22.5K miles in March. Just hit 30K and called my nearest Kia dealer for a quote. They told me the following needs to be done:
30k miles service:
Is this what others have experienced at 30k miles? Is the pricing reasonable?
@Zev
Coolant changes after 2022 no longer follow the ‘every 37.5k miles’ schedule. Some shops might still stick to the old schedule to make money. I did a service last summer on my 2022 Niro EV, and the coolant change wasn’t part of the maintenance.
@Ray
Where did you find that info?
I got that during an email exchange with an official Kia sales and service dealer when booking an appointment. It’s related to switching from ‘green’ to ‘blue’ coolant. They told me my car had already switched to the new coolant during a prior service, and the old schedule doesn’t apply anymore.
The service book also has records of all these coolant changes.
@Ray
What colour is the coolant in your car now? Do you know what type they switched you to?
Zev said:
@Ray
What colour is the coolant in your car now? Do you know what type they switched you to?
The old coolant was green, which had issues. The new ‘Low Conductivity’ coolant is blue, and it has a different change schedule.
Here’s some info: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176913-0001.pdf
@Ray
My 2022 came with blue coolant. That PDF says the green stuff was phased out two years before my car was made. Why does my manual still show a 37.5k mile schedule? Could it be the blue coolant has a shorter interval?
@Zev
My manual has the same schedule, but my dealer said it’s been updated. Unfortunately, I didn’t ask why. Also, I’m in Europe, so things might differ here.
Ray said:
@Zev
My manual has the same schedule, but my dealer said it’s been updated. Unfortunately, I didn’t ask why. Also, I’m in Europe, so things might differ here.
I’d want that change documented in writing. I stick to the manual’s schedule to avoid warranty issues. Word of mouth isn’t reliable enough for me.
@Zev
I’ve got a detailed service report from the dealership, along with my service book record. This was done at an official Kia dealership, so I trust they know what they’re doing.
No, the pricing doesn’t make sense. Stick to the manual: https://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/kme/fi/fi/assets/contents/service/service-care/help-books/english/Kia-e-Niro-English-owners-manual.pdf
Gear reduction oil only needs inspection every 40k miles and replacement at 120k miles. Cabin air filters cost $15 online, and you can change them in 5 minutes. Brake fluid should be changed every 24k miles, so just do that and rotate the tyres.
Did the dealer suggest the GRU service? That’s odd before the scheduled miles. The price seems high for something that takes 30 minutes. It’s not required for the warranty but a good idea to do. You could DIY or get a local shop to do it. The rest is standard maintenance.
@Mal
I didn’t ask for it. Thanks for the advice.
Kelly said:
@Mal
I didn’t ask for it. Thanks for the advice.
No problem. From what I’ve read, the older green coolant had fewer issues than the short-lived blue one introduced after the Kona fires. The updates were needed due to crystallisation problems, and this might be why your dealer recommended the change early.
