How to prevent oil and power loss in a Kia Soul GDI engine
Nov 20, 2020 · Here are a couple of pictures of intake valves. The first is from an MPI engine, the second is from a GDI engine. The intake valve is noticeably dirtier in the second photo. h/t bwdz75 …
2016 Base 1.6 Engine Failure @95k miles - Kia Soul Forums
May 9, 2022 · Bought my 2016 Base, manual transmission, 1.6 GDI in 2018. Kia certified with only 20k+ miles. Have had oil changes done at the dealer at least every 5k miles, and often I would change it in …
GDI engines - yes or no? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
Jul 11, 2016 · I have 62,000 miles on my Hyundai GDI engine (with turbo) and have had no engine issues. I do use primarily top-tier gasoline but do not use fuel additives or cleaners. I haven’t heard of …
what the hell is that ticking noise. - Kia Soul Forums :: Kia Soul Owners
May 9, 2022 · hello, our 2017 kia soul + gdi 2.0 has developed a sever, upper engine ticking noise. it will start tight up every time but mediately start the bowling pin rumble noise that turns in to a deafening …
Has Kia redesigned their engines to fix the oil consumption issue?
I think the GDI engines had the oil issues. and it wasn't just Kia... basically all GDI's had oil problems. It was just a flawed engine style. My 2014 Sorento I had to add a quart every 1-2 months. I've tried …
2014 Soul 2.0 GDI running poorly - Kia Soul Forums
May 6, 2021 · His 3 potential problems were high pressure fuel pump but couldn't confirm as we had no low fuel pressure codes, potentially something damaged with the vvt oiling system which kia seems …
Kia, Hyundai oil consumption and gasoline contamination...
Apr 18, 2023 · Most newer cars use Gasoline Direct Injection. GDI engines spray fuel directly into the cylinder on the compression stroke. Theoretically, this can give you better fuel economy and cleaner …
Hyundai/KIA 1.6L Gamma Engine Review - Kia Soul Forums
Apr 6, 2019 · Hyundai KIA 1.6L Engine (Gamma MPI/GDI/T-GDI) specs, problems, reliability, oil, Accent, Ceed, Rio website doesn't come across as authoritative, based on design and some suspect …
If you own a GDI engine, are you concerned with cleaning the ... - Reddit
I have a 2016 Sorento V6 GDI and just passed 150,000 patriot miles (not km’s) and have had zero issues with the engine and powertrain. I did do the CRC valve cleaner into the manifold, it was fairly …
Engine problems as bad as they sound? - Kia Soul Forums
Mar 18, 2022 · Edit—- to answer your title question. No the problems are not as bad as they sound. There’s millions of GDI Nu 2.0L and Gamma 1.6L engines on the road in different Hyundai and Kia …