# 2013 Kia Optima - Uses too much oil!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia\
**Created:** [May 21, 2019, 10:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766 "2019-05-21T10:33:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![StephanieLawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@StephanieLawson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StephanieLawson)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 10:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766/1 "2019-05-21T10:33:57Z")

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uses excessive amounts of oil.!!!

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766/2 "2019-05-21T13:17:53Z")

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Check your oil regularly so you don’t run out.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766/3 "2019-05-21T13:23:07Z")

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And what is your definition of excessive amount? After how many miles do you need to add a quart?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766/4 "2019-05-21T20:51:01Z")

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> [@Purebred](#):
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> what is your definition of excessive amount? After how many miles do you need to add a quart?

+1  
One man’s (or woman’s) definition of excessive oil consumption can be wildly different from that of another person.

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**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766/5 "2019-05-22T00:33:06Z")

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Lots of detail by the author !!!

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-kia-optima-uses-too-much-oil/140766/6 "2019-05-22T05:25:41Z")

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I am going to guess it is the Theta II engine with its issues. Just google it. From what I have heard, the warranty was extended by Kia for lifetime-Hyundai only gives 120 K miles.