new engine for the KIA

INTERNET.....The difference is how they atomize the fuel: direct injection uses very high pressure and is sprayed directly into the spark plug area to ignite. Port fuel injection uses heat from the valves to atomize the fuel before being ingested into the cylinder when the valve opens,” Kociba said.Nov 18, 2019

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According to The Drive, the settled lawsuit for the class action case in 2021 offers 2011-2019 Kia and Hyundai owners a warranty extension that could translate to a free engine replacement. In recent years, thousands of consumers owning Kia and Hyundai models report engine breakdowns have become more common and cost thousands of dollars to repair.

We're you born a smart-ass or aquire it over time?

SteveM C/IL wrote: We're you born a smart-ass or aquire it over time?

I was born with the innate skills and massive potential, and have perfected it as time went by.  Thanks.

Seems I have had all oil changes done by dealer over last years instead of doing it myself , jusut wait for their service coupons of $19 or $25 service . On 2014 Jeep Cherokee after servicing I was driving home and all of a sudden oil lite comes on - tech put the cover on the filter housing and pinched the gasket and it pumped the oil out of engine through that leak . Towed back to dealership - said no damage as it had a auto shut down if oil pressure dropped to low .
  In 2015 Jeep Cherokee that replaced that vehicle later only upsell I got offered was changing air intake filter and cabin air filter ($100 parts and labor ) . I did those myself for $30 . Their 30 point safety check missed the worn brake lining on one rear brake and I had to replace rotors and rear pads at 30,000 miles . See I have some leakage on one rear strut so might need to replace them some day or it might be time to trade off for a new one but with 39,000 miles on a 2015 my driving isn't that much .

so what do you folks think of my Toyota that has a life time power train warranty with 1 year or 10,000 mile oil changes? 

Mobil oil advertises what, 10,000 miles or 1 year oil changes? Amazing.

I leave service work to local shop, they dispose of oil and filter, give me a decent rundown of needs, also order/install my tires on smaller machines.  I cannot perform any cheaper so is handy.  Dealer had 2017 Exploder until wife drove across fallen tree(6" diameter) end of Warranty so ended service agreement.

fixer1958 wrote: Kia and Hyundai 4cyl engines have been junk for years.   I can't really believe carbon build up caused that. It is an issue with GDI engines for carbon buildup and performance issues. Induction cleaning is not BS. It does help along with fluid changes. I see it all the time in vehicles that adhere to it and those that don't. Big difference in both. Maybe so, I cannot say one way or the other, all I have is antidotal evidence and the manufacturer's recommendation in the owner's manual. All maintenance was completed according to the service interval chart in the owner's manual, by the dealer. If the injector required cleaning, I assume the manufacturer would have indicated as much in the manual.  The only thing I can say is if you think you are getting hosed by the dealer or whatever fix it place you go to, stick with at least 5k oil change and check your f###ing in between that. I didn't say I was hosed by the dealer, they are replacing the engine at their expense. My point was the dealer was trying to push a lot of services that was not required by the manufacturer, and was trying to convince me the failure was a result of not having the injectors cleaned! As far as checking the (f###ing) oil, maybe a good idea, but the bottom line is there is no way a modern engine should not be able to get between manufacturer recommended oil changes without consuming it's own oil! Even a 60,000 mile engine At least 3-4 times a week a car comes in running like chit and the check engine light is on. One of the first things is check the oil and 90% of the time there isn't any on the stick or some unidentifiable black chit. 8k on the oil change sticker if it has one. VVT codes, chain or upper end rattle. All I can say about that is I have driven fleet vehicles all my adult life, the vehicles were managed by a fleet management company(s). We would get chastised if we got the oil changed before 10k miles, or later than 12k miles. To my knowledge, we never had an engine failure. And we generally put 80-100kmiles on them before replacing them. And we drove them like we stole them. So there is your experiences, and my experiences. Results may vary. Oh, and BTW, we never checked the oil between oil changes. Vehicle is probably pristine condition inside and out. Smells good, probably a female driver or a girly guy. What kind of magic would you like to pull out of my ass. Has to be something right.