A Kia Sorento came into our service bay last month for a routine oil change. The owner had no specific concerns and the vehicle felt completely normal on his daily commute on Old Troy Pike and the I-70 corridor toward Columbus. During the multi-point inspection that accompanies every oil change at Kia of Dayton, our…
Last month, a Kia Sportage owner came in from Trotwood after noticing he had been filling up noticeably more often over the past several months without any change in his driving routine. He assumed fuel prices had simply shifted his perception and kept driving his normal commute on I-70 and through the Huber Heights surface…
Last spring, a 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid owner from Beavercreek assumed hybrid maintenance was identical to conventional vehicles and followed generic oil change schedules from quick-lube shops. After 25,000 miles, they experienced reduced fuel economy (dropping from 42 MPG to 35 MPG), noticed the engine running more frequently than when new, and heard unusual noises…
