Kia Carstar maintenance by mileage
How often owners do it
Engine air filterevery 3,500 mi
Engine oil and filterevery 4,000 mi
When the bigger jobs come up
Coolant (antifreeze)around 145,000 mi
Front brake padsaround 135,000 mi
CV axle or bootaround 145,000 mi
Transmission fluidaround 157,000 mi
Batteryaround 140,000 mi
Spark plugsaround 142,000 mi
All 21 jobs, by mileage
| Job | Usually at | Most between | Again every | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timing belt or chain | 130,000 mi | 98,000–170,000 mi | – | 47 |
| Front brake pads | 135,000 mi | 109,000–176,000 mi | – | 157 |
| A/C refrigerant recharge | 137,000 mi | 111,000–175,000 mi | – | 83 |
| Battery | 140,000 mi | 111,000–179,000 mi | – | 100 |
| Shocks / struts | 140,000 mi | 89,000–177,000 mi | – | 45 |
| Spark plugs | 142,000 mi | 112,000–186,000 mi | – | 90 |
| Brake fluid | 143,000 mi | 92,000–189,000 mi | – | 66 |
| Wiper blades | 143,000 mi | 124,000–199,000 mi | – | 39 |
| Alternator | 144,000 mi | 121,000–179,000 mi | – | 61 |
| Coolant (antifreeze) | 145,000 mi | 109,000–188,000 mi | – | 175 |
| CV axle or boot | 145,000 mi | 111,000–189,000 mi | – | 127 |
| Engine oil and filter | 146,000 mi | 109,000–186,000 mi | 4,000 mi | 917 |
| Starter motor | 148,000 mi | 135,000–198,000 mi | – | 30 |
| Engine air filter | 149,000 mi | 120,000–194,000 mi | 3,500 mi | 239 |
| Wheel alignment | 150,000 mi | 95,000–199,000 mi | – | 33 |
| Engine and transmission mounts | 150,000 mi | 125,000–189,000 mi | – | 38 |
| Rear brake pads or shoes | 152,000 mi | 113,000–176,000 mi | – | 38 |
| Brake rotors (replace or resurface) | 154,000 mi | 111,000–176,000 mi | – | 39 |
| Tires | 156,000 mi | 121,000–193,000 mi | – | 53 |
| Control arms, links and bushings | 156,000 mi | 115,000–187,000 mi | – | 37 |
| Transmission fluid | 157,000 mi | 109,000–190,000 mi | – | 101 |
From 1,772 visits to independent repair shops in South Korea, 2020–2026 (model years mostly 1999–2002). Mileage converted from km and rounded; Korean-market cars can differ from US ones. Your owner’s manual comes first.