Kia K8 Hybrid maintenance by mileage
How often owners do it
Engine oil and filterevery 6,500 mi
Engine air filterevery 6,500 mi
Cabin air filterevery 9,000 mi
Tire rotationevery 11,000 mi
Wiper bladesevery 12,000 mi
When the bigger jobs come up
Wheel alignmentaround 33,000 mi
Tiresaround 33,000 mi
Brake fluidaround 42,000 mi
Transmission fluidaround 62,000 mi
Batteryaround 53,000 mi
Coolant (antifreeze)around 54,000 mi
All 18 jobs, by mileage
| Job | Usually at | Most between | Again every | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire rotation | 27,000 mi | 17,000–41,000 mi | 11,000 mi | 509 |
| Engine oil and filter | 31,000 mi | 16,000–49,000 mi | 6,500 mi | 9,292 |
| Engine air filter | 31,000 mi | 14,000–48,000 mi | 6,500 mi | 2,557 |
| Cabin air filter | 31,000 mi | 17,000–49,000 mi | 9,000 mi | 2,045 |
| Tires | 33,000 mi | 20,000–47,000 mi | – | 352 |
| Wheel alignment | 33,000 mi | 20,000–48,000 mi | – | 462 |
| Wiper blades | 37,000 mi | 22,000–51,000 mi | 12,000 mi | 252 |
| Control arms, links and bushings | 40,000 mi | 27,000–73,000 mi | – | 50 |
| Brake fluid | 42,000 mi | 32,000–60,000 mi | – | 324 |
| Front brake pads | 51,000 mi | 36,000–72,000 mi | – | 56 |
| A/C refrigerant recharge | 52,000 mi | 36,000–79,000 mi | – | 31 |
| Battery | 53,000 mi | 42,000–66,000 mi | – | 97 |
| Coolant (antifreeze) | 54,000 mi | 36,000–70,000 mi | – | 79 |
| Rear brake pads or shoes | 54,000 mi | 40,000–71,000 mi | – | 55 |
| Shocks / struts | 61,000 mi | 42,000–81,000 mi | – | 50 |
| Transmission fluid | 62,000 mi | 50,000–71,000 mi | – | 287 |
| Ignition coils | 68,000 mi | 56,000–81,000 mi | – | 30 |
| Spark plugs | 70,000 mi | 57,000–76,000 mi | – | 53 |
From 10,808 visits to independent repair shops in South Korea, 2020–2026 (model years mostly 2022–2025). Mileage converted from km and rounded; Korean-market cars can differ from US ones. Your owner’s manual comes first.