Maintaining Your Mid Rivers Kia Optima

Your new Kia Optima is another way of showing your good taste in automobiles. One of the freshest designs on the road from the legendary designer Peter Schreyer, it is a look that just never grows old. But under its gorgeous skin, it still needs to be taken care of. That's why Kia has developed a service schedule that sets out a list of services and when they should be performed, in an effort to keep your Kia Optima from Mid Rivers Kia running like new.

By following these basic guidelines you are insuring that your Kia Optima from Mid Rivers Kia will be ready to take you where you want to go, when you want to go. All you need to do is get in buckle up and push the button…and go!

The service schedule of your Kia Optima is based on 7,500-mile operation intervals. (6,500 miles, if equipped with the 2.0 Turbo engine.) There are specific tasks that are needed that will make sure your Optima from Mid Rivers Kia is running properly. Why bring it here? Simple answer: Nobody knows your Kia Optima better than the factory-trained mechanics in our Kia Service department.

The service at 22,500 miles, will be the occasion for another light service which includes a synthetic oil change and an inspection of the air filter, vacuum hose, and a multi-point inspection that will top off the fluids and make sure that all service campaigns and recall notices have been taken care of. Finally, your Mid Rivers Kia service mechanic will cap it off by rotating the tires to allow for equal wear at all four corners.

Your Kia Optima from Mid Rivers will receive a heavier going over at the 30,000-mile mark. In addition to the synthetic oil change and tire rotation, your Mid Rivers mechanic will also replace the engine air filter and in-cabin pollen filter, and then check the front and rear brake pads and rotors, the air conditioning coolant, the parking brake system, drive shaft boots as well as the shaft itself, the integrity of the muffler and exhaust system, and once again the multi-point inspection with fluid top off.

This light/heavy type of alternating schedule will continue throughout the life of your Mid Rivers Kia Optima. The service advisors and mechanics in the our service and parts department, will advise you that if your Kia Optima spends lots of time in stop and go traffic with extensive idling, driving up and down mountainous grades or through the heat of a dry, arid desert, that your oil changes occur more frequently. The Optima owner's manual inside your Kia will recommend an acceleration of the schedule to have your oil changed at 3,750 miles, instead.

At Mid Rivers Kia, the choice is totally yours. You can drop off your Optima for its scheduled service and pick it up at a later time. Or take advantage of our comfortable waiting lounge, where you are able to surf the internet on complimentary Wi-Fi, or watch television, read, enjoy a beverage and more.

Optima Necessities.
Have you ever felt the need to constantly correct the direction of your Optima while cruising up the highway? You know the feeling…when your hands are actively correcting the car from drifting left or right while trying to go straight. It doesn't matter which way you are headed, but it's a clear indicator that your Optima needs an all-wheel-alignment. It's the perfect way to maximize your Kia Optima's tire life and keep you pointed in the right direction. Your Mid Rivers Kia mechanic is going to advise you of a quick pro trick: Always have your Optima tires rotated first before the alignment. Contact your Mid Rivers Kia service mechanic and your Kia Optima Owner's Manual for more information.

The windshield wipers on your Mid Rivers Kia Optima get no respect. Like our favorite comedian, they are the red-headed stepchild of the automotive industry, they routinely are forced to live outside in the elements which include high heat and humidity, or on the other hand, extreme cold. How do you know the time has come for replacement? Ask these questions: Do they squeal, squeak or moan and groan when swinging left or right? (We know, that's a fairly big thought.) These are signs your wipers are ready to call it quits. That's why your Mid Rivers Kia service advisors will suggest you to change them every six months. The parts and service department at Mid Rivers Kia has exactly what you need! Stop in today for service, advice, parts and more.
 
All tired out: Tires wear out. There is no getting around it. How will you know they need to be replaced? Here's a quick test you can perform, and best of all, it will only cost you a penny! With the "Abe Lincoln Penny Test," you pull out a crisp new Lincoln penny featuring our 16th president, Abe Lincoln. Place Honest Abe headfirst into the tire tread. If he sinks up to his ears or more, then you have plenty of tread remaining. On the other hand, if the top of his head is visible, replace those tired tires right away! Mid Rivers Kia has the correct replacement tires for your Optima and all at competitive market prices. As we say all the time, bald only looks good on babies, bald eagles and some old men.

Nobody knows your Kia the way the factory-certified professionals at Mid Rivers Kia do. Our team of service experts are waiting to see you. Call to arrange an appointment today!