Genesis oil and fluids
What oil does a Genesis take?
The oil each Genesis engine takes and how many quarts an oil change with filter needs, for 5 engines — from Genesis's own US owner's manuals where they're published, each with its source. Look your car up by VIN for the exact engine, or find it in the list below.
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By engine
2.0 Theta II T-GDI turbo I4 (Genesis G70, 2019-2022) · 2019–2022
- Engine oil
- C2 · 0W-30(2019–2019 · G70 2.0T (2019 manual))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 'ACEA C2 or above / 0W-30'; if ACEA C2 is unavailable, API SL & ILSAC GF-3 (or above) or ACEA A3 may be used; chart also allows 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30, 15W-40, 20W-50.
- Engine oil
- API SN PLUS / SP or ILSAC GF-6 · 0W-30(2022–2022 · G70 2.0T (2022 manual))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Full synthetic required: with a lower-grade (mineral or semi-synthetic) oil the manual says to change oil and filter on the severe-service schedule. If unavailable, 'SAE 0W-30 grade synthetic oil can be used'.
- Oil capacity
- 6.02 quarts (5.7 liters)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 6.02 US qt (5.7 L). The manual's engine-oil row (labelled 'drain and refill' in most editions) does not say whether the figure includes the oil filter, so it is recorded as unspecified, not with-filter. Same in the 2019 and 2022 manuals.
- Coolant
- Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ethylene-glycol coolant for aluminum radiators (phosphate-based), mixed with (distilled) water
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- US manual wording varies by model and year: 'Mixture of antifreeze and water (Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol coolant for aluminum radiator)' (most Hyundai/Genesis); 'Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator' (e.g. Sonata 2021-2027, Tucson 2025, Santa Fe 2024-2026, Sorento 2021-2022, Telluride 2022, Stinger, Cadenza); 'Ethylene-glycol with phosphate based coolant for cooling device' (Optima/Sportage 2017-2019, Forte 2019); 'A Phosphate based ethylene glycol based coolant' (Kia 2023 onwards). Kia manuals add: 'Different type of coolant or water may damage the electrical component.' Capacity varies by engine and model (about 6-13 US qt).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4 · FMVSS 116 DOT-4
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 2022 manual: 'FMVSS116 DOT-4'; the 2019 manual allows DOT-3 or DOT-4.
Used in: G70 2.0T (2019-2022)
2.5 Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi turbo I4 (Genesis) · 2021 on
- Engine oil
- API SN PLUS / SP or ILSAC GF-6 · 0W-30(2021 on · G80 (2022, 2024), GV70 (2024), GV80 (2025), G70 2.5T (2024) manuals)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Full synthetic required: with a lower-grade (mineral or semi-synthetic) oil the manual says to change oil and filter on the severe-service schedule.
- Oil capacity
- 6.5 quarts (6.2 liters)(G80, GV70, GV80)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 6.5 US qt (6.2 L). The manual's engine-oil row (labelled 'drain and refill' in most editions) does not say whether the figure includes the oil filter, so it is recorded as unspecified, not with-filter.
- Oil capacity
- 6.34 quarts (6 liters)(G70 2.5T)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 6.34 US qt (6.0 L). The manual's engine-oil row (labelled 'drain and refill' in most editions) does not say whether the figure includes the oil filter, so it is recorded as unspecified, not with-filter.
- Coolant
- Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ethylene-glycol coolant for aluminum radiators (phosphate-based), mixed with (distilled) water
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- US manual wording varies by model and year: 'Mixture of antifreeze and water (Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol coolant for aluminum radiator)' (most Hyundai/Genesis); 'Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator' (e.g. Sonata 2021-2027, Tucson 2025, Santa Fe 2024-2026, Sorento 2021-2022, Telluride 2022, Stinger, Cadenza); 'Ethylene-glycol with phosphate based coolant for cooling device' (Optima/Sportage 2017-2019, Forte 2019); 'A Phosphate based ethylene glycol based coolant' (Kia 2023 onwards). Kia manuals add: 'Different type of coolant or water may damage the electrical component.' Capacity varies by engine and model (about 6-13 US qt).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4 · SAE J1704 DOT-4 LV / FMVSS 116 DOT-4 / ISO 4925 Class 6 (current manuals)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manuals from about 2021 onward name DOT-4 and give the standard 'SAE J1704 DOT-4 LV, ISO4925 CLASS-6, FMVSS 116 DOT-4'. Older US manuals (to about 2019: Optima, Sportage, Cadenza, Sedona, Stinger, Forte, Elantra GT, Genesis sedan, G70) say 'FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4'; the 2022/2024 Soul manuals say 'SAE J1703, FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4'. DOT 4 satisfies every edition.
Used in: G80 2.5T (2021-), GV80 2.5T (2021-), GV70 2.5T (2022-), G70 2.5T (2023-)
3.3 Lambda II T-GDi twin-turbo V6 (Genesis G70) · 2019 on
- Engine oil
- A5 · 5W-30(2019–2019 · G70 3.3T (2019 manual))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 'ACEA A5 or above / 5W-30'; if ACEA A5 is unavailable, API SM & ILSAC GF-4 (or above) or ACEA A3 may be used; chart also allows 10W-30.
- Engine oil
- A5/B5 · API Latest (ILSAC Latest) · 5W-30(2022 on · G70 3.3T (2022, 2024 manuals))
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 'ACEA A5/B5', SAE 5W-30; footnote: requires API Latest (or ILSAC Latest) or ACEA A5/B5 full synthetic — lower grade = severe-service interval.
- Oil capacity
- 7.29 quarts (6.9 liters)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 7.29 US qt (6.9 L). The manual's engine-oil row (labelled 'drain and refill' in most editions) does not say whether the figure includes the oil filter, so it is recorded as unspecified, not with-filter. Same in the 2019, 2022 and 2024 manuals.
- Coolant
- Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ethylene-glycol coolant for aluminum radiators (phosphate-based), mixed with (distilled) water
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- US manual wording varies by model and year: 'Mixture of antifreeze and water (Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol coolant for aluminum radiator)' (most Hyundai/Genesis); 'Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator' (e.g. Sonata 2021-2027, Tucson 2025, Santa Fe 2024-2026, Sorento 2021-2022, Telluride 2022, Stinger, Cadenza); 'Ethylene-glycol with phosphate based coolant for cooling device' (Optima/Sportage 2017-2019, Forte 2019); 'A Phosphate based ethylene glycol based coolant' (Kia 2023 onwards). Kia manuals add: 'Different type of coolant or water may damage the electrical component.' Capacity varies by engine and model (about 6-13 US qt).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4 · FMVSS 116 DOT-4
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 2022 and 2024 G70 manuals: 'FMVSS116 DOT-4'; the 2019 manual allows DOT-3 or DOT-4.
Used in: G70 3.3T (2019-)
3.5 Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi twin-turbo V6 (Genesis) · 2021 on
- Engine oil
- API SN PLUS / SP or ILSAC GF-6 · 0W-30(2021 on · G80 (2022, 2024), GV70 (2024), GV80 incl. 48 V MHEV (2025), G90 incl. 48 V MHEV (2024) manuals)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Full synthetic required: with a lower-grade (mineral or semi-synthetic) oil the manual says to change oil and filter on the severe-service schedule.
- Oil capacity
- 7.4 quarts (7 liters)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- 7.4 US qt (7.0 L). The manual's engine-oil row (labelled 'drain and refill' in most editions) does not say whether the figure includes the oil filter, so it is recorded as unspecified, not with-filter. Same in every manual read, including the 3.5 T-GDI 48 V MHEV (GV80 2025, G90 2024).
- Coolant
- Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ethylene-glycol coolant for aluminum radiators (phosphate-based), mixed with (distilled) water
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- US manual wording varies by model and year: 'Mixture of antifreeze and water (Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol coolant for aluminum radiator)' (most Hyundai/Genesis); 'Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator' (e.g. Sonata 2021-2027, Tucson 2025, Santa Fe 2024-2026, Sorento 2021-2022, Telluride 2022, Stinger, Cadenza); 'Ethylene-glycol with phosphate based coolant for cooling device' (Optima/Sportage 2017-2019, Forte 2019); 'A Phosphate based ethylene glycol based coolant' (Kia 2023 onwards). Kia manuals add: 'Different type of coolant or water may damage the electrical component.' Capacity varies by engine and model (about 6-13 US qt).
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4 · SAE J1704 DOT-4 LV / FMVSS 116 DOT-4 / ISO 4925 Class 6 (current manuals)
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- Manuals from about 2021 onward name DOT-4 and give the standard 'SAE J1704 DOT-4 LV, ISO4925 CLASS-6, FMVSS 116 DOT-4'. Older US manuals (to about 2019: Optima, Sportage, Cadenza, Sedona, Stinger, Forte, Elantra GT, Genesis sedan, G70) say 'FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4'; the 2022/2024 Soul manuals say 'SAE J1703, FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4'. DOT 4 satisfies every edition.
Used in: G80 3.5T (2021-), GV80 3.5T (2021-), GV70 3.5T (2022-), G90 (2023-)
Genesis GV60 / Electrified GV70 (battery-electric, 2026-) · 2026 on
Electric — no engine oil to change.
- Coolant
- Phosphate-based ethylene glycol coolant (antifreeze and water mixture) for aluminum radiators
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
- GV60 (2026): 18.44 US qt (17.45 L) Standard 2WD, 18.26 US qt (17.28 L) Standard AWD, 18.28 US qt (17.30 L) Performance AWD; Electrified GV70 (2026): 17.73 US qt (16.78 L). 'Mixture of antifreeze and water (Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol coolant for aluminum radiator)'. No engine oil.
- Brake fluid
- DOT 4 LV · SAE J1704 DOT-4 LV / FMVSS 116 DOT-4 / ISO 4925 Class 6
- Manufacturer-publishedSource
Used in: GV60 (2026-), Electrified GV70 (2026-)
Manufacturer-published figures link to the maker's document. "Reported" figures come from a dealer or a parts catalog and haven't been confirmed by the maker. Nothing here has been checked against your car — confirm with your owner's manual or a dealer reading the VIN.
Common questions
What oil does a Genesis take?
It depends on the engine. Across the 5 Genesis engines we hold, the grades named are mostly 0W-30, 5W-30, with C2, A5, A5/B5. Find your engine above, or enter your VIN for the exact match.
How many quarts of oil does a Genesis take?
It depends on the engine; the figures we hold are listed above with their sources. Your owner's manual gives the oil-change capacity.
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