I just bought a 2013 Kia Soul and I remembering you suggesting a certain oil for GDI engines that had a specific additive in one of your videos but I can’t find that video again. The previous owner (my uncle) was very good about charging the oil every 5k miles with synthetic despite what Kia suggested. I drive around 4,000 miles a month mostly on the freeway. What oil and filter would you suggest. And it’s a manual transmission car was wandering if it’s bad to float gears on one of these little Cars.
I just bought a 2013 Kia Soul
You have our sympathies, those are notorious for engine problems (including total engine failure) as well as a variety of other maladies.
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Kia/Soul/2013/
I remembering you suggesting a certain oil for GDI engines that had a specific additive in one of your videos but I can’t find that video again.
Scotty recommends GF-6 oils for GDI engines. Since that engine was not designed for the recent 0W16 "GF-6B" oils you should use "GF-6A" specification in the viscosity recommended in your owner's manual.
https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/about-us/mobil-1/mobil-1-modern-engines/ilsac-gf-6
your question is addressed in our FAQ. See "What kind of oil should I put in my engine?"
