My 2003 Kia Spectra and its linking oil like crazy and the check engine light is still on after and oil change. Could I have a cracked o oil pan or is it something more?

Battery and Oil Warning Light Comes ON?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/06/2003-chrysler-pt-cruiser-battery-and.html

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The oil is getting leaked from its running area. The oil pump has to be pressure tested by pressure test to confirm the leak and area of leak: -----

For step by step troubleshooting check the help links mentioned below: -----

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Water in engine oil?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/water-in-engine-oil.html

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Oil on spark plugs and car misfires?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/oil-on-spark-plugs-and-car-misfires.html

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High Oil Level on Dipstick

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/high-oil-level-on-dipstick.html

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Oil pouring out from left front of engine?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/oil-pouring-out-from-left-front-of.html

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Common Causes of Car Oil Leaks?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/common-causes-of-car-oil-leaks.html

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Troubleshoot Car Oil leak?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/troubleshoot-car-oil-leak.html

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Kia Sportage leaking oil from oil pan?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/kia-sportage-leaking-oil-from-oil-pan.html

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Toyota Corolla leaking oil from timing cover?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/toyota-corolla-leaking-oil-from-timing.html
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Overfilling oil in engine?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/overfilling-oil-in-engine.html

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2000 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins Diesel: Oil Leak issues?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/06/2000-dodge-ram-3500-cummins-diesel-oil.html

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How to Replace an Oil Pan Gasket?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-oil-pan-gasket.html
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HOW TO REPLACE AN OIL PUMP
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-oil-pump.html
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HOW TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter.html
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HOW TO REPLACE AN OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (SENSOR)
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-oil-pressure-switch.html
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How to Check Differential Oil Leaks and Replace Oil
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-check-differential-oil-leaks-and.html
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HOW TO PERFORM A BASIC ENGINE TUNE UP-OIL CHANGE
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-perform-basic-engine-tune-up-oil.html

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HOW TO RESET OIL CHANGE INDICATOR?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/how-to-reset-oil-change-indicator.html

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These details will help.

Thanks.

For oil pump,oil pump pressure,oil warning light,oil low,oil ewplacing and other car engine oil problems,the help links are provided below.Click the link to go through the procedure :-----Oil light came on and the car died?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/oil-light-came-on-and-car-died.html--------How to replace Oil filler cap or breather cap?http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-replace-oil-filler-cap-or.html---------Oil pouring out from left front of engine?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/oil-pouring-out-from-left-front-of.html------Common Causes of Car Oil Leaks?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/common-causes-of-car-oil-leaks.html--------Troubleshoot Car Oil leak?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/troubleshoot-car-oil-leak.html--------Oil change details?http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/toyota-highlander-sport-oil-change.html---------Low oil pressure light?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/low-oil-pressure-light-on-dodge-magnum.html
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leaking oil from oil pan?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/kia-sportage-leaking-oil-from-oil-pan.html ----------
Car Turns OFF due to low oil pressure warning light?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-turns-off-due-to-low-oil-pressure.html

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leaking oil from timing cover?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/toyota-corolla-leaking-oil-from-timing.html

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For more oil and oil pump details check out the direct links below: ---

How to Replace Oil Pan on car?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-oil-pan-on-audi-a4-and.html
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How to Replace an Oil Pan Gasket?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-oil-pan-gasket.html
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HOW TO REPLACE AN OIL PUMP
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-oil-pump.html
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HOW TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter.html
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HOW TO REPLACE AN OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (SENSOR)
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-oil-pressure-switch.html
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How to Check Differential Oil Leaks and Replace Oil
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-check-differential-oil-leaks-and.html
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HOW TO PERFORM A BASIC ENGINE TUNE UP-OIL CHANGE
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-perform-basic-engine-tune-up-oil.html

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Oil pan Gasket on car?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/oil-pan-gasket-on-1998-toyota-tercel.html

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Oil pressure for car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/oil-pressure-for-2001-gmc-jimmy-v6.html

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How to replace Oil Pan on car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-oil-pan-on-2008-honda.html

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How to replace Oil Pressure Sensor on car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-oil-pressure-sensor-on.html

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How to replace Oil Pump on car?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-replace-oil-pump-on-2008-honda.html

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Car oil leak?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-oil-leak.html

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Car oil leaks from valve cover gasket?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-oil-leaks-from-valve-cover-gasket.html

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Oil light blinks on dashboard?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/oil-light-blinks-on-dashboard.html

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Oil pressure issues on car?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/oil-pressure-issuers-on-toyota-tundra.html

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Oil leaks from air filter on ford?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/oil-leaks-from-air-filter-on-ford.html

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Wire running from oil pan to alternator?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/wire-running-from-oil-pan-to-alternator.html

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Why car leaks oil from oil filter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/toyota-camry-leaks-oil-from-oil-filter.html

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Why engine is consuming lots of oil?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/2008-scion-xb-24l-engine-is-consuming.html

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Maint REQD message on car dash?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/maint-reqd-message-on-2008-lexus-rx350.html

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Remove Sump oil pan?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/03/remove-volkswagen-sump-oil-pan.html

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Sump not coming OFF?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/03/sump-not-coming-off.html

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How to remove the sump on car?http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/03/how-to-remove-sump-on-vw-beetle.html----------Car oil sump removal diagram?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/03/volkswagen-beetle-oil-sump-removal.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

You can use 5W 30 (what the manual requests), but these other oils will also work well with that car. I have tried them all and have more than 200,000 miles on my 03 Kia Spectra. The car has no mechanical issues. . . 10W 30, 10W 40. I use 10W 40 in the summer. The trick is to frequently change oil regardless of type and not let the oil go more than about 4,000 miles without an oil and filter change. That is the key to long life for these small motors. If you do that you NEVER will need to flush the motor and I would recommend you never use a commercial motor flush product. If the engine oil gets so dirty you think a flush is needed, then instead use a quart of transmission fluid, drive it for two weeks or 200 miles, then change the oil.

Please remove the battery connectors for 5 minutes and replace.

That should do the trick.

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i think he is wrong ....check plugs wires and for vacuum leaks common for intake gaskets i have changed 3 this year and all had cyl misfire related codes

Bottom of the engine.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain engine oil
3. Remove LH and RH side splash shields.
4. Remove front exhaust pipe.
5. Remove oil pan mounting bolts.

1. Remove oil pan with screwdriver or suitable tool as shown in figure. Caution:

a) Do not force tools between cylinder block and oil pan because this may damage sealing surfaces. b) Do not damage sealing surfaces when removing old sealant

1. Remove oil strainer.

Replacement

Caution:
a) If oil pan is reused, remove all foreign material from sealing surfaces of cylinder block and oil pan. b) If bolts are reused, remove old sealant from bolt threads.

1. Install oil strainer. Tightening torque: 5.8 - 8.7 ft. lbs. (7.8 - 11.8 Nm, 0.8 - 1.2 kg-m)
2. Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant to baffle plate along inside of bolt holes on contact surfaces. Caution: The oil pan must be installed no longer than 5 minutes after silicone sealant is applied.

3. Install oil pan. Tightening torque: (A) (B) (C) (D): 5.8 - 8.0 ft. lbs. (7.8 - 10.8 Nm, 0.8 - 1.1 kg-m) (E): 28 - 38 ft. lbs. (38 - 51 Nm, 3.8 - 5.3 kg-m)

4. install front exhaust pipe. Tightening torque: (A): 29.7 - 40.5 ft. lbs. (40.2 - 54.9 Nm, 4.1 - 5.6 kg-m) (B): 51 - 69 ft. lbs. (69 - 94 Nm, 6.9 - 9.4 kg-m) (C): 15.2 - 20.2 ft. lbs. (20.6 - 27.4 Nm, 2.1 - 2.8 kg-m)

5. Install LH and RH side splash shields. Tightening torque: 12 - 18 ft. lbs. (16 - 24 Nm, 1.6 - 2.4 kg-m)
6 . Fill with specified amount and type of engine oil.

GOOD LUCK,I HOPE THIS HELPS...

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if the oil pan is aluminum , replace it. Have had one welded before with poor results. Don't buy a new one cause they are expensive. Find one at an autowrecker. Make sure you have a new gasket before you start , and seeing as you will have to drain the oil, have a new oil filter and oil handy too. I always smear a bit of gasket sealant all over the new gasket , it makes a better seal , and helps hold the gasket in place so you can line up the bolt holes.

alldata should have it