What kind of transmission fluid does the 2001 Kia Sportage use?

Kia recommends using either a dexron ii, m-iii or a transmission fluid of equal quality for the 2001 Sportage. It has a total capacity of 7.2 quarts across the board. Many users also report having great results with the dexron ViAutomatic transmission fluid. Kia also recommends changing the transmission fluids on the 2001 Sportage once every 30,000 to 35,000 miles. Without regular changing of the fluids, You might find Your Sportages gears slipping or becoming unresponsive. Also consider changing Your motor oils once every 8,000 to 10,000 miles. The Sportage works best with a synthetic motor oil, with the sae 10w-40 being the recommended viscosity level.