How to Improve Power on a Kia Rio

One of the most popular subcompact cars over the last 10 years is the Kia Rio. This car is produced as a hatchback with five doors and a sedan with four doors. As with almost any other car on the street, improvements can be made to the Kia Rio’s factory engine that will give it more horsepower and better performance on the road. 

Supplies needed:

• High Performance Spark plug wires


• High Performance Spark plugs


• High performance air filter


• Distributor cap


• Rotor


• Degreaser spray


• Fuel system treatment


• Socket set


• Screwdrivers


• Wrenches

1. Remove the stock air filter from your engine and replace it with a high performance air filter.

2. Use your screwdriver to disconnect the negative battery cable from your battery.

3. Remove one factory spark plug at a time and replace with high performance spark plugs. You should choose a spark plug with a heat range of at least five, to insure that your car will have increased ignition power and performance.

4. Pull out and replace your distributor cap and rotor.

5. Disconnect and remove one spark plug wire at a time and replace with spark plug wires that have an eight millimeter core. Spark plug wires should be removed and replaced gently, because using too much force can split or crack them. The easy way to know a spark plug wire is firmly in place is when you hear a light click after you have placed them in position.

6. Clean your battery by using a wire brush to clean the batter posts then reconnect your negative battery cable.

7. Use a degreaser spray to clean your engine.

8. Pull off the gas cap from your gas tank and gently pour in a fuel system treatment into your tank. For best results with this, make sure that your gas tank is near empty then fill your car up to insure that the fuel system treatment has its full effect.