Automatic transmission Hyundai-Kia A8LF2
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The Hyundai-Kia A8LF8 2-speed automatic transmission was first shown in 2016 and is installed on such front-wheel drive models as Carnival, Sorento and Santa Fe. This automatic transmission is most often aggregated with diesel engines of 2.0 and 2.2 liters with a torque of up to 450 Nm.
The A8 family also includes: A8MF1, A8LF1, A8LR1 and A8TR1.
Specifications Hyundai-Kia A8LF2
| Type | hydraulic machine |
| Number of gears | 8 |
| For drive | front / full |
| Engine capacity | up to 3.8 liters |
| Torque | up to 450 Nm |
| What kind of oil to pour | Hyundai ATF SP-IV |
| Grease volume | 7.1 liters |
| Change of oil | every 60 km |
| Filter replacement | every 120 km |
| Approximate resource | 250 000 km |
The weight of automatic transmission A8LF2 according to the catalog is 98 kg
Gear ratios automatic transmission Hyundai-Kia A8LF2
On the example of a 2018 Kia Sorento with a 2.2 liter diesel engine:
| Home | 1-I | 2-I | 3-I | 4-I |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.320 | 4.808 | 2.901 | 1.864 | 1.424 |
| 5-I | 6-I | 7-I | 8-I | Rear |
| 1.219 | 1.000 | 0.799 | 0.648 | 3.425 |
What cars are equipped with a Hyundai-Kia A8LF2 box
| Size 6 (IG) | 2016 – 2018 |
| Palisade 1 (LX2) | 2019 - p.t. |
| Santa Fe 4(TM) | 2018 - p.t. |
| Tucson 3 (TL) | 2018 – 2021 |
| Carnival 3 (YP) | 2018 – 2021 |
| Carnival 4 (KA4) | 2020 - p.t. |
| Cadence 2 (YG) | 2016 – 2020 |
| Sportage 4 (QL) | 2018 – 2021 |
| Sorento 3 (ONE) | 2017 – 2020 |
| Sorento 4 (MQ4) | 2020 - p.t. |
| Telluride 1 (ON) | 2019 - p.t. |
Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of automatic transmission A8LF2
In the early years there were problems with the gearbox settings, which were solved by firmware
The most famous is spontaneous gear shifting while cruising.
The forum also describes many cases of replacing the torque converter under warranty
Also, the machine does not tolerate slippage at all and quickly goes into emergency mode.
And the rest of the box is still mixed reviews, there are still a lot of complaints about it