Your RAV4 is in really great shape! I have a 2010, and it's my favorite vehicle I've ever owned. The V6 is just awesome. I'm gonna try to keep mine running for as long as possible. The newer RAV4s dont't have the V6 option anymore. Thanks for the upload. :)
Dude this is awesome and very helpful since every car is a little different watching tutorials for my exact car saves a lot of hassle! Keep doing what your doing!
Great video! I may attempt this next summer (with help). Toyota charges over $130 for 6 cylinder - ouch. Walmart is around $60 for synthetic oil change.
Just did my first oil change on my 2011 RAV4 V6 Limited. Your video was very helpful in doing this! Also wanted to ask if you know if it’s possible to change the mileage that the maintenance light comes on? I was expecting it to come on at 3,000 miles since the last oil change but it didn’t.. wondering if it’s set to come on at more like 5,000 miles and if it’s possible to change that since I would prefer it come on at 3,000
I believe they are not strictly based on mileage for the interval as city driving is harder than highway driving. They also incorporate the amount of time/duration.
I believe this is not strictly based on mileage as city driving is harder than highway driving. They also incorporate a time/duration when calculating the interval.
I changed my oil yesterday on my wife's Toyota Rav4 6cyl. I set the oil filter and hand tightened at first to make sure I wouldn't damage to the threads. Then I tightened filter until it stopped like you did but after I started the car for a minute and then turned it of, a minute later or so I noticed oil drops coming down from the filter. I may have over torqued it so this time I used a torque wrench and set it for 19 lbs., restarted the vehicle and no oil drips. Drove for 6 miles and still no drips. So I guess I'm ok. Anyone out there have the same issue I had? DIYGuy?
I found it strange you used 5w-30 oil, because my 2011 Highlander v6 with same engine uses 0w-20. I checked both owners manual for the rav4 and Highlander on the Toyota website and it says to use different viscosity. Why is that when same engine?
Good question. It is probably a slight difference in engineering calculation based on the two different applications of the engine (RAV4 vs. Highlander)
This might sound dumb. I filled 5.5 qts and my dip stick shows way past those 2 dots. Mine is v6 as well. I am about to drain some of it. How much does it go dwon once you start the engine? Oil level shows i might have out 7 qts. Lol
Some of the oil will go into the filter if it was empty. If it is too full, then you might get some in your intake, so be careful. I have a Mityvac suction pump that I use on occasion. It can pull oil out if the dipstick tube.
The reason the entire oil filter cap comes off with the drainbolt is because torque specs were not followed on a previous oil change... Oil filter cap = 18 ft.lbs. Oil filter cap drainbolt = 10 ft.lbs. Tighten the oil filter cap with an oil filter cap wrench & tighten the drainbolt with the ⅜ inch extension. You don't need tools to remove the o-ring ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a0D_vGFgLD8.html
