2009 to 2012 Toyota Rav4 Oil Change 

Extremely helpful - thank you. The last time I changed the filter I too misplaced the o ring and sprayed oil everywhere. You did a very nice job helping us all understand exactly where the o ring goes - much appreciated!

you're the only guy that identified the strange plastice part in the filter kit as a disposable filter drain spout! awesome

Thank you thank you thank you so so much for posting this!! You have taught me how to do my own oil changes! And it’s the best feeling ever! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Great Video, just wanted to add the Torque specifications for everyone. Oil Filter Drain Plug 9 Ft Lbs Oil Filter Cap Assembly 18 Ft Lbs Oil Pan Drain Plug 30 Ft Lbs

This is probably one of the best how to car videos I've watched. Does a good job explaining, without rambling on about too much nonsense, no click baity overproduced nonsense, you can tell this guy is a mechanic, not a videographer (not that the cinematography is bad at all, you can just tell that you're a Mechanic making a RU-vid video, not a RU-vidr making a Mechanic video, which is what I want in a mechanic video) You do a great job explaining everything, when you mention anecdotes like your wife spraying oil you don't take 5-10 minutes out of the video to do it or interrupt what you're doing, it's a side note, like it should be. You do a great job explaining the finer points, and safety tips, get good camera angles and great video quality. Not a single thing you say is useless or wrong. A lot of the time I wish people would skip all the anecdotes, but I feel like you find the perfect balance of personality and useful information, most people who completely subtract the personal stuff do so to the extreme and don't even have audio, just text projected onto the video, which honestly makes it a bit more effort to learn. I really enjoyed your video and how you were quick and to the point without losing your personality. Seriously guys, great video. I watch this every time I change the oil on my '09 4cyl sport Edition RAV4 with 2 row seating, so I can confirm it works all the way back to '09 rav4s, at least the fwd sport Edition 2 row seating with a 4cyl even though this guy is using a slightly newer model, for anyone worried. I always check back to this video to make sure I'm seating the o rings correctly, even though I've done it 10+ times now, doesn't hurt to make sure, and since he's quick and to the pointit doesn't take to much time and he moves along quickly enough to follow along with him while pausing every once in awhile, without having to wait or skip forward to the next step. Perfect how to car video dude, seriously, you're a diamond in the rough among how to car videos. I've probably commented this before, and I'll probably do it again next year after a few more oil changes. Seriously, a helpful video without going overboard or being annoying, which is rare. Thank you sir for your contribution to society, you truly are a help. Wouldn't have expected an oil change to require this but those car manufacturers are getting tricky these days.

I have a 2011 Rav4, and I change oil every year. I don't drive enough miles to require the change because of mileage, but I heard the two Car Talk guys recommend once a year oil change because oil ages ( I think ). I usually change filters every two years, and every time I crawl under the car, the arrangement looks different. I shouldn't be confused by it, but I am. Your video was pretty much straight to the point. It helps to review once in a while. Thanks.

Thanks for this video. Extremely informative. Unlike everyone else, you actually know how to use a camera! And you're funny too.

Thanks! This made the first oil change on my wife’s RAV4 extremely easy!

Great instructional video. I've changed the oil in the Rav before, but"s always best to refresh myself on the process.

And here I thought cartridge filters went out in the fifties... I'm glad you posted this nice video, and I'm really glad I decided to look for one BEFORE I started the job. Thanks

This video helped me a ton. I could do it in 15m or less now. I will say, the metal cap on the oil filter would. Not. Budge! So I didn’t replace the small O-ring this time around. The good news is that I did change the large O-ring and it didn’t seem worn at all. Thanks for the helpful video!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I spent about 40 min looking for the usual filter. And reading the owners manual for nothing.

I know this video is almost a decade old, but i want to thank you for it and how incredibly detailed it is. I'm a hobbyist mechanic and offered to change my MIL's oil for her and when i saw the filters shopping for parts, i was incredibly confused. My only comments on this is torque specs for the drain plug and possibly the oil filter housing would have been nice, it might have been ideal to stick a socket and extension on that oil filter tool Thank you again, liked and subbed!

Great video bro. I did same thing you did with the o ring the first time changing the oil. Saw the oil spraying out. Nice job

Thank you so much for sharing the wisdom from your mistakes to prevent me from making the same myself! First oil change on 2012 RAV4 went very well due to your expert instruction (and entertaining remarks!)

Excellent video, clear and easy to follow. My mechanic didn't use the little rubber ring, I am going to attempt this myself next time - thank you for the upload :))

great video! loved your sense of humor and your tips and tricks. some peoples videos dont mention the small o ring and the plastic spout!

Excellent video. Not only was it entertaining to watch with all the images added, but you included a lot of useful information, such as how to turn off the maintenance light. I'm about to change the oil on my wife's new (to her) 2010 RAV4 Sport and this video gave me ALL the information I needed. The only suggestion I would have is to change brands for oil and filters. I've looked at a lot of oil filters, and of the name brands, Fram seems to have the cheapest construction. Penzoil, from what I've read also has the lowest char temperature, in case something goes wrong in the engine. I'm not saying you WILL have problems using these brands, but my thought is why tempt fate? Thanks again for a great video!

thank you so much for explaining in depth and in basic terms for ppl like me! ☺

Hey "This Guy" I have an 08 RAV4 with the V6 and have the same oil canister filter. My canister is alloy and not plastic. However I noticed you had a little bit of a struggle in removing the canister wrench which I also did. What helped me is to put some oil inside of the wrench before I attempt to remove it and it seems to work for me. Keep WRENCHING!!!

Just finished my 1st oil change. Thank you bro for showing me how with my rav4. Now i can stop paying mechanics for a simple oil change

The adjustable wrenches actually work one-way (like pipe wrench) open side facing the direction your spinning so that it clamps tighter (bottom jaw) onto itself instead of spreading open with pressure. Its very thoughtful to share this info. TY

Thanks man. This video helped me A LOT. I busted 3 cheap oil cap filter wrenches from AutoZone before I ordered the one with nothes designed exclusively for Toyota Rav4's. It was a piece of cake after that

Great video. I like the do's and dont's. Soaking the oil filter and oil change light. Thank You

wish I would have seen this video before, didn't know about the special tool, so I had to go the dealer, that was a "bite" now I will be able to do my own now with that "special" tool. GREAT GUY AND VIDEO!!!

Love your little description videos :P

Thanks guy, had I not seen your video, I would have been completely baffled. Especially about reseting the eediot light, very helpful, thank you! Mine is a v6 so it took 6.5 quarts.

Hooray... A real concise video for a change.

Very good thank you for showing this and even showing how to reset the Maintenance light that's on

This video is amazing, I was able to change my engine oil for the first time 🤗. Only thing I skipped was the removal of the cap to insert the drain plug, because it was to tight. I appreciate this video, I can change my engine oil all by myself. Thank you

Great video, Mark! Thanks for the tips!

Thanks man, great video. Have this job coming up. (Filter cartridge looks like a real PITA to deal with!)

Thanks! I just bought a 2011 Rav 4 and I'd heard that the filter setup was a bit different. One thing I noticed is that you used an adjustable wrench to reinstall the filter but you placed the wrench on the filter backwards which tends to lead to wrench slippage. It's always a good idea to place the adjustable jaw section on the lower side of the wrench head. Actually the best tool to use would probably be a 1/2" male socket extension. Insert it into the hole on the filter tool and tighten. Then when the filter is tight you can wiggle the lower end of the extension from side to side and that should help you remove the filter tool from the filter housing.

Thanks man, very helpful. Had the same issue with first aftermarket filter wrench I got (2012 Rav4 Sport). Went to the dealership and they wanted to charge me 40 (!!!) bucks for theirs! Eventually found one at NAPA for a quarter of the price that worked perfectly.

Very clear video, haven't drove it a lot since I've sucked the drain out but if this works you probably saved me a couple hundred bucks!

Very well done. I always review before doing change.

Great tutorial. I always come back to reference it.

This is very helpful! Thank you for sharing!

I learned some new tricks from you. Good job!

Great video! Thank you 🙏

Thanks man just changing it today 🙏🏾

Great video bud !!

Thank you. That was very helpful.

Appreciate this video brother. I was blown away when I got the oil filter lol. I am really glad I watched this and thanks again 😉 Also have you experienced the transmission not shifting or even going into gear? It's apparently an ECU issue smh...I am starting to not like freaking Toyota's anymore lol.

Very helpful, my filter was also installed by robocop.

Great video dude.

This help alot with my dad Thank you very much

This video helped me a lot with changing the oil in my girlfriend's 2010 Rav4 V6 (which takes 6 quarts). Thanks for the tips! Funny thing, when trying to take the little cap off the filter housing, I ended up unscrewing the whole assembly with the 3/8" ratchet. That special filter tool was only used to put the assembly back on. I'm thinking in the 75k miles this car has, that cap was never taken off (according to carfax, all service was done at Toyota dealerships). Luckily the little o-ring isn't as important to change.

This is the best description I've found for the 2010 Rav oil change! Just had to do an oil change on my girlfriend's rav and I've only used spin-off filters before. So the cartridge was new to me. I would like to add that the toyota spec filter directions say to torque the washer cap to about 9.5 ft lbs, which seems a little silly to me. But these days manufacturers are suggesting torque specs to avoid people wrenching parts too tight. I did use the wrench tool to tighten down the cartridge housing, maybe I shouldn't have? I did use my torque wrench set to about 10 ft lbs and figured that would be enough. Hopefully that isn't too much torque.

By far one of the best oil change videos ever!!! Thanks for sharing the knowledge God bless

Thank you very much for your time to show me

Useful stuff, thanks.

In the USA beginning with the 2009 model the four cylinder engine was the 2.5 liter AR-FE engine. The last year for the 2.4 was 2008.

I got the 3.5 but that worked well, good video man.

I have used your RU-vid video to change my oil three or four times now. I love it even the part about changing the idiot (idgiot) light. Clear precise & a few good laughs. Thanks

The most crucial part of this instruction is the position of O-ring and no others mention it but easy to overlook for 1st time doing this.

Thanks for the great video. By any chance did you ever experience idle issues with this RAV4, especially when the car is warm and coming to stoplights or restarting the engine on a hot day? I changed plugs, coils, cleaned the throttle body, ran Redline fuel system cleaner, cleaned the MAF sensor and even the VVT sensors and still have this intermittent issue.

you are hilarious and helpful which is a great combination

Excelente mi compa Gracias!!

This video is gold

I have to say, excellent informative video topped only by your shirt. I have the same one and yes, I thought they said extra fries.😁👍

Here's something I came across this weekend, so the oil filter house was so tight that I heard a loud pop when I finally removed it. So it looks like the original house is made from a hard plastic and I probably had a micro crack on the housing which produced a constant oil leak, lucky for me my local auto parts store had that housing in stock. So if you have the original black plastic housing you should probably have an extra housing just in case it cracks when the original is removed.

Thank you. Very nicely done.

thanks for the vid "This Guy". I have tip. As you mentioned it can be difficult to remove the threaded plug on the canister, and also the canister itself. The stock Toyota canister is made of a plastic and plastic expands much more than the surrounding metal parts that it mates with. So if the engine is not completely cool, and I mean completely from sitting for hours or preferably overnight, you're probably going to have a heck of a time removing these items and maybe even break or strip parts and tools. Even if the canister is the slightest bit warm it will eat up the thread clearance and the parts act as if they're bound up. Do your oil change when the engine is cold, cold, COLD will save a lot of frustration. They do sell aluminum replacement canisters which is a good option.

The tool is made for a 3/8 socket drive to fit the square hole. An adjustable crescent wrench is only going to cause trouble. Good info overall!

A comedic oil change, I like it !

Damn fine video, thanks helped a lot!

My 2012 v6 is the best car I ever owned. And I'm old!! But what was Toyota thinking with a cartridge system like this? Good video!

great video thanks

Thanks for this info! Just changed my wife's RAV4 for the first time

dude with out a dought awesome video

Excellent thank you!

Great video I laughed many times. Thank you

Thanks for that video

Really clear and detailed video, great job man you saved me a bunch of frustration haha

Thanks for the education! I do have a question regarding the size of the filter cartridge removal tool. You stated that Toyota offered two different sizes - do you know which size is needed? I’d like to order online.

Great video Just wanted to mention that the 4 cylinder RAV4 takes 4.7 quarts of oil when you change out the filter. 4.2 quarts without filter. That's why in your video you had to add more oil after you hit your magic mark of .7 quarts remaining.

That Toyota filter tool can use a ratchet and extension in the square hole as well as the large wrench

Great video, thanks for the insights. Just a thought...for lack of workable space, would you try using your 3/8 drive extension to loosen the filter housing instead of your cresent wrench?

Crankcases have a ventilation.. PCV valve. That allows air to go in through the air filter duct or intake manifold.

Good video and thanks...

Where can i get the same exact oil sucket cause o bought one but it does not work very well, its a little Loose.

Trying to figure out why you used a crescent wrench to turn that with when you could have just put the end of the drive right up in there and turned it out

Thanks, it also brightened up an evening!

Muy útil gracias

Thank you . good video

what is the name of the cap to screw off the filter? that tool you use? at 5:44 min.

Love the mini clips lol

Thank you for the video, I was about to open a can of hornets without the knowledge of the canister filter.

Thanks!

Great video. I was wondering how it is done. Still a big PIA compared to the conventional spin on oil filters. Why the design change?

Use a 1/2" ratchet on the housing instead of a crescent wrench!

6:55 made me laugh. Great video my guy.

Jack stands most important part of this very relatable video.

Thanks Toyota for making a simple oil change so difficult.

great vid im wondering though if a wix filter because its better than oem can go at least two oci and still be ok?

Well, good guide but my D4D Rav4 had a 14mm bolt instead of the square hole on the bottom of the filter that was apparently welded on - bolt edges sheared off first chance they got! So I had to remove the entire filter and just leave that bit on. Will have to remember to replace the filter housing next oil change.. such a ballache compared to the 5 minutes it takes to replace the 4.2 model filter.

Thans brather

Tnx. I have 2006 rav 4.is it the same.?

I think probably the hole in your filter wrench will take your socket extension. Also that hairy thing on your arm is kind of unusual. Thanks for the video