That is a great video! I've been a teacher for almost forty years, and I've never seen a clearer lesson! It was cool that you admitted when you made a couple of mistakes, too; it made me trust you. 🙂
This was probably the best information on how to chg oil and filter, he covered everything. Hit on all the points, he even tells you where to place the jack to lift your car. Great job!
I’ve watched a ton of how to videos & this has got to be one of the best & most concise videos out there. Really great job at pointing out the parts & locations & video editing. Thanks
Very well presented with a clear step-by-step explanation. Good job. This video is GOOD as he does not go off the rails and talk about all kinds of irrelevant stuff like many other video creators do. It was good as it was plain and simple and straight to the point. No fluff. Very well done.
This is by far the most legit, very precise and helpful video maintenance i have ever seen period. Thanks for sharing 🙏. 😃. Very simple and looks easy. Now off i go do my rav4 for an oil change.
Awesome video with no extraneous material! FYI: My STP oil filter came with the plastic oil filter drain in the box. The end that goes into the oil filter housing was threaded making it much easier to get a good seal. Thanks again! 👍👍
I wish the Toyota oil filters came with the threaded attachment. It's okay though because I no longer drain the filter from the bottom. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--i3LsdR3A3U.html
Great video👍 This was a very detail step by step video & everything was done properly. I've done oil changes on many cars before. I watch this video because the oil filter is somewhat different for this vehicle. Thank you.
Thank you for this video! I am going to try and change my own oil! Watching your video and will the clear instructions I think it’s something I can handle!
You're welcome! If you want to make this job easier, watch my other video on removing the whole filter without having to remove the plug underneath. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--i3LsdR3A3U.html
Followed this for the 2016 hybrid, thanks for the help! Wish I'd had watched all the way through first before attempting, I would have put oil on the seals like you suggest, oh well, I'll remember next time! Thank you again so very much!
Thanks! It's more helpful to laugh at mistakes rather than continue to feel stress and embarrassment. Mistakes are a normal part of DIY work, that's how you learn.
Never thought an oil change video Could be so pleasant to watch. Thank you! Now, what the yuk is that filter thing, jeez, what happened to the filters nowadays… I thought my Aldi was silly with its housing, but this 🙄 now I gotta buy a tool to remove that thing. 😂
You're welcome! I am not a fan of this filter type either. I guess it's probably eco friendly to toss the used paper filter in the trash instead of a whole metal canister with the paper filter in the trash. It reduces metal waste?
I have watched a few videos about how to change engine oil on a 2017 Toyota RAV4. You presented the instruction thoroughly, then added a few valuable tips at the end of the video. Two thumbs up for this video. It would be nice if you could show a list of tools needed for the oil change at the beginning of the video, such as the torque wrench, the oil drain pan, specific Toyota filter housing wrench, standard socket with size for the drain plug. This will help the person to gather all before the oil changout.
Great video! Thank you for your time and effort. A good mix of video and stills, and personal tips and official specs. Hahaha, if you were my son, I would be proud. Lol Take care. :)
Thank you! I appreciate your straight forward step by step instructions AND links for parts! Very well done! Oh and man you've got a very clean undercarriage. Does your Rav4 even get on the road?!
You're welcome! You have a good eye! Yes it doesn't get a lot of use, the miles put on it are way less than the industry average. We bought it two months before corona was declared a pandemic and my girl works 5 mins away from home. It currently has about 36k miles, the value of the Rav4 is worth more than the loan amount left, hehe.
Thank you for this. I was under my wife’s RAV4 cursing Toyota because I couldn’t find the stupid oil filter. I asked Siri and she pointed me to your video.
Good video that showed me how to do the job, but I should add that the plastic tool that goes into the filter to drain it SCREWS in. So very much easier than if you try to force it in, as you did here.
Thanks! Regarding the plastic tool, some are threaded that screw in and others snap in. The one in the video is a snap in type. The middle is cut into into three parts that compress and expand to snap in place. I no longer drain the oil through the bottom of the filter. I have a video linked in this video description talking about it.
Very nice video, clear and concise instructions. I do think that the little drain bolt on the bottom of the filter housing seems a bit pointless. Made a hell of a mess anyway why not just pull the filter housing out and not worry about it.?
Thanks! That's a good point about the plug at the bottom of the filter. I don't remove that plug anymore. I cover that in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--i3LsdR3A3U.html
The tool used in this video to remove the oil filter is a tool against 3 or 4 plastic notches. A Toyota dealer actually broke off those plastic notches on mine. There is another tool (smaller) that fits the bottom of the filter housing; that tool grips the entire bottom of the housing, so it is more secure, and won't brake.
It has happened to other people as well. The problem with that version of the tool is that it lets you insert it the wrong way, which leads to breaking off the notches. The link to the updated version of the tool is in the video description.
This video was super helpful, it was very clear so thank you for that! I noticed that you didn't fill the filter with new oil before installing it. This is something I've done on all my prior cars. Is there any reason for this?
Thanks for the feedback! It is not necessary to fill the filter with oil. Look at the manufacturer owner's manual and service manual and if it says to fill with the filter with oil, you follow the manual. The manuals are created by the engineers that made the car. I am aware that some people fill the filter with oil, but that is not necessary. As an example, my Acura TSX has the famous K24 engine and you can't add oil to the filter because its installed sideways and the oil will fall out before you tighten it. Those K24 engines are among the most bullet proof engines out there. Why did you start filling your oil filter with oil?
@@ChavezDIY I don't know if some cars still recommend it, but I know some folks would do it to help get a more accurate oil level reading initially. However, your method in the video is the best way to do it if your manual doesn't require adding oil to the filter beforehand. Service shops don't typically have that luxury of time, so they tend to over-fill slightly. Usually not enough to hurt anything in most cases, but still slightly over-filled.
***I now tighten the filter housing to 20 ft-lbs. When I tighten the housing to 18 ft-lbs the whole housing spins when I remove the bottom nut. That lower nut doesn't need much, don't go over 9 ft-lbs. Check video description for more information. ***
Per a Google search the weight of the 2017 Rav4 is 3,455 to 3,630 lbs. That's under 2 tons. Also consider that you are not lifting the whole car off the ground with the jack. So the jack is safe to use. But I will link a 3 ton jack instead as its a better investment in case people work with heavier vehicles.
@@ChavezDIY Thanks for the info, I looked it up on Edmonds and it said 4,525 lb gross which may be false so since you didn’t have any issues I’m sure it’s fine. I’m about to do my own change just sliding myself under the car and was clicking all your affiliate links to grab the needed items so thanks for those also.
Couple questions: where did you get your torque wrenches? I have trouble finding one that will go to so low a ft-pound setting. Also, could you do a wide-angle view of those jack stand points? Otherwise great video, have this same job today.
I bought my torque wrenches on amazon. I currently don't have a wide angle view photo of the jack points. They're easy to find. TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive Click Torque Wrench (10-150 ft.-lb.) amzn.to/3XS5HlZ EPAuto 3/8-Inch Drive Click Torque Wrench (10-80 ft.-lb. amzn.to/3OH71ns
Might be a dumb question but is the washer on the oil plug the Toyota oil plug gasket you have linked in the description? I can’t seen anywhere else in the video you used that. Or is that just the Toyota version of the copper washer you used instead.
The copper washer I used in the video is from the "copper washer assortment set" in the video description. Yes, the link to the Toyota washers is just the Toyota version of the copper washers I used. I listed the Toyota washers because if that's the only size you need it might be cheaper to buy those Toyota washers. I bought the copper assortment set because I maintain my Acura in addition to two other Toyotas in the family and the other size washers can also come in handy for other things. Its up to you to decided which is the better buy for you.
The one that I used is listed in the video description: Motivx Tools Oil Filter Wrench - 64mm 14 flute amzn.to/3gjyeg4 In the product description on amazon, it will say what vehicles its for. On amazon you can also enter a vehicle and it will say if a part fits on your vehicle you entered. You can also do a google search for your vehicle model and year and the words "oil filter wrench size"
Sorry, I don't have a trans fluid change video. I have not had to do it just yet on the Rav4. Check The Car Care Nut channel to see if he has a video on it. He's a Toyota Master Service tech www.youtube.com/@TheCarCareNut
Do you not need to add a small amount of oil to the filter before starting the vehicle after draining?That way the engine has oil immediately upon cranking. I always have done this on older cars with the classic style filters
As far as I know, you don't need to. I have not seen any documentation from Toyota or Honda stating you need to fill the oil filter before installing. On the K-series honda engines its impossible to fill them because they insert sideways and all the oil will spill before you finish threading in the new filter...and those engines are bullet proof. It's your preference if you want to, but its not necessary.
I have not tried using other wrenches. I have only used the specialty wrench. Check automotive online forums to see if anyone has found a cheaper alternative.
Can / should let it finish draining completely while you remove the filter and prep the new filter.... then put the plug back and then the new filter. Pretty darn good tutorial for this car otherwise :- ) Like the ending tips !
You can remove the oil filter while letting the oil drain from the engine oil pan IF you have two oil drain pans or one large enough to catch all the oil. I did it one at a time because my oil drain pan is small. Good luck on your oil change! =)
@@ChavezDIY Yes, true! I did have a second small one I used on a block of wood to get it up higher for the filter oil. I was looking for a friend that bought a Rav4 a while back and wanted to know why her oil changes were costly. Same filter housing as my T4R and that's probably why... more labor time than a spin-on filter.
@@g.fortin3228 I'm not a fan of these cartridge type filters. I don't understand the rationale behind changing away from the old self-contained metal spin off ones.
@@ChavezDIY I'm not a fan either.. from what I am told it saves the metal spin on can from the garbage i suppose those numbers add up but it sure is a hassle.
if the drain plug washer is made of metal, actually it won't degrade and there is no need to change it. And you forgot to put some oil on the gasket first before screwing them back
The plug washers are made of a soft metal that crushes a bit and creates a seal when you torque them down. That's why they're also known as crush washers. They get deformed a bit, that's why It's recommended to use a new one. I have reused a washer once without a problem but I don't know how many times one washer can be reused. Regarding the gasket, I did oil it, but I forgot to record myself oiling it so I just added that tip at the end of the video. Videos don't always go as planned, haha.
I had to use the filter wrench to tighten the whole filter housing some more in order to get it to stop moving with the bottom plug. Another youtuber mentioned that you don't have to drain the bottom bolt, just remove the whole oil filter housing. It can be a little messy but its much easier. I cover this in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--i3LsdR3A3U.html
