2024 Toyota Rav4 XLE ..Oil Change..1840 KM..!!

[@dominicfong6341]

If I were living next door to you, would be perfectly happy to pick up your very clean used oil & filter for my own use.

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

As a good neighbor, you are welcome to have it...:)

[@alanf5351]

To assist viewers, With filter change, 4-1/4 litres will bring your oil level to 2-3mm (about 1/8”) below full mark after running engine then checking 10 min later or when cold

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

@alanf5351 ...thanks 4 letting me know..cheers!!

[@Leedong789]

Could you please provide the link to your ramps or the name of the product you are using? TY

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Hello....the ramps are Scepter Pro Ramps 5400kg.. Purchased at Canadian Tire (Canada)..

[@ethannguyen7562]

some ppl shared that you should put a little oil into the new oil filter before pluging it into the car. What’s your thought on this?

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

@ethannguyen7562 l do agree...but this rav4 has a side mounted oil filter and access space is very limited

[@alanf5351]

I fill filter halfway as it is side mounted on our 3 current gen Rav4s. Other upside down filters I fill fully

[@333dmg]

In some Toyota engines the oil filter is placed vertically on top and what do you advise about topping up the oil in the filter before installing it in that case? Not only that, on the Discovery Channel I don't remember exactly in what year (I think it was in 2005-2007) they conducted a survival test: there were 3 cars, 2 of them European brands and Toyota. the task of the test was to check how long the engines of these three cars can work without oil at all. The test was successful for all 3 cars, with the only difference that Toyota was the champion in this test. Any engine, no matter how long it has been standing, will have a thin oil film on the friction pairs a few microns thick, so topping up the oil in the filter does not play any significant role and many people do it because their grandfather did it 100 years ago.

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

I do recommend putting oil in the filter, if you can

[@alanf5351]

@@333dmg when filter is on top with opening at bottom, any oil you pre-fill in filter will just pour out when you go to install it so I would not pre-fill those myself.

[@peterrudy9207]

It's been said to first remove oil filter as it releases the vacuum . Then oil will come out more completely . When I change my oil every 5000 miles it looks the same . I believe it's because I always use an engine flush , liqui-Moly or Amsoil . Compared with countless oil changes I have seen where the oil comes out BLACK .

[@alanf5351]

I just open the filler cap to allow old oil to drain faster. I leave the open cap sitting on opening to prevent anything from flying in though.

[@peterrudy9207]

@@alanf5351 ok

[@alanf5351]

No need to add oil to seal as these filters with protective plastic over seal is pre-lubed

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Thanks...I'm just old school

[@alanf5351]

@@4am4life-cc3oh Funny I’m old school and old! I will be 60 years old very very soon!

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

@@alanf5351 Heading there myself...

[@coverado]

Hello. This is Cherry from Coverado. Are you interested in working with us to try our Rav4 floor mats and help us make a video?

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Hi…I appreciate the interest, but I am a small channel

[@coverado]

@@4am4life-cc3oh Hi. No worries. We just need an install video.

[@Noypi54494]

Thanks for the video Bro! I'm awaiting delivery of a 2024 Rav4 Prime XSE and debating if I should do oil change my self or get the free oil changes for 2 years that's included.

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

No problem 👍

[@mikeh4686]

If you are able, do your own. Peace of mind it is done correctly.

[@Noypi54494]

@mikeh4686 Yes I have been doing them myself. Changed oil at 800 miles and just yesterday at 4809 miles. What oil you use? So far I've used Pennzoil Platinum 0w-16 and just recently Eneos 0w-16

[@mikeh4686]

@@Noypi54494 Just the factory oil

[@alanf5351]

@@Noypi54494 I’ve done exactly what you do for past 42 years. But exclusively switched to Pennzoil platinum only since 2023

[@jf3123]

What type of oil did you use please…is it 0-20

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Hello...we used 0w16 Mobil 1

[@waynebeck7801]

Pro tip…you always want to wear gloves when you are doing fluid changes

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Thanks...I know i should, but bad habits, will have force myself next time...thanks for viewing...cheers!

[@waynebeck7801]

@@4am4life-cc3oh 👍thanks for the video. You did a very neat oil change.

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Thank you...much appreciation !!

[@originalmusic401]

I'd prefer if Toyota kept the orientation of the oil filter like the majority of most cars that have them on the bottom of the engine. 🤔

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Yes that would make it easier, as well as being on top, but all manufacturers are looking at space efficiency and packaging which is unfortunate for us!

[@alanf5351]

Is it only the Subaru engines in Toyota vehicles such as GR86 that has filter on top or does Toyota have any of their own engines with filter on top?

[@originalmusic401]

@@alanf5351 I believe so

[@4am4life-cc3oh]

Yes that would be easier..or mounted on top like subaru. But I dislike it being side mounted in a limited space

[@alanf5351]

@@4am4life-cc3oh I have no issue getting to 5th gen oil filter that is at bottom and side mounted. I find there is sufficient room using the regular steel low profile (normal filter cap wrench not the ones that can also be used for cartridge style filters). I just can only pre-fill new filter about 1/3rd as any more will spill out as I line up the threads. My old Corolla with it low and upside down, I could pre-fill fully