How To Change Engine Air Filter Toyota Rav4 (2013-2018 models)

[@xaviercardona4693]

Thank you man saved me $80 from the Toyota dealership

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You are welcome! They charge way too much just to change something so simple.

[@MuadhTheGoat]

me too

[@rexr4695]

Thank you for this simple but precise walk-through of how to replace this air filter

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome.

[@codoltube]

way easier than the 2019 onwards! Thank god I have a 2018 :D Great video. Will replace the filter tomorrow and save some $$$

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome! I appreciate the comment! What's different with the 2019 and onwards?

[@codoltube]

@@SkyShadowMedia they moved the placement and made it harder to reach kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWjUfpaOgsd5htE&ab_channel=MorozovAutomotive

[@codoltube]

@@SkyShadowMediathe placement is different and it has many more clips and parts that need to be taken out. Not straight forward (at least to me)

[@beths1154]

I want to thank you for your video. Your video helped me find the correct filter and change it myself. You saved me money and I truly appreciate it. I have subscribed and will be checking out your other videos soon.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You are welcome. I'm glad it helped you and also save money too. Shops charge too much just to change a simple filter. I appreciate you Subscribing. If you need other help feel free to ask, I will try my best to help.

[@vegasboyorellana8205]

just so you know i took my rav4 to the dealer for air conditioning not cooling and they suggested to replace my engine air filter for only 75.00 dollars soi ask how much was the filter by ifself he said about 22.00 dollars so needless to said they charge you 63.00 dollars for labor, so i purchase the filter right there and paid yeah 22.00 and replaced my self it took me i believe 2 MINUTES ONLY and SAVE 63.00 dollars what a rip off from toyota dealers ,,,,oh my good

[@SkyShadowMedia]

The filter price is ok but wow it's an extra 53 dollars for them to put it in. Thanks for letting me know! Hopefully you can put it in yourself and save some money.

[@garylucchese5561]

That's exactly what I needed to see. Thank you ! 😎

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You are very welcome! Glad to help!

[@susanaromero9974]

Thank you for this video it was so helpful I also took my car to the dealership and Ofcourse they want to charge u an arm and a leg so when I saw ur video I decided to do it myself 👍

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome! Glad this helped you save some money. 🙂

[@stmichale6192]

Thank you Toyota for making this so easy! My mom owns a 2017 Mitsubishi outlander and that thing is a nightmare to change. The way they have it oriented you have to pull push pins out and move things out of the way just to change a simple air filter.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Car manufacturers should make it easier to change a simple air filter.

[@jrperes2021]

excellent job! and you did it with one hand!!!!

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Thank you!

[@katecorcoran9672]

excellent demonstration! thank you so much!

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome!

[@Zevnandi]

Thanks for the video! I just replaced mine.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome! Glad to be of some help!

[@nelsonkwak]

A+ video. extra points for 1 hand!

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Thanks haha!

[@laurentran1341]

What a great useful video

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Thank you!

[@markinpdx7345]

Great video, thank you!

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@billyjohnson4756]

I can see this applying to other cars since air filters are usually in those black boxes in the engine bay.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Yup it can, thanks for watching!

[@luciagboya4217]

Thank you for helping me out, I appreciate you.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You are welcome! Please subscribe if you haven't already. Thank you!

[@sachagaybailey428]

Thank you for sharing

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@maloney7461]

Thanks, changing mind today.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Good luck! Should be pretty easy! Thanks for watching!

[@maloney7461]

@@SkyShadowMedia It was, I like KZbin and people who are helpful like you. And yes I subscribed.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Thank you for subscribing! I much appreciate that!

[@daldom3847]

Thank you so much for this video...Lady Daldom 🤙🏾

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@tonquach4158]

thank you bro very good.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome! Thank you for subscribing!

[@luisgonzalez-mb2ns]

Excellent video thanks

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Thank you!

[@visualistener]

Can you clean the inside of that compartment the air filter is in? Would that be safe and/or would it damage the filter itself?

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Yea you can clean the inside of the airbox. I sometimes take a vacuum and suck out the rocks and debris that accumulate in there.

[@wisdomwisdom817]

Awesome job thank you so much

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome!

[@johnward8064]

Excellent! Perfect.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome!

[@ecthelionsilverleaf7826]

Hi I just changed the air filter for a FRAM one like the one you showed on the video and after doing so (checked that all tabs were in securely and in place) I can see a part of the rubber gasket near the bottom-front (or if you prefer, the one at the front closer to the engine) tab even after closing the housing, would you happen to know if this is normal? Thanks!

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Try to re-install the filter in the box, you shouldn't be able to see any rubber sticking when the enclosure is sealed. Because the airbox needs to be sealed well for proper operation. Hope you are able to get it to sit better! Feel free to ask any more questions.

[@SolutionsWithin]

TY. 😀🙏✨Same for hybrid tho??

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome. It's the same for the hybrid.

[@SolutionsWithin]

@@SkyShadowMedia thanks 😀

[@OffRoadRedneck]

Is it normal to see part of the filter's orange gasket at the bottom corner of the engine box even when it is closed? That is what i can see and am not sure if i did something wrong... the corner i am referring to can be found at the @2:38 minute mark

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Try to reposition the filter and move the top part of the box to make sure you don't see the orange gasket. I've had that problem that you mentioned before on other cars and I usually move the filter or box and then check if it closes easily. You want the box to close easy. Hope it helps, let me know if you have other questions.

[@Joe-lj3ir]

Thanks !

[@SkyShadowMedia]

No problem!

[@michaelmorales4478]

Great information.. By the way, I've been having lots of problems trying to get the fuel consumption problem diagnosed correctly by the dealership where we bought our Toyota Rav4 2018 new. Our Miles per tank should be 300 (city), but it is down to 175 per tank. It only has 44,000 miles. The only thing the dealership says is, "The computer checks out". I asked them to check out other things, but all they say is, "We have our protocols and steps". Any ideas? Starting to look like a possible lemon. Thanks.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Thank you. So I did some research for you on your fuel economy. Is your Rav4 a Hybrid or a different trim? I read that some Rav4's had a fuel tank issue where it didn't fill up to the correct capacity. Another culprit of bad fuel economy could be a bad oxygen sensor. Those sensors seem to be a problem with many Toyotas. I believe you should still have the 6yr/60K mile warranty for the powertrain , so Toyota should diagnose and fix your car for you. Maybe take your car to another Toyota dealership since the first one gave you that kind of unhelpful response. This is my best guess right now for your issue. Please do let me know how it goes and hopefully it can be figured out.

[@michaelmorales4478]

@@SkyShadowMedia Thank you for the options. Our Rav4 is an LE. We took in the vehicle for an oil service and after that, its never been the same again. They weren't willing to check out any possible mistakes that might have been made during the oil change service. First time with a Toyota and unfortunately, it has been a disappointing experience.

[@kimmers220]

Having same issue. 2018 Toyota Rav 4 XLE AWD. Only 23,000 miles and 3 years old. I'm getting like 205 miles to a fill up.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Wow didn't know there was this issue. Toyota should issue a recall to fix this.

[@michaelmorales4478]

@@SkyShadowMedia Wondering who should we contact to further inquire on this problem. At this point, Toyota should be very aware of this ongoing problem. Very frustrating.

[@dashingmay]

Thank you

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome!

[@agostinodibella9939]

I just did this. I wish I saw this video first to see the Fram part number.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

We're you able to get the right part? Hope everything went ok!

[@agostinodibella9939]

@@SkyShadowMedia Yes, I got it from Amazon after searching the part number. Thanks for asking!

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Sorry should have mentioned in the video that there was an Amazon link to the part. But I'm glad you got it figured out! Have a great weekend!

[@vinnavuong20]

Thanks for saving me money on the rip off labour charges. I Went to Canadian tire to ask how much the engine filter is for my car. They have two types ,Canadian Tire Motormaster brand is $16.99 while FRAM is $19.99. I think I read somewhere that FRAM makes Motormaster engine filters so it should be ok to buy the lower Canadian Tire Motor master engine filter , is that correct?

[@SkyShadowMedia]

After reading some articles you are correct so it should be okay to get the lower priced one. Just check on it once in awhile to see if it gets too dirty.

[@vinnavuong20]

@@SkyShadowMedia Thank you, l appreciate your advice and prompt response.

[@vinnavuong20]

Now I can stall the Canadian Tire Motormaster brand engine filter that I bought with confidence.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

@vinnavuong20 you're welcome. I do what I can to help others. Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@vinnavuong20]

@ No problem you took the time to make the video to help people, the least we can do is show appreciation.

[@Gregole86]

I installed an orange rimmed one similar to yours and the orange peaks out a little bit towards the end, that normal? Not where you clip it close but the opposite side.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Try to re-adjust the filter or the box and make sure the airbox is sealed and can clip closed easily. I've seen that before on other cars I've changed the air filter on. Sometimes the filter is not sitting in the box correctly.

[@xxwhit3ros3xx]

I just changed mine and I see the same thing. The orange rim is visible towards the opposite side of the clips. Did you figure it out? I tried to reposition the filter but it’s still visible.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Are you able to close and lock the air box? If it sits flush, it should be fine.

[@kelvinmac_lucky]

Same issue here! But I’m able to clip down the two clips

[@SkyShadowMedia]

@kelvinmac_lucky try to move the filter around so the box sits flush so that all the clips close. We don't want a gap for anything to get past the filter. I've ran into that before where clips didn't lock. Hope you get them to work!

[@shard6395]

How frequently do you have to change this?

[@SkyShadowMedia]

About 12,000 miles or 1 year. It depends how much you drive and how dusty your area is. You have to change it sooner. I would say open and check it once in awhile to see how dirty it is. Sometimes I knock out debris and vacuum it a little when it's not time to change it.

[@vinnavuong20]

My Toyota dealer tried to pull the same scam. I took my Toyota 2016 RAV4 in for a regular service maintenance appointment and they said the engine filter and cabin filter had to be replace for a cost of $95.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

I hear that way too often from my friends and family so that's why I wanted to share how easy it is to do it yourself and save some money! The filter isn't that much and it's so easy to replace. 😅

[@mejesse809]

Hi SSM, someone told me my 2017 Toyota Rav4 doesn't have a engine air intake air filter, is that true? Thnx!

[@SkyShadowMedia]

All combustion engines should have an engine air filter. Check out your engine bay like in the video so you can see where the engine air filter is located. Thanks for asking!

[@01Floresita01]

How much time it will need to change?.! Period

[@SkyShadowMedia]

About 15 minutes.

[@peachcityshankar1174]

👌🙏😎

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@deibyfilms3681]

They were trying to charge me 100 for this

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Wow at the dealership? That's super expensive! Hope you were able to do it yourself.

[@Pertplus]

How many miles do you change the filter?

[@SkyShadowMedia]

From the service manual, it states you should replace your engine air filter & cabin air filter every 10,000 miles in extreme conditions & every 15,000 to 30,000 miles in usual driving conditions.

[@OvernightUniversity]

Same, they wanted to charge my wife 100 for engine air filter and 65 for cabin. Now I did it myself for just few bucks, the costs of filters

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Wow that is a lot to charge and in reality it's not that hard to replace!

[@Alan-cf8do]

I feel bad for the old people to take their car to the dealer

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Yea I try to help who I can. The dealerships shouldn't take advantage of older people..

[@buckystarfinger2487]

Ya know what the dealership charges? I'm not the federal govt.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

I've heard from about $50?

[@NFmangatoo]

For the Cabin Filter they charge 60 for a RAV4 2020. And for the engine filter they charge 28.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

That is pricey! Thanks for the info!

[@Kuhlyedascope69]

owners manual says absolutely NOTHING about the air filter obviously know how to change it but want an OEM one. . . . like what??

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Very interesting

[@jkiseljack]

You need 3 hands

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Yup that would be helpful 🙂

[@amralaqeeli6324]

Is this a quality company like Toyota? I'm a little apprehensive

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Fram is one of many brands for air filters but you may choose a Toyota air filter if you like or any other brand. Better to change a dirty filter for a new one! Thanks for watching!

[@amralaqeeli6324]

@@SkyShadowMedia Thank you very much, I will buy from this brand this is the item number. fram ca10677 But what is the number of the air conditioner filter under the storage place?

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Here's my video for the filter under the storage place. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sInMoqZng6uDsKc The number for that filter is CF10285.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Remember to like and subscribe! Thanks!

[@mrslapside]

Haha thanks

[@SkyShadowMedia]

You're welcome

[@ofcbob6391]

Need to clean up that engine bay (cough cough) ..

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Lol true but this was somebody else's vehicle.

[@lledyo]

Yum hai hum

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@blamm5348]

Fram is the worst brand you can use.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

I see

[@BenDover-io9vg]

it'll work just fine for a Rav4.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Yup, it's a matter of preference and budget

[@pcrgz1419]

First time to change engine air filter, I used wix! It was suggested by O'reilly worker.

[@SkyShadowMedia]

Wix is good too, everyone has their preferences. The owner of this car just wanted Fram so I changed it for her.