How to Drain and Refill Coolant 05-16 Toyota RAV4

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[@tipthedriver2866]

I took that bottom shield off my Rav4 about 2 years ago. I hated taking it off and putting it on and it didn't seem to do much since nothing bad's happened without it. If I were planning to keep my car few more years I would've replaced it with a sheet metal one, probably. I never knew about squeezing the hose. i did this drain and refill two summers ago. I'm going to do it again tomorrow when I also do the transmission filter, and replace that fluid (not a flush, my car has 210,000 mikes, not risking screwing up the transmission flushing it), and I'll be doing the differential and transfer case fluids, too. I also need to do all 4 discs, pads, and the front struts and sway bar links, but I think I'll wait another day for that.

[@1AAuto]

+Tip The Driver Thanks for the feedback!

[@ronj9124]

There looks to be a square cutout in the bottom of that shield near the coolant drain plug. Is that something that can be opened to access the drain plug and save effort on removing the whole shield?

[@elizabethlollis269]

The only question I have is how many jugs of coolant did you use to refill?

[@stonemovers]

Why I thought I hadd to have Toyota pre mixed pink mix for my 2011 rav4 2.5l awd, I have about 140,000 miles there is a couple of noises I don’t know what they are but I know I can fix them any recommendations? Please I’m try to take her to 240,00

[@condor5635]

Great video. Never ceases to amaze me the RUST on the cars that y’all work on. I’m so happy I don’t live up north. That concept is totally foreign to me

[@jamescreed4065]

I know with other vehicles sometimes it's recommended to do 1 cycle of distilled water with the engine running for ten minutes to remove any loose particulates throughout the coolant system. Do we not need to worry about that with the 2015 Rav4? If so that saves me a lot of time lol :D Awesome video too!

[@njsongwriter]

The owner's manual for our 2009 RAV4 just says to drain and refill the cooling system. It says nothing about flushing.

[@Chitown388]

is there a coolant draining from the engine block for the Rav4? On some Lexus models, in addition to draining the coolant from the radiator, the coolant is also drained by loosening a bolt on the engine block.

[@bithog6455]

Why take off bottom cover when one can just reach down and open drain valve

[@marlo2853]

Every how many miles you need to do this for RAV4 2015 ???

[@Aanupap400]

I have a2019 rav4....i just bought 1gallon of an original equipment technology asian vehicles red/pink antifreeze+coolant concentrate, its at low right now can i just refill it ??

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

You should have 2 gallons if you're not doing a whole flush of the system, just a drain and refill.

[@njsongwriter]

You can just top it off. See your owner's manual. It's supposed to be changed car 100,000 miles or ten years. After that it's every 5 years or 50,000 miles.

[@siddigelhindi3751]

Will you need to remove any hose

[@sandhillsblues7913]

Why no mention of draining the block? It's not a fluid change if you don't drain the block.

[@Paul-cb2rb]

Yep, correct. There are two drain points. The second location is just in front of the oil pan 👍🏼

[@njsongwriter]

Yeah that's what I'm looking for the... the location of the drain on the block.

[@njsongwriter]

Some videos claim that there is no drain on the block for a 2009 AR-FE engine.

[@DZenitram23]

I have the 17 rav4 platinum is it the same just drain and refill right?

[@billmoyer3254]

there's no need to remove the valance. The drain valve will loosen with finger pressure.

[@thetroutconjurer]

There should be an air bleed screw at the highest point where air gets trapped. That needs to be loosened until fluid comes out.

[@bleesta]

What happens if you overfill the coolant?

[@lovethosebudgies]

If you can't open the drain with pliers, you said to forget about it and drain with a hose. How?

[@Jretropie]

Is one gallon enough to fill it up?

[@1AAuto]

+Fai Chiu No, the tech in the video is pouring a 5 qt jug in when refilling. Thanks for the question.

[@njsongwriter]

The capacity of the cooling system for our 2009 RAV4 is about 7½ quarts. Buy two jugs just in case. Return one if you don't use it.

[@benpracht2655]

For trans fluid people always say use Honda or Toyota branded fluid. Is that true of coolants?

[@njsongwriter]

Not according to my owner's manual. But you should not mix different types. And the more expensive types have a longer life and don't need to be changed as often.

[@andrewhurley4135]

You can get a different brand and it will be labeled for Toyota. Usually each car requires a certain color. I used Zerex Red for my Toyota. For transmission fluid I only use Toyota brand.

[@darrentristan3492]

My RAV4 2008 temperature rises to half, is that normal ?

[@joshjcallaghan]

Yep 👍🏻

[@luke_8_17]

Not every day you change the coolant, so while your at it, might as well put in a new thermostat at the same time.

[@plklp28]

You don't wait until the thermostat open?

[@clay1883]

You never address valid questions below. That would be helpful to viewers.

[@jonjon9237]

How you flush the reservoir?

[@1AAuto]

+Jhon Jhon We do not have a video for this repair right now, but we'll keep this request in mind for a future video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@justaviewerortwo2924]

What no info on how to make sure to bleed the air out ? There is more to this than you are showing !

[@mwngw]

Forgot the drain from the block.

[@MI-fm8in]

Can you just use regular tap water?

[@ore83]

Noooo

[@jaybray4901]

Don't do that. Distilled only.

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

if you have toyota prelude, then you don't need to add water but most toyota now aday use prelude collant so u dont need water

[@rolandoperez1544]

That 's Called being A deadbeat Cheap skate

[@njsongwriter]

Buy the premixed Super Long Life coolant from the dealer. Then you don't need to mix it with water. It's only a couple dollars more per jug than from an auto parts store.

[@TuanNguyen-rx3uu]

Hello Sir . I have the 2018 toyota rav 4 . How many mile i have to replace the coolant . And after i drain the coolant . I'm looking for the cap for the radiator coolant for refill . I can't find it . Where i have to put the coolant into the radiator . Please show me . Thank you .

[@travisn4493]

Did you watch the video? Did you you not see the huge funnel ? Bring it to a shop and help the American economy

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

@@travisn4493 I am helping the American economy by saving money in labor by DIY work.. so I have more money to circulate elsewhere :).

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

you replace it at 100k or every 5 years..after that, u replace it every 50k or every 5 years

[@BabyGangsterIsMe]

don't only need to open once to drain it then fill it up on TOP with a funnel...that's all you need...

[@DiegoRivera-ez4pf]

Wait... no cleaner?

[@njsongwriter]

Actually the owner's manual just says to drain and refill.

[@human1513]

That is not how to do a complete drain and refill.

[@nicholasmonday9583]

How about drilling the block

[@cordmiller679]

thats the best way to drain it. then just JB weld the block and refill. works almost all the time!!!

[@swesleyc7]

Toyota body panels on any model are the cheapest, flimsiest pieces of plastic on the market. Toyota bodies always fall apart.

[@ちくてぬしくけて]

Lmao.... so true!!! The plastic tabs are the first to go.... after that, bye bye panel. I have a 2012 rav4 with original 4cyl and original 4spd slushbox transmission that has 520k miles. The frame will rot and fall apart before the engine gives... hahahah!