Equal to 4, the volume of oil in the engine is 2.4. Recommended engine oil for Toyota Rav4. Necessary equipment and consumables

When should you change your oil?

According to the regulations, an oil change in the case of the Toyota Rav 4 should be done every 5,000 - 15,000 active mileage, which is equivalent to a period of 12 months. According to manufacturers, motor lubricant should not be updated frequently before the warranty period expires. However, in practice, an oil change may be needed much faster than after a year of active operation of the Toyota Rav 4.

The reasons for the need to update the technical substance in a car engine are the following:

Having chosen what kind of oil you will pour into your RAV4 crossover and how much it will be needed for operation, you can begin the procedure.

Necessary equipment and consumables

To carry out work on replacing the oil fluid inside the engine, you need a certain list of tools, and purchase the following replacement parts:

1. An oil filter (04152-YZZA1), its kit should also include: two o-rings, a plastic insert for draining lubricant from the filter part;
2. Filter puller type Specialty Tools TOY 640;
3. Driver and sockets for fourteen and twenty-four wrenches. The first is for removing the drain bolt, the second is for removing the filter;
4. Container for waste, rags;
5. You also need to purchase 0W-20 type engine oil; you can choose the brand and manufacturer at your discretion. You can purchase oil for Toyota Rav 4 of the original brand from the concern itself - Toyota Motor Oil 0W20. Idemitsu Zepro and Ravenol ECS lubricants are also considered good.

3.5. Changing the engine oil and oil filter

Periodically changing the oil and oil filter is the most important preventative maintenance procedure. During operation, engine oil ages - it loses its performance properties and becomes contaminated with wear products, which leads to premature engine wear. Change the oil immediately after a trip with the engine not yet cooled down so that the oil flows out faster along with contaminants. Remove the oil filler cap located on the cylinder head cover. Raise the car on a lift or place the car horizontally on an inspection ditch.

Place a container to collect the oil under the drain hole and remove the plug (Fig. 2.5). Hold the plug while unscrewing to prevent the oil from leaking out prematurely. Wait for the engine oil to drain

Be careful when unscrewing the plug and draining the oil, as the oil is hot. Visually check the condition of the engine oil for the presence of metal shavings and other inclusions. Clean the oil drain plug with a clean rag. Once the oil has completely drained, wipe the oil away from around the drain hole and install the plug with a new O-ring. Move a container to catch the oil under the oil filter. On cars before 2001, access to the oil filter is from the top, and on cars since 2001, from the bottom.

Use a special wrench to loosen the oil filter, then unscrew it by hand (Fig. 2.6, 2.7). After separating the filter from the cylinder block, immediately turn it with the threaded flange upward to prevent oil from draining from the filter.

WARNING Be careful when removing the oil filter as the exhaust manifold is hot.

Using a clean rag, wipe the cylinder block to remove any oil that spilled when removing the filter, otherwise the oil will burn out and smoke when the engine is running. Also, residual oil will prevent the new oil filter from being installed and tightened correctly. Make sure that no fragments of the filter gasket remain glued to the mating surface of the cylinder block. In this case, remove them with a scraper. Lubricate the O-ring of the new oil filter with fresh engine oil and screw in the oil filter until the gasket contacts the cylinder block, then tighten the filter 3/4 turn by hand. Fill the engine with oil of the appropriate brand. After a few minutes, check the engine oil level. If it is near the FULL mark, close the oil filler cap. Run the engine for one minute to allow the engine oil to circulate through the engine. Stop the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to drain into the pan. Check the oil level and add if necessary. Check for oil leaks from under the plug and oil filter, tighten them if necessary.

Oil selection

Not all lubricants are suitable for pouring into the engine of a particular vehicle.

But what to consider when choosing oil for Toyota Rav 4? First of all, the car owner is recommended to pay attention to:

• Technical fluid viscosity level. Substances with low viscosity do not provide the necessary lubrication for vehicle engine components. Substances with a viscosity of 5W20, 5W30, 10W30, 10W40 are allowed for filling into the Toyota Rav 4 engine;
• Oil composition. When checking the composition of the substance, you should be guided by the Toyota Rav 4 operating manual.

To fill the Toyota Rav 4 engine, synthetic and semi-synthetic substances are used, in particular:

• Shell HElix 5W-30;
• Toyota SN;
• XADO Atomic Oil 5W-30 SN;
• Mobil Super 3000 5W-30.

The volume of renewed motor lubricant depends on the modification of the car engine and varies from 3.7 to 4.3 liters.

Generations 2-4 (since 2000)

Engine Toyota 1ZZ-FE/FED/FBE 1.8 l. 125 hp

• How many liters of oil in the engine (total volume): 3.7 liters.

Engine Toyota 1AZ-FE/FSE 2.0 l. 150, 152 and 158 hp

• What kind of engine oil is poured from the factory (original): 5W20
• Oil types (by viscosity): 5W-20, 0W-20
• Oil consumption per 1000 km: up to 1000 ml.
• When to change oil: 5000-10000

Engine Toyota 3ZR-FE/FAE/FBE 2.0 l. 146, 151 and 155 hp

• What kind of engine oil is poured from the factory (original): 5W30
• Oil types (by viscosity): 0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30
• How many liters of oil are in the engine (total volume): 4.2 liters.
• Oil consumption per 1000 km: up to 1000 ml.
• When to change oil: 5000-10000

Engine Toyota 2AZ-FE/FSE/FXE 2.4 l. 167 and 170 hp

• What kind of engine oil is poured from the factory (original): 5W30
• Oil types (by viscosity): 5W-30, 10W-30
• How many liters of engine oil (total volume): 3.8 (2AZ-FSE) and 4.3 (2AZ-FSE) liters.
• Oil consumption per 1000 km: up to 1000 ml.
• When to change oil: 5000-10000

Engine Toyota 2AR-FE/FSE/FXE 2.5 l. 179 and 181 hp

• What kind of engine oil is poured from the factory (original): 5W30
• Oil types (by viscosity): 0W-20, 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40
• How many liters of oil are in the engine (total volume): 4.4 liters.
• Oil consumption per 1000 km: up to 1000 ml.
• When to change oil: 7000-10000

Engine Toyota 2GR-FE/FSE/FXE/FZE 3.5 l. 273 hp

• What kind of engine oil is poured from the factory (original): 5W30
• Oil types (by viscosity): 5W-30
• How many liters of oil in the engine (total volume): 6.1 liters.
• Oil consumption per 1000 km: up to 1000 ml.
• When to change oil: 5000-10000

A car is a complex system of parts that work together as a single organism. But if the heart of the vehicle, its engine, stops working correctly, then all other parts of the car will not be able to function correctly. Engine care and maintenance is an important time in the everyday life of every motorist and his four-wheeled friend. One of the most important days is considered to be the day of changing the oil inside a car engine, because by changing the lubricant you breathe new life into every part of it.

Of course, the frequency of replacing working fluids is determined by each motorist independently - this will not happen without his knowledge. But there are certain recommendations that car owners should follow.

The main advisor in determining the frequency of replacing lubricants in the engine can be considered the operating instructions.

Most experts believe that changing the oil in a Toyota Rav 4 engine should be done once a year, or after 10 thousand kilometers.

But, despite the recommendations, you should know that severe operating conditions lead to more frequent replacement of the oil fluid in the engine. The motorist himself must feel the moment when his engine has stopped working as before and that its efficiency has decreased significantly, then replace the lubricant inside the main body of the vehicle.

1.5. Frequency of replacement of operating fluids and lubricants

Engine oil

must be replaced every 10,000 km. For a new car, it is necessary to change the oil after the break-in period (after 2500 km). When changing the oil, you must install a new oil filter (ZMZ-4062 engine) or its filter element (all engines). For the oil change procedure, see subsections 2.3.2, 2.3.2.2 and 2.3.3.3.

Into the engine crankcase

It is recommended to fill in the same brand of oil as was in the engine. If you fill in oil of a different brand, you must first flush the engine lubrication system with oil of the same brand that will be poured into the engine. To do this, drain the old oil and fill in new oil 2–4 mm above the “0” mark on the oil level indicator (dipstick). Start the engine and let it idle for about 10 minutes. Then drain the oil, replace the oil filter or its filter element and add fresh oil.

Coolant

must be changed once every 2 years or after 60,000 km (whichever comes first). For the procedure for replacing the coolant, see subsection 2.4.4. It should be borne in mind that the coolant is poisonous, so you should not suck it into your mouth when pouring it. When working with coolant, it is recommended to use safety glasses and not to smoke or eat. If the liquid gets on exposed skin, wash it with soap and water.

Gearbox oil

must be replaced after 60,000 km. For the oil change procedure, see subsections 3.3.2 and 3.4.2. Every 20,000 km, you need to check the oil level in the gearbox and top up if necessary. The oil level in the crankcase should reach the edge of the filler hole. If the drained oil contains metal particles or is very dirty, the box should be washed. To do this, pour 0.9 liters of fresh oil into its crankcase. Raise the rear of the car with a jack. Start the engine and, engaging first gear, let it run for 2-3 minutes. Then drain the oil and refill with fresh oil. When checking the oil level, you need to clean the surface of the breather from dirt and turn its cap several times to remove any dirt trapped under it.

Oil in the rear axle housing

must be changed after 60,000 km. The oil is changed in the same way as in a gearbox. After 20,000 km, you need to check the oil level in the crankcase and top up if necessary. The oil level should reach the edge of the filler hole. When checking the oil level, you need to clean the breather from dirt in the same way as you did for the gearbox.

Warning

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.

Brake fluid

In clutch and brake drives, they must be changed once every 2 years, regardless of the vehicle’s mileage.
Clutch and brake drives use domestically produced brake fluids “Rosa”, “Rosa-3”, “Tom”, “Neva” or their foreign analogues on a non-petroleum basis, the quality level of which is not lower than DOT-3. The use of other brands of fluids, especially petroleum-based fluids, is prohibited
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Brake fluid is hygroscopic, so it should not be stored in open containers.

The procedure for replacing brake fluid is as follows:

1. Remove the brake master cylinder reservoir cap.

2. Remove the rubber protective caps from the air release valves on the wheel cylinders and place rubber hoses on the valves, the ends of which are lowered into glass containers.

3. Unscrew the valves no more than one turn and, pressing the brake pedal all the way, drain the fluid. As soon as liquid stops flowing out of the hoses, tighten the air release valves.

4. Pour the drained brake fluid out of the vessels and put them in place.

5. Pour fresh fluid into the master cylinder reservoir, unscrew all air release valves one turn and, pressing the brake pedal all the way, fill the brake system. In this case, you need to constantly add fluid to the master cylinder reservoir. After clean brake fluid begins to flow out of the hoses placed on the air release valves, tighten the valves.

6. Bleed the brake system to remove air from it (see subsection 6.9).

7. Close the brake master cylinder reservoir with a plug. Remove the hoses from the air release valves and put protective caps on them.

The fluid in the clutch hydraulic drive is replaced in the same way.

How to add lubricant to the engine

Before changing the lubricant, you need to prepare the tools that may be needed. To change the lubricating fluid in the engine, the car owner needs:

• oil depending on the car model. About 5 liters. This was discussed in the previous block;
• oil filter;
• wrenches and ratchet heads;
• jack or inspection hole;
• seal for cork;
• funnel for filling lubricant;
• lint-free cloth;
• container for draining lubricating fluid;
• flushing liquid.

Now we will talk about how to properly change the engine oil. The following instructions will show you how to do this step by step:

1. Warm up the car for 5 minutes. This must be done so that the lubricant flows out of the engine easily. Since if the old is mixed with the new, the properties of the lubricant may deteriorate.
2. Drive onto a pit or overpass. If they are not nearby, you can jack up the car. The car must be de-energized and immobilized. Remove the terminals from the battery and place chocks under the wheels.
3. Remove the engine crankcase protection. Unscrew the drain plug.
4. Place a container to drain the lubricant. Pull the dipstick out of the fill hole. Free access of air will ensure quick drainage. Wait until all the liquid drains into it. You need to work with gloves. Because the lubricant can be hot and burn your hands.
5. Inspect the lubricating fluid. If there are too many wear products in it: metal particles and other impurities, then it is better to take the car to a service station to have the engine diagnosed.
6. Tighten the drain plug and pour cleaning agent into the engine. Start the engine and let it idle so that the cleaning agent can reach all components of the system.
7. Stop and turn off the engine. Reach under the car again and drain the dirty cleaning fluid. To be on the safe side, add oil and run the car again at idle speed to completely get rid of the corrosive properties of the cleaning fluid.
8. Drain the liquid that may be half mixed with the cleaning agent and tighten the drain plug.
9. Replace the engine filter by first pouring 100 grams of oil into it. The filter device on cars made before 2001 is located on top, and on cars made after 2001 it is on the bottom near the drain plug. Replace the gasket on the filter device.
10. Immediately replace the seal on the drain plug. Since the old one may dry out and crack. Grease will leak out through these holes.
11. Pour in new product. You need to use exactly as much as you poured out. Reassemble everything in reverse order.
12. Since the level may drop after the first use of the car, it is necessary to drive the car for ten minutes and then check the level again. If it has decreased and become smaller, then you need to add 0.5 or 0.3 liters.

Now the oil has been changed and the car will serve the driver for many years to come.

Replacement frequency

According to the official regulations, it is recommended to fill the RAV4 crossover engine with fresh oil at intervals of 10 thousand kilometers or once a year. But in practice, the interval can be reduced to 5 thousand kilometers. This is influenced by:

• aggressive driving style;
• dustiness and pollution of the area where the vehicle is operated;
• regular driving under high loads (using a trailer, off-road, etc.);
• low quality of fuel used;
• poor quality previous lubricant replacement;
• use of inappropriate motor oil;
• exceeding the speed limit, etc.

How much oil is in the engine of a RAV 4 car largely depends on its volume. Therefore, you should focus on the specific specifications of the motor installed on the car.