Toyota Rav4 Oil Change (2019+)
A 2019+ 2.5L Toyota Rav4 oil change is easier then previous years due to Toyota switching away from a cartridge style oil filter. Use this guide to help stay on top of your scheduled maintenance intervals. This is specific to the 2019, 2020, and 2021 Toyota Rav4 model years when equipped with the 2.5L engine.
Tools Needed:
- 14mm wrench
- 10mm socket and ratchet
- Oil filter wrench
- Funnel
- Oil Drain pan with at least 5 quart capacity
- Clean rag
- Ramps or a jack and jack stand to raise front end if needed for clearance
Parts needed:
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- 5 quarts 0W16 (Manufacturer requirement is 0W16 but 0W20 is commonly used in place of it because it is more readily available) engine oil (4.5 qt capacity)
- Oil filter – Fram PH4967 or equivalent filter
Toyota Rav4 Oil Change Procedure:
- Warm engine to operating temp
- Check engine oil level and condition on dipstick to verify no issues
- Raise front end if unable to get under vehicle using the ramps or jack and jack stands
- Remove the skid plate access panel using the 10mm socket and ratchet
- Loosen engine oil pan drain plug using the 14mm wrench and let the engine oil drain into the drain pan
- Remove oil filter (use oil filter wrench if necessary)
- Clean oil drain plug and oil filter mounting surfaces
- Lubricate new oil filter O ring and install
- Reinstall and tighten oil drain plug
- Fill engine with 4 quarts of engine oil with oil fill funnel and reinstall oil fill cap
- Start engine to let oil circulate (Check for any leaks or abnormalities while running) and shut engine back down
- Reinstall skid plate access panel using the 10mm socket and ratchet
- Lower front end by driving down ramps or using the jack and jack stands
- Check engine oil level & top off if necessary
- Reset the maintenance required light
