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Re: LA to Las Vegas? [dsds88]
by vuuduu
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Jul 21, 2004 (8:17 pm)
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Replying to: dsds88 (Jun 30, 2001 12:28 pm)
You can make it from LA to Vegas in your RAV4. I did, but whould NOT recommend it. When I drove up hill, my RAV4 was straining. You have no passing power. I was only able to do about 60 m.p.h going up hill. However, the new 2004s have a 2.4L engine with 160HP which is a bit stronger.
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Oil Change
by khrn
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Jul 26, 2004 (6:49 am)
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I have recently purchased a Rav-4 and have noticed
they recommend oil changes at 5,000 miles. I have
always done it at 3,000 miles. I'm interested in what
everyone else is doing and your recommendations. Thanks for your help.
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double "Best Pick"
by steve_ HOST
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Jul 26, 2004 (6:57 am)
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Toyota SUV gets top safety pick (CNN Money)
Keep looking for the side air bag optioned ones, Diegan.
Khrn, I'd go with the factory recommendation for oil change intervals. There's no scientific basis for the old 3,000 mile rule of thumb.
Steve, Host
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Re: Oil Change [khrn]
by wsommariva
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Jul 26, 2004 (10:38 am)
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Replying to: khrn (Jul 26, 2004 6:49 am)
In the olden days I also changed every 3,000 miles. Then I bought a 2000 VW and the manual had a 10,000 mile change interval!!! So I changed every 5k. We bought a 2002 RAV4 and the manual has a 7,500 interval. We change at 5k. Now, my 2004 RAV4 has the 5k interval. I change at 4k.
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Re: Oil Change [wsommariva]
by 307web
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Jul 27, 2004 (2:32 pm)
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Replying to: wsommariva (Jul 26, 2004 10:38 am)
Even 5K sounds frequent nowadays for a recently-designed engine. Are you sure the 5K interval wasn't already the "severe schedule?"
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Re: Oil Change [307web]
by wsommariva
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Jul 28, 2004 (12:16 pm)
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Replying to: 307web (Jul 27, 2004 2:32 pm)
I am almost 100% certain that the 5k is the regular interval. I'll check tonight. I believe the severe is 3.75k
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Re: Oil Change [wsommariva]
by rickstrat
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Jul 29, 2004 (3:43 am)
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Replying to: wsommariva (Jul 28, 2004 12:16 pm)
Toyota has designed a "wonderful" free option to remind you to change your oil at 4,500mi intervals. I had to dig into the manual to figure out how to turn the "maint. requir'd" idiot light off. I had already changed mine at 3k as it takes me 6 months to put that much mileage on.
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Re: Oil Change [rickstrat]
by wsommariva
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Jul 29, 2004 (5:08 am)
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Replying to: rickstrat (Jul 29, 2004 3:43 am)
I checked my maintenance manual this AM. 5k is the only oil change interval.
The "maint" light is a good idea. Would be nice if we could change it to a different interval.
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Re: Oil Change [wsommariva]
by 307web
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Jul 29, 2004 (2:21 pm)
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Replying to: wsommariva (Jul 29, 2004 5:08 am)
Oh, well 5K is probably a good interval. It is already pretty conservative for a modern engine and it lines up well with a tire rotation schedule so you can just get everything done in one trip.
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