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Oil Change by khrn
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
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.
 
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Re: Oil Change [khrn] by wsommariva
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
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
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
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
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
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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by 719b
Jul 29, 2004 (4:19 pm)
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i wonder if the oil change schedule was changed due to the sludge problem toyota had?

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