Change Car Oil Filter Toyota RAV4

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
RAV4 1994-2005 1
  • 2.0i Petrol (3S-FE)
RAV4 2000-2006 3
  • 1.8 VVT-i Petrol (1ZZ-FE)
  • 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV)
  • 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (1AZ-FE)
RAV4 2005-2013 8
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (1AZ-FE)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (3ZR-FAE)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (2AZ-FE)
  • 3.5 Petrol (2GR-FE)
RAV4 2012-2019 7
  • 2.0 D-4D Diesel (1AD-FTV)
  • 2.0 D-4D Diesel (2WW (N47C20A))
  • 2.0 Petrol (3ZR-FAE)
  • 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.5 Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2AR-FXE)
  • 2.5 Petrol (2AR-FE)
RAV4 2019-2025 3
  • 2.0 Petrol (M20A-FKS)
  • 2.5 HEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS)
  • 2.5 PHEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS)

When should you change the Toyota RAV4 oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Toyota RAV4 oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Toyota RAV4 oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
RAV4 1994-2005 1994-2005 2.0i Petrol (3S-FE) Petrol
RAV4 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.8 VVT-i Petrol (1ZZ-FE), 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV), 2.0 Petrol (1AZ-FSE), 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (1AZ-FE) Diesel, Petrol
RAV4 2005-2013 2005-2013 2.0 16V Petrol (1AZ-FE), 2.0 16V Petrol (3ZR-FAE), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.4 16V Petrol (2AZ-FE), 3.5 Petrol (2GR-FE) Diesel, Petrol
RAV4 2012-2019 2012-2019 2.0 D-4D Diesel (1AD-FTV), 2.0 D-4D Diesel (2WW (N47C20A)), 2.0 Petrol (3ZR-FAE), 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.2 Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.5 Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2AR-FXE), 2.5 Petrol (2AR-FE) Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
RAV4 2019-2025 2019-2025 2.0 Petrol (M20A-FKS), 2.5 HEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS), 2.5 PHEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS) Electricity, Petrol

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