Toyota RAV4 Oil Service Guide
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| Vehicle Specs: 1st Gen Toyota RAV4 (1996–2000) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 3S-FE |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.0L Inline-4 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.3 qts |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 2nd Gen Toyota RAV4 (2001–2005) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 1AZ-FE (2.0L '01–'03) / 2AZ-FE (2.4L '04–'05) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.0L Inline-4 / 2.4L Inline-4 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.4 qts (2.0L) / 4.0 qts (2.4L) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-30 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs (2.0L) / 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs (2.4L) |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: Hand-tight or 3/4 turn after gasket contact |
| Vehicle Specs: 3rd Gen Toyota RAV4 (2006–2012) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2AZ-FE (2.4L '06–'08) / 2AR-FE (2.5L '09–'12) / 2GR-FE (3.5L '06–'12) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.4L Inline-4 / 2.5L Inline-4 / 3.5L V-6 |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.5 qts (2.4L) / 4.7 qts (2.5L) / 6.4 qts (3.5L) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 5W-20 or 0W-20 (2.4L & 2.5L) / 5W-30 (3.5L) |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 37 Nm / 27 ft lbs (2.4L) / 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs (2.5L & 3.5L) |
| Oil filter cap torque | 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs (Cartridge filter for 2.5L & 3.5L; Spin-on filter for 2.4L) |
| Vehicle Specs: 4th Gen Toyota RAV4 (2013–2018) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | 2AR-FE (2.5L Gas) / 2AR-FXE (2.5L Hybrid '16–'18) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.5L Inline-4 / 2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.6 qts (Gas) / 4.6 qts (Hybrid) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-20 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | 25 Nm / 18 ft lbs |
| Vehicle Specs: 5th Gen Toyota RAV4 (2019–2026) | |
|---|---|
| Engine code | A25A-FKS (2.5L Gas) / A25A-FXS (2.5L Hybrid & Prime) |
| Engine size and configuration | 2.5L Inline-4 / 2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid & Prime |
| Engine oil capacity w/ filter change | 4.8 qts (Gas) / 4.8 qts (Hybrid & Prime) |
| Engine oil viscosity (SAE) | 0W-16 |
| Oil pan drain plug torque | 40 Nm / 30 ft lbs |
| Oil filter cap torque | Spin-on filter: 18 Nm / 13 ft lbs |
