Good evening BITOGers. Wanted to share the results of oil samples taken from my 2025 Toyota RAV4 XLE non hybrid. First sample taken at 31 total miles on engine/ vehicle and second sample taken at 583 miles. I called the lab to clarify that I thought that the factory fill " should be" 0W-16 GTMO if Toyota does their factory fill with what is recommended for the vehicle owner's usage in the owner's manual. There had been some initial comments from the lab on the first sample about " additive levels different than.....identified lubricant. "
I expected a high silicon level due to a new engine / vehicle. I purchased the vehicle in the same month that it was assembled and it had a total of 7 miles on it when I drove it off the dealership lot. I had similar high silicon levels in my previous Toyota RAV4 LE that I was able to get corrected through doing 4000-5000 mile OCIs by using VRP and CarQuest Premium oil filters.
I did an oil filter change on the vehicle at 71 miles and topped off the oil level with 2-3 ounces of TGMO 0W-16 full synthetic oil.
I know that the comments regarding the induction system are meant to help with identifying the high level of silicon, but this brand new vehicle has no problems with the " induction system ". I have verified that everything is as it should be.
Just wanted to share what a Toyota factory fill looks like when lab tested.
I expected a high silicon level due to a new engine / vehicle. I purchased the vehicle in the same month that it was assembled and it had a total of 7 miles on it when I drove it off the dealership lot. I had similar high silicon levels in my previous Toyota RAV4 LE that I was able to get corrected through doing 4000-5000 mile OCIs by using VRP and CarQuest Premium oil filters.
I did an oil filter change on the vehicle at 71 miles and topped off the oil level with 2-3 ounces of TGMO 0W-16 full synthetic oil.
I know that the comments regarding the induction system are meant to help with identifying the high level of silicon, but this brand new vehicle has no problems with the " induction system ". I have verified that everything is as it should be.
Just wanted to share what a Toyota factory fill looks like when lab tested.