FIrst do it yourself oil change, 2.5L 2010 Rav4.

[JustinH]

So, I service a couple toyotas.

We acquired a 2010 Rav4 4 Cylinder Sport, and it is ready for an oil change.

I have watched the youtube video on how to take the filter cartridge apart, and ordered the special tool on amazon.

I usually stick with Denso filters, as they are OEM. Can anyone tell me if the denso filter for this application comes with all the appropriate gaskets, and the plastic plunger to drain the oil from the cartridge housing?

The fram ultra or the Wix seem to have all the new O rings and the plastic plunger.

Also I've noticed that some of the cartridge filters are just filter media, they do not have the plastic housing on top and bottom. Does the OEM application use a plastic "housing" on top and bottom like the fram ultra does.

Does it even matter?

The book says 5w20 or 0w20 oil for better cold starting. I am in central texas and there is very little cold starting.

I'm either going to run Motorcraft 5w20 every 5k interval, or run Mobil 1 0w20 every 7500 miles.

I figure the Mobil 1 may give me a little cheaper service because I can increase the interval by 50 percent and get one "free" oil change every other time.

Also, I can not find any zerk fittings on the truck. It is 4wd. The toyota book says to tighten the driveshaft bolt every 10k miles. I will have to get the truck up on a lift to see if it has greasable ujoints on the driveshaft, I have not looked at it yet.

 

[LotI]

Considering it's a car, not a truck, you won't find any zerks unless something has been replaced with an aftermarket part. Like a tie-rod end or ball joint.

 

[loub]

I bought two Toyota oil filters from the dealer last month. They were $4.25 each with a coupon. They have "Toyota" printed on the filter media. They also are just the media, no plastic caps. They came with two "O" rings and the plastic drain device.

 

[chiefsfan1]

Originally Posted By: loub
I bought two Toyota oil filters from the dealer last month. They were $4.25 each with a coupon. They have "Toyota" printed on the filter media. They also are just the media, no plastic caps. They came with two "O" rings and the plastic drain device.


+1
I just bought the same for the same price from a dealer too.

I also bought the crush washers for IIRC a buck a piece.

Toyota also has a TRD oil filter.

It has metal endcaps.

 

[JTK]

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to doing oil changes on my mom's 2015 Camry LE because of that under-mount canister filter. She gets "free maintenance" for 2yrs/24Kmi (equates to 2 free oil changes.. Yay). Hopefully I can convince her to stick with shop oil changes. I've always done them for my parents.

 

[CELICA_XX]

Originally Posted By: JTK
Yeah, I'm not looking forward to doing oil changes on my mom's 2015 Camry LE because of that under-mount canister filter.


I hated them at first, but it's not bad

Plus, it gives you an opportunity to really inspect the filter at each OCI