New RAV4 Immediate 2000 Mile Trip
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I would just drive the thing and not even give its a moment's thought.
I used to believe strongly in an early oil change or two on a new car as well as a careful break-in procedure.
The last few we've bought we've just used like cars and I've changed the oil at the recommended OCI.
Guess what? Nothing bad happened with any of them.
Drive this Toy. It isn't picky about break-in, use or OCI.
I used to believe strongly in an early oil change or two on a new car as well as a careful break-in procedure.
The last few we've bought we've just used like cars and I've changed the oil at the recommended OCI.
Guess what? Nothing bad happened with any of them.
Drive this Toy. It isn't picky about break-in, use or OCI.
Living in WV I find it a great place to break in an engine. Some flat, just vary RPM, some mountain pulls just keep it under 3,500 rpm and then some engine braking going down the other side of the mountain to work in the back side of everything. Knock on wood doing this breaking in I’ve never had an oil burner. I have mostly owned VW and Jeeps and all have gone over 150k with no problems.
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Probably a fluke.
I will stop at every rest area to do it. Probably stop at a weigh station too, ask the DOT officer if he can help me hold the flashlight while I get the filter off
Aside from just leaving it in gear(it's an automatic anyway) how do you engine brake a gasoline engine? No handy switches on the dash to turn it on and set level 1,2,3
Mine is "in transit" so it sounds like it's arriving from Toyota. Unless it's coming from another dealer and got some test drives there it should be very low mileage. I'm hoping single digits just for the photo OP to send to my wife(and then another once I arrive)
It’s heading over the Ambassador Bridge as I post.
I believe the RAV4s are assembled in the Cambridge, Ontario plant.
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Hell, I have my NEXUS, I could just go pick it up at the plantIt’s heading over the Ambassador Bridge as I post.
I believe the RAV4s are assembled in the Cambridge, Ontario plant.
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Check the tire pressures. Including the spare if it has one. Most spares ( full diameter, but narrow) require 60 psi. Most have less than 20 psi. Usually 10 to 15 psi. Sometimes even new vehicles. Brand does not matter.
Tire shops are just as bad. Almost never all 4 are set to the same, and proper psi.
Tire shops are just as bad. Almost never all 4 are set to the same, and proper psi.
Having my CDL I tend to pre trip my POV as well. I'll probably even do one before I sign the paperwork
I would recommend using a " better" oil filter than the Toyota brand oil filter. And any good quality, reputable brand of oil at the specified weight for the engine.
Current oil lab test results ( done by Speediagnostix lab ) from Toyota GTMO full synthetic oil and Toyota filter used on my 2023 Toyota RAV4 LE still shows wear metals from break . Oil had 5040 miles of highway and city driving from my use and was the first oil change since I purchased the car ( which had been an Avis rental car for 12,500 miles from new until I purchased the vehicle ). So I am using an Amsoil filter currently and their Signature Series 0W-16 oil in hopes of reducing the amount of wear metals in the engine and oil system.
Just my suggestion.
Change oil when you get back. No need for a different filter. Be easy on the brakes for 100 miles. Don't use cruise. Other than that....drive it like you stole it. Not gonna' hurt it one bit.
Put it into “S” which is all the way down and to the left on the shifter. Then select an appropriate gear, it will now NOT let the transmission up shift beyond that point, so you can also force it to downshift as well to control how much engine braking you want/need.Aside from just leaving it in gear(it's an automatic anyway) how do you engine brake a gasoline engine? No handy switches on the dash to turn it on and set level 1,2,3
And don’t worry, it won’t let you hurt it so you can’t shift too low and try to float the titanic with your valves.
Guilty pleasure: my Ram has a similar feature… sometimes I’ll drop a gear or 5 (8 speeds is like a dial your own volume knob!) because the exhaust sounds SO GOOD under heavy engine braking. I’m sure everyone else hates it
While you're driving add a bottle of tectron fuel cleaner.
I added one when I fueled it with non-ethanol first fill. Changed oil at 200 miles, Pennzoil Platinum 0W16. Added techron again on the fill before the change I got at 1700 miles. Again, PP 0W16. I'm at 2500 miles now and doing short to and from work runs. I get off work ne7kxt Tuesday and need to turn in the Volvo rental.
I'll probably fly back a day early and do one more oil change at around 3000 miles while I'm still on days off(2 weeks off).
At that point I'll take it in for the 5000 mile Toyota service(I think just a checkup and tire rotation). I'm not sure if I'll push a full 7k OCI since I'll have just changed it at 3000 and get a "freebie" at 10000. I'll honestly probably change the oil at 6500 on my own and then let the dealer do the 10000 mile change. I'll be providing the PP 0W16 for the dealer and probably a Wix filter.
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Why was use E0 fuel important to you?
The engine makes the most metal during the first hours of operation.
Other than Black Mountain Pass, and 40 thpugh Asheville. The only way out of NC with no mountains is 85s.
Nice break in though. I did a similar thing to my 2015 GMC, bought in Denton TX and drove back to Charlotte.....I used the southern route
I’d just drive it normally, the makers build the cars expecting people will just drive like ass the second they get it
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