Toyota 2.5L 2Ar-fe overfilled by 0.5q

[apollo18]

Hey all, went to get an oil change on my 2015 Rav 4 with the 2arfe

I believe it calls for around 4.6 quart ish

The shop I went to used a whole 5q bottle as I could see him pour it in. When it was too late I asked him and he said it’s fine these engines don’t care about oil level

Any ideas if this is too overfilled? Should I pull over somewhere else and ask them to remove some?

Thanks

 

[Shel_B]

Seems like atleast an inch above the full line on dipstick

I have the same engine and I always fill with the full 5 quarts. I've been doing this over more than two years and quite a few changes. However, I know that my sump is properly drained and the amount over the top line on the dipstick is always about 1/4 inch. Maybe I'll measure it when I get out to the car later. For sure, it's not anywhere close to an inch over the line.

 

[Shel_B]

.5qt would not put it an inch above full, UNLESS the tech didn't drain all of the old oil. Which is a common practice at Quick Lube places.

^^^^^ This, based on my experience with the same engine. See my other post in this thread.

 

[kschachn]

.5qt would not put it an inch above full, UNLESS the tech didn't drain all of the old oil. Which is a common practice at Quick Lube places.

Or if there is something else going on in this thread.

 

[The Critic]

Did you check the dipstick?

However, I know that my sump is properly drained and the amount over the top line on the dipstick is always about 1/4 inch.

That's a little high and is indicative that the oil wasn't allowed to drain long enough. I have found that recent Toyota sump capacities are a bit on the high side; if you change the oil on a lift or on level ground, you usually need to add a bit less than spec.....unless you allow the car to drain for hours.

 

[FZ1]

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[burbguy82]

As I understand it, overfullness has to do with keeping the crankshaft oil of the pool of oil. To know this you would have to have a measurement of reference. For .5 qts to matter, it would have to make the level rise such that the crank would be submerged.....And I find that to be unlikely.

 

[Pablo]

About a inch over it seems

That makes zero sense. .4 qts over, a full inch would be like 2-3-4 quarts over. Did you let the car sit for some hours before checking?

 

[TheOilWizard]

That makes zero sense. .4 qts over, a full inch would be like 2-3-4 quarts over. Did you let the car sit for some hours before checking?

Typically isn't it about 1" per quart? Obviously varies by the engine in question.

 

[apollo18]

Yes if I am worried I will just pull the dipstick out 100 times and keep wiping it, I bet that should shave off at least a few hundred ML

 

[Shel_B]

This may shed some light on this discussion, or give you something to think about ... maybe ...

Thread 'Fluctuating Oil Level'

Nov 16, 2020

Over the past week or so, I've noticed that the oil level varies a bit when I check it first thing in the morning, after sitting all night. I'm not concerned about it, just curious. For example, yesterday the level was just below the top dot on the dipstick, this morning it was just above the dot. Most of the time it's just above the dot.

What are some of the things that might cause this minor fluctuation? BTW, I always make sure the dipstick is pushed all the way in.

• Shel_B
• Replies: 21
• Forum: Passenger Car Motor Oil (PCMO) - Gasoline Vehicles

 

[ATex7239]

Ive been dumping the entire 5 quarts into my Rav4h for the last 70,000 miles.

I know Im just 1 guy on the internet but.

2 guys… same

 

[apollo18]

Thread sake, let’s see if I am 600 ML over. Is that still fine because I think this vehicle calls for 4.5-ish and they use the whole 5 . However let’s just assume that the vehicle was not fully drained since it’s a quick lube

 

[Shel_B]

That's a little high and is indicative that the oil wasn't allowed to drain long enough. I have found that recent Toyota sump capacities are a bit on the high side; if you change the oil on a lift or on level ground, you usually need to add a bit less than spec.....unless you allow the car to drain for hours.

What do you mean by "recent," what model years? The OP's car is about 10 years old and mine is about 13 years old.

 

[Shel_B]

2 guys… same

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And that's just about what my dipstick shows, +/-

 

[Strumpan_]

2 guys… same

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that little over i would sleep well at night, that's nothing and will not effect anything. it wont explode.

 

[apollo18]

2 guys… same

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Is that 5 quart? Cuz that’s much lower compared to where mine shows

Mine is easily an inch above rn

 

[ATex7239]

Is that 5 quart? Cuz that’s much lower compared to where mine shows

Mine is easily an inch above rn

Mine holds 4.8. You’ll be fine.

 

[ATex7239]

that little over i would sleep well at night, that's nothing and will not effect anything. it wont explode.

Oh I won’t. I used to add 1/2 quart over full to our old GM that consumed oil just so I didn’t have to top it off as much.

Engines aren't that fragile.

 

[The Critic]

What do you mean by "recent," what model years? The OP's car is about 10 years old and mine is about 13 years old.

Probably the last decade or so.

 

[Pablo]

Typically isn't it about 1" per quart? Obviously varies by the engine in question.

Yes. Not linear.

And yes I am exaggerating- probably not 3-4 quarts but could be 1-2