V6 2GR-FE rav4 oil recommendation - Page 2

djb383 · 01-28-2013, 10:04 PM

Read Motor Oil 101.....then u'll have a better understanding of pressure, lubrication, viscosity and their relationship to each other. Any temp below operating temp can be considered cold.

Motor Oil

tonycrouch · 01-28-2013, 10:27 PM

ta for the links & the education :-)

Truck57 · 01-29-2013, 09:39 AM

Interesting that the 2 year Customer Care (including free oil changes) program that we have in the U.S. for new Toyotas doesn't seem to be offered in Australia (and maybe anywhere else?)

CanuckRAV4 · 01-29-2013, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truck57

Interesting that the 2 year Customer Care (including free oil changes) program that we have in the U.S. for new Toyotas doesn't seem to be offered in Australia (and maybe anywhere else?)

Not in Canada either

RTexasF · 01-29-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bob-o

not sure if 0W30 would meet OEM requirements, and it doesn't get THAT cold here, but I'll look into it. I wonder if it's really worth the extra cost for any fuel economy that is more than statistical.

Actually it exceeds the OEM requirements as does M1 5W30. The difference is minuscule.....purchase by best price unless you drive in Arctic conditions.

Climbitnow · 02-02-2013, 01:33 PM

Then there is this:

Climbitnow · 02-02-2013, 01:38 PM

By the way, when I asked my dealer what oil Toyota uses if I want full synthetic they told me Mobil 1 5W30 for my V6...

I've been using Mobil 1 in all my vehicles for at least 15 years...

Tom

RTexasF · 02-02-2013, 03:17 PM

That chart even confounds the dealers. It makes no sense at all in some areas.

Jug831 · 02-02-2013, 04:26 PM

I too am a M1 guy. Never had a problem with it and when I switched our VW jetta to it from Castrol I picked up almost 2 full mpg. That was from 5w40 to 0w40 as that is they only M1 to meet the VW spec. I plan on switching the RAV once the freebies are done at the dealer and I have to go back to doing it myself. 0w30 most likely.

How is everyone reading that chart posted above? Makes it seem like any of the oils is approved, I guess depending on climate? Very odd. If the RAV is ok for 0w20, why not factory fill instead I'd 5w30 and maybe grab a couple mpg's? Very odd.

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**JuneBug** · 02-03-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RTexasF

That chart even confounds the dealers. It makes no sense at all in some areas.

I'm sure it confounds US dealers--it's a CANADIAN chart!! Notice they only show the Scion from 2011 on. Canada didn't get the Scion line until then.

01-28-2013, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
djb383 Senior Member Country: Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Republic of TEXAS Posts: 298 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Read Motor Oil 101.....then u'll have a better understanding of pressure, lubrication, viscosity and their relationship to each other. Any temp below operating temp can be considered cold. Motor Oil __________________ '09 RAV4 V6 Ltd - Yep, it's gotta HEMI

02-02-2013, 01:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Climbitnow Senior Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Olmsted, OH Posts: 336 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Then there is this: __________________ 2010 RAV4 Limited 4WD V6 Blizzard Pearl To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top." — Robert M. Pirsig *Illegitimi non carborundum*

02-02-2013, 01:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
Climbitnow Senior Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Olmsted, OH Posts: 336 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	By the way, when I asked my dealer what oil Toyota uses if I want full synthetic they told me Mobil 1 5W30 for my V6... I've been using Mobil 1 in all my vehicles for at least 15 years... Tom __________________ 2010 RAV4 Limited 4WD V6 Blizzard Pearl To live only for some future goal is shallow. It's the sides of the mountain that sustain life, not the top." — Robert M. Pirsig *Illegitimi non carborundum*

02-02-2013, 03:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
RTexasF Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rio Grande Valley TX Posts: 5,397 Thanks: 31 Thanked 157 Times in 145 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That chart even confounds the dealers. It makes no sense at all in some areas. __________________ Old Bird......sometimes wise 2008 Base V-6 front wheel drive 2008 Limited V-6 front wheel drive Both with Tow Prep Package

02-02-2013, 04:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
Jug831 Junior Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	V6 2GR-FE rav4 oil recommendation I too am a M1 guy. Never had a problem with it and when I switched our VW jetta to it from Castrol I picked up almost 2 full mpg. That was from 5w40 to 0w40 as that is they only M1 to meet the VW spec. I plan on switching the RAV once the freebies are done at the dealer and I have to go back to doing it myself. 0w30 most likely. How is everyone reading that chart posted above? Makes it seem like any of the oils is approved, I guess depending on climate? Very odd. If the RAV is ok for 0w20, why not factory fill instead I'd 5w30 and maybe grab a couple mpg's? Very odd. Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App

01-28-2013, 10:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
tonycrouch Junior Member Country: Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NSW Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ta for the links & the education :-)

01-29-2013, 09:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Truck57 Member Country: Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MD Posts: 138 Thanks: 18 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Interesting that the 2 year Customer Care (including free oil changes) program that we have in the U.S. for new Toyotas doesn't seem to be offered in Australia (and maybe anywhere else?)

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