[Guest]

I was test driving new Rav4 at the dealer and they told me it's the same engine as in new camry. Is it true?
I know previously Rav4 had very different engine as camry which had BTW gelling problem with their engines.

 

[rav4ian]

Yes, on the v6. Not sure about the 4cyl. Get your engine code and google it.

 

[FixedWing]

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[rav4ian]

I heard that the camry v6 tranny has some hesitation issue. Yup, I was surprised when I saw that article about a lotus using this engine with 6spd manual gearbox. I'm not sure if we can adopt it to our rav4 since lotus is a mid-engine. Just hope some genius crack the code.

 

[SilverStar]

I heard that the camry v6 tranny has some hesitation issue. Yup, I was surprised when I saw that article about a lotus using this engine with 6spd manual gearbox. I'm not sure if we can adopt it to our rav4 since lotus is a mid-engine. Just hope some genius crack the code.

This is the second engine Lotus has sourced from Toyota. The first one was the engine and tranny out of the Celica GTS. The Celica was fw drive and the Lotus is a Mid mount, (you see were I am going with this?). Depending on where Lotus got the tranny, (my bet is Toyota) there is a possiability it could be done most likely only on the fw drive version of the RAV. These are my thoughs any way.

Although anything can be done with enough money.

SS-

 

[LdyDee]

I own a 1997 Camry 4cylinder and have never had an issue with the oil. In fact over the years I have put in a new alternator and fuel/air sensor, other than that just normal maintenance items like tires, brakes and batteries. I think a lot of the issues are with those not changing their oil at regulary scheduled maintenance intervals as suggested by Toyota. My Camry now has nearly 155, 000 miles on it and it still runs great. Frankly I just got sick of it and switched to the RAV.

 

[The Drifter]

Toyota is pretty lazy on engines, so they use the same engine in as many models as they can. the one exception being the 09' RAV's.

the V6 is toyota's 2GR-FE that they use in EVERY current-model V6 FWD/AWD car/SUV from the Avalon to the Highlander.

the 4-cyl is the 2AZ-FE, also well used in many toyota vehicles, such as the Scion tC, RAV4, Camry, Highlander, Etc. the AZ engines are currently the most common toyota engines right now, with the 1AZ being used in some of the smaller cars, and the 2AZ being used in the bigger ones.

the exception being the brand new AR-family of engines. the brand new 2AR-FE 4cyl engine being used in the new 09' RAV's is a brand new engine, and so far the RAV is the only vehicle to have one. that is sure to change with the release of the new toyota Venza, but I guess we will just have to wait and see.

 

[rav4ian]

I own a 1997 Camry 4cylinder and have never had an issue with the oil. In fact over the years I have put in a new alternator and fuel/air sensor, other than that just normal maintenance items like tires, brakes and batteries. I think a lot of the issues are with those not changing their oil at regulary scheduled maintenance intervals as suggested by Toyota. My Camry now has nearly 155, 000 miles on it and it still runs great. Frankly I just got sick of it and switched to the RAV.

A mechanic who's working at one shop I know pretty well, he has '97 or '98 Camry 4-cyl with 300,000 miles on it. The engine is original, not sure about the tranny though, I gotta ask him again. I was amazed.

 

[Guest]

~97-2000 camry, lexus etc engine oil gelling flow is well known and a fact published many times on the internet. I've read many frustrated users opinions, toyota wanted them to change oil like every 2k miles or so which is ridiculous. Today you change oil around 10k miles interval. Only in US we have 3k miles scam oil change interval recommended.

 

[LdyDee]

The only thing we have done to the tranny is a transmission flush at about 100,000 miles.

 

[docmaas]

anything can be done with enough money.

SS-

HA! an MB owner I'll bet with that moniker and that attitude. ;<)

Mike

 

[The Drifter]

A mechanic who's working at one shop I know pretty well, he has '97 or '98 Camry 4-cyl with 300,000 miles on it. The engine is original, not sure about the tranny though, I gotta ask him again. I was amazed.

thats not too un-common for toyota's. one of my regular customers at the dealer has an 83'-ish toyota truck with going on 400k on the original block (but I did just replace the head not but like 4 months ago. ran the engine with no coolant and the head warped, it was one of the old turbo's).

and even here on this forum, theres a 4.1 member who is going on 300k right now.

 

[ST]

..Today you change oil around 10k miles interval. Only in US we have 3k miles scam oil change interval recommended.

Remind me not to buy your RAV4.... :shock:

 

[RAV4Don]

~97-2000 camry, lexus etc engine oil gelling flow is well known and a fact published many times on the internet.

I don't know about others, but wifey's 98 Lexus 3.0L has been running strong for 158k miles. I change the oil & filter at about 4k intervals. I have only changed brake pads once. I have tried to talk her into trading for a new Toyota or Lexus and she refuses.

 

[kaiserseal]

I was loaned a ES350 when our LS was in the shop getting brakes. Side by side other than the plastic cover, it was identical plumbing to my RAV. On a side note, while being a very pretty car, it felt a few notches below a new accord I had driven. Perhaps Toyota should upgrade the parts they deliver to Lexus.

 

[SilverStar]

anything can be done with enough money.

SS-

HA! an MB owner I'll bet with that moniker and that attitude. ;<)

Mike

I don't know what you are implying. I don't own a MB nor am I really a fan of MB, I would much rather have an Lexus or Audi but that is neither here nor there, because I can barely afford my Toyota. I have the RAV as our family car and my wife drives a Corrolla.

All I was saying is that a person can make any conversion or modification they wish to a vehical as long as they are willing to spend enough money and time to do it.

Case in point Rod Millen took a last gen. Celica used the body and chasis and stuffed the turbo engine, tranny, and awd system from an early '90s Celica All-Trac. The plan was to make was to make a Rally monster but the cost was simply to high. When it was all said and done in street trim the cost was $300,000+.

SS-

 

[rav4ian]

Yup, I understood what you were saying SS. I hooked up with this small shop for several years now and they can actually do many modifications as long as you got the funds running all green. I wish I've the funds to build my own project car.

 

[The Drifter]

~97-2000 camry, lexus etc engine oil gelling flow is well known and a fact published many times on the internet. I've read many frustrated users opinions, toyota wanted them to change oil like every 2k miles or so which is ridiculous. Today you change oil around 10k miles interval. Only in US we have 3k miles scam oil change interval recommended.

..Today you change oil around 10k miles interval. Only in US we have 3k miles scam oil change interval recommended.

Remind me not to buy your RAV4.... :shock:

and whats wrong with that? bet you didnt know that most high-end euro cars are doing 15k oil changes with full synthetic. hell, a LOT of euro drivers use the 15k service from what i've heard, nothing wrong with it at all as long as you use a good oil.

5k is the current standard for the U.S. right now, and the main reason it changed was because the auto industry is trying to be "green" but cutting down on the amount of waste oil. i would not be surprised if it was to eventually go up to 8, or even 10k one day.

I personally run fully synthetic oil with lucas oil stabilizer in my 4.1 RAV, and im doing 6k oil changes without a problem. oil looks and tests no different than at 3k or 5k.

 

[derick.npsgroup]

Hi please help i have a 1995 rav4 will camry manual gearbox fit