I purchased a used 2021 RAV4 with 51,000 miles. I did a fresh oil change immediately. I received a coupon from a loyal Toyota dealership advertising their 10K mile oil. The coupon is legit. Good price. However, I put a lot of miles on my vehicles...about 35,000 miles annually. No way am I going to go 10K between oil changes. Is 7K or 5K a better oil change frequency?
1 year or 5,000 miles is Scotty's prefered maintainence schedule.
Always check the FAQ first. This question is answered in detail there.
@imperator Forgive me. This website is not easy to navigate. I tried searching for RAV4 oil change frequency before posting and didn't get any hits. Maybe I was looking the wrong place?
oil change intervals are not unique. The RAV4 isn't special in any way.
The FAQ is extremely easy to find on our front page (carkiller.com). The FAQ listed under the very first red header you see: VISITOR INFO > "Frequently Asked Questions". Then click "How often should I change my engine oil and filter?"
Forgive me. This website is not easy to navigate. I tried searching for RAV4 oil change frequency before posting and didn't get any hits. Maybe I was looking the wrong place?
It's no big deal, you probably overlooked our FAQ section. It's on the front page after you signed up. Here's the link: https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/notice/faq/ Oil changes in the FAQ are not specific to a RAV4, but that's pretty much irrelevant. The same general procedure still applies.
Look in your owner's manual for the right grade of oil, the quantity you need, and take note of the oil filter type. Every year or 5,000 miles, change the oil and filter, and you should be good to go.
Hope this helps!