Thank You, Mr. Melton. This is exactly what I needed to see. I plan to get the same exact model as you have and you and I have the same goals of making it last. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Hey I really appreciate your comment! Thanks for watching, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Also check out all of my other FAV4 videos on my channel I have a bunch. Have a great evening.
@johnmartin7158 AMS OIL is a great oil, but not changing your oil for a year is a Joke! Lol Can I get an AMEN? Hahaha 😆 Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe, I need as many disciples as I can get. 😆 I'm done with the corny church lingo...my dad was a preacher so I couldn't help myself. Lol Have a great night!
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING God bless you Matthew. One year even for me is ridiculous. Thanks for sharing your views about oil changes. I do mine every 8000km which I think is equivalent to 5000m. I have to be careful in NZ of using the Fram oil filter as if anything went wrong Toyota NZ will find any excuses not to pay and make my warranty void. Cheers Ak, NZ.
Great video and thank you , I have Rav4 Hybrid 2023 ,the first oil change I took to the Toyota Dealer in Portugal for my surprise they put the 0W-20 instead of the 0W-16 I questioned why and the answer I got was Portugal is a hot country in the Summer and Toyota Portugal decided that 0w-20 is the best choice , which completley disagree , because the manual says the right oil 0w-16 only if case is not available it can be youse the 0w-20 , I´m realy frustrated with this situation.
I know this sounds bad but when I go to get any service done I secretly record everything because I no longer trust people and the BS they will tell you. lol Thanks for watching , please Like & Subscribe. :)
You really did prove the valid claims made by those magnets over oil filters. Also noticed in my Walmart Pennzoil synthetic has come out with a 0W-16. Pennzoil has tested out better than Mobil 1 in other weights.
Yes, I totally agree with changing the transmission fluid out earlier, then recommend by Toyota. Fluid is cheap compared to replacing the transmission.
I changed my RAV4 oil at the first 500 miles too. The dealership changed it for free the first year every 5k miles stating they didn't agree with Toyota's 10k oil change policy. Toyota states that they break in the engine at the factory. Change your oil and it'll run 300k miles.
That's pretty bad the Toyota dealer don't agree with Toyota. lol I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching, please Like & Subscribe. I'm trying to reach 10k subs before I kick the bucket.
I agree with that I just do it a few extra times to flush out as many wear particles as possible. Thanks for watching! Please Like & Subscribe I need all the help I can get.
Thanks for the well explained video Matthew. Looking at all the metallic particles caught by the magnet and the filter media it looks like a good idea to change the oil early as you did. Were the bigger pieces in the pleats ferrous or aluminium? Be interested to see how you get on with oil analysis in the future - have subscribed. I change the oil on my 2019 Rav4 hybrid every 6 months (approx 3000 miles) as it is used for shorter local journeys and the oil smells of gasoline after that amount of time.
Pretty much all car manufacturers deliberately push the oil change service interval to 10-15k so that they can do the bare minimum all the while its nearing the end of the vehicles factory service warranty! And unknowingly to the consumers that follows the manufacturers service intervals are inadvertently causing the engine to wear out prematurely that then leads to oil burning! Almost all modern cars have direct injection engines which causes oil dilltion which thins out the oil which causes all of these problems to begin with. My family bought a 2005 Honda Odyssey brand new and the dealer recommended 15k oil changes for its service interval; safe to say we stuck with 5k oci at minimum and every third oil change we took it to the dealer. We still have the Odyssey today at 280k with no issues except for VCM oil burning issues which was remedied quickly with a vcm mzzler. I guess people nowadays don't bother with doing any thing this preventive nowadays because they don't plan on keeping the vehicle long term. Anyways, I appreciate how you explain everything concisely and clearly!
Hey I really appreciate the kind words! I tried my best to show people proof in this video so people will see for themselves but you always have a few that wanna fuss and act like your crazy. lol I like doing maintenance work on my cars it is rewarding when it pays off. 280k miles is amazing!!! Thanks for watching, please LIKE & SUB I need all the help I can get. :)
That dadgum Toyota….. Given the situation with the engines in the new Tundra, I wouldn’t be surprised if that debris you found in the oil filter was left over from the manufacturing process of the Rav4 engines.
Hahaha it is actually pretty normal for a new engine to have this much break-in fragments in the the oil and filter it just makes us all scared to see it on our $30,000+ personal investments. lol Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe because I have lots of RAV4 content. Have a great night!
Hi Matthew, really enjoyed your informative and well put together video, well done and thanks. I run a 2021 rav 4 hybrid currently on 17500 miles. Totally dealer serviced but after watching your video I wish I had serviced it myself !! One thing I have noticed over the last year is oil dilution which I imagine is caused by my short journeys ? Is this something you have knowledge of Matthew ?
@user-hk3lr5pr5s thanks for the kind words! I appreciate you watching! The only thing I know fow oil dilution is to take longer trips every couple of days or change your oil more frequently.
Not sure about you car but the 23 and up highlanders have a cover design that lets air go between the engine and the cover. So you wouldn’t want to take that one off. Just something to check on.
Ive seen a lot of these videos where they cut the oil filter and look inside. but isnt that the job of the oil filter to begin with? so it doesn't circulate through the engine. changing the oil is cheap so why not but i haven't seen any videos after the 2nd oils change to see if there is anything in the filter.
@ryanmac7377 There are always going to be wear particles inside your engine, but they are substantially higher during those first 10,000 miles because everything is being broken in, and that's when most engine wear occurs. So I'm gonna change my oil a lot more in those first 10,000 miles and then every 5,000 miles after that. I will give more video updates on my findings because it's unbelievable just how much metal you will collect.
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I'll probably have my transmission fluid changed pretty early just in case they change it and my transmission starts having problems, then it will still be under warranty. As far as differential fluid I don't worry about that since mine is a fwd model.
@fords8433 That's true, but you seen all of the ferous metal that the magnets picked up. That's even less wear particles floating around your oil and taking up room in the filter. The more things you can do to prevent wear the better.
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING whatever it doesnt catch it wont be that bad, I am an auto mechanic and aircraft mechanic, 500 miles oil change is your decision which i never said dont do it, all i said was it is not necessary
@@minhnguyen-mk9om. I get ya, I kinda think this good you-tube guy’s philosophy is good, but one can go a bit overboard. I bought some Mobil OW-20 advanced fuel economy on special and that’s more than good enough. The owner’s manual for NZ is 20. For USA is 16. Every single oil change video I’ve watched has their own angle and all are well intentioned. The bottom line is do it regularly. For me I do it every 8k km. But yah I know doing it double the frequency is probably unnecessary, more peace of mind for me. I bought my 2024 Rav 4 Hybrid in May. Cheers.
@minhnguyen-mk9om watch Lake Speed Jr's video regarding this, and he proves it with scientific facts. His video is in the description. Science, not speculation, is what he preaches.
they dont tell you because you dont need to change after 500 miles, sure if you want to change your oil every week that would be fantastic if you can afford it, have you ever ever seen any engine didnt change oil after 500 miles that went bad? hello
@minhnguyen-mk9om Don't take my word about the 500-mile oil change that's fine, but all the professionals who build engines for a living all do an engine break in oil change.
Thank You, Mr. Melton. This is exactly what I needed to see. I plan to get the same exact model as you have and you and I have the same goals of making it last. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Hey I really appreciate your comment! Thanks for watching, please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Also check out all of my other FAV4 videos on my channel I have a bunch. Have a great evening.
I do 3 oil changes before 5k miles. 1st at 1k, then at 3k, the rest at 4k. Engine is smooth and quiet.(2021).
i changed my engine after 7000 miles it still runs smooth too,
@@minhnguyen-mk9omlol
What a colossal waste of resources!
i changed oil every between 5k to 7k synthetic engine is smooth and quiet too
Great video. I appreciate how you explain everything so clearly. Thank you very much.
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At least you’re not preaching AMS oil.
Good video.
@johnmartin7158 AMS OIL is a great oil, but not changing your oil for a year is a Joke! Lol
Can I get an AMEN? Hahaha 😆
Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe, I need as many disciples as I can get. 😆
I'm done with the corny church lingo...my dad was a preacher so I couldn't help myself. Lol
Have a great night!
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING God bless you Matthew. One year even for me is ridiculous. Thanks for sharing your views about oil changes. I do mine every 8000km which I think is equivalent to 5000m. I have to be careful in NZ of using the Fram oil filter as if anything went wrong Toyota NZ will find any excuses not to pay and make my warranty void.
Cheers Ak, NZ.
Great video and thank you , I have Rav4 Hybrid 2023 ,the first oil change I took to the Toyota Dealer in Portugal for my surprise they put the 0W-20 instead of the 0W-16 I questioned why and the answer I got was Portugal is a hot country in the Summer and Toyota Portugal decided that 0w-20 is the best choice , which completley disagree , because the manual says the right oil 0w-16 only if case is not available it can be youse the 0w-20 , I´m realy frustrated with this situation.
I know this sounds bad but when I go to get any service done I secretly record everything because I no longer trust people and the BS they will tell you. lol Thanks for watching , please Like & Subscribe. :)
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Exactly the same happens in Greece
My manual says 0W-20 and I put 0W-30
You really did prove the valid claims made by those magnets over oil filters. Also noticed in my Walmart Pennzoil synthetic has come out with a 0W-16. Pennzoil has tested out better than Mobil 1 in other weights.
Thanks for the support! :) Please like and sub, I need all the help I can get.
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Shouldn't you also do the break in oil change on the transmission? I'm sure there'll be lots of metal shavings there, as well.
Yes, I totally agree with changing the transmission fluid out earlier, then recommend by Toyota. Fluid is cheap compared to replacing the transmission.
Differentials!!! I was shocked at the black gear oil that came out of the rear diff (AWD) at 3,000. Took 3 drains to clean it out
Thank you for your time 👍😊
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I changed my RAV4 oil at the first 500 miles too. The dealership changed it for free the first year every 5k miles stating they didn't agree with Toyota's 10k oil change policy. Toyota states that they break in the engine at the factory. Change your oil and it'll run 300k miles.
That's pretty bad the Toyota dealer don't agree with Toyota. lol I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching, please Like & Subscribe. I'm trying to reach 10k subs before I kick the bucket.
AMD does tell you to change oil after break in.
I agree with that I just do it a few extra times to flush out as many wear particles as possible. Thanks for watching! Please Like & Subscribe I need all the help I can get.
Just did a break i oil change on my sons new civic today at 700 miles. Gonna go hacksaw that filter open and see what we see.
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Please make more you tubes about your rav4
Your dealer took you for a ride on that oil. My dealer sells that oil for 5.45 all the day. No minimum purchase.
I called 5 or 6 dealers and even looked on eBay and Amazon and couldn't find it cheaper. What is your dealerships name and location?
Thanks for the well explained video Matthew. Looking at all the metallic particles caught by the magnet and the filter media it looks like a good idea to change the oil early as you did. Were the bigger pieces in the pleats ferrous or aluminium? Be interested to see how you get on with oil analysis in the future - have subscribed. I change the oil on my 2019 Rav4 hybrid every 6 months (approx 3000 miles) as it is used for shorter local journeys and the oil smells of gasoline after that amount of time.
He didn't say Toyota makes it's own. He said Mobil 1 puts different additives into the Toyota Oil when it makes it.
Pretty much all car manufacturers deliberately push the oil change service interval to 10-15k so that they can do the bare minimum all the while its nearing the end of the vehicles factory service warranty! And unknowingly to the consumers that follows the manufacturers service intervals are inadvertently causing the engine to wear out prematurely that then leads to oil burning! Almost all modern cars have direct injection engines which causes oil dilltion which thins out the oil which causes all of these problems to begin with. My family bought a 2005 Honda Odyssey brand new and the dealer recommended 15k oil changes for its service interval; safe to say we stuck with 5k oci at minimum and every third oil change we took it to the dealer. We still have the Odyssey today at 280k with no issues except for VCM oil burning issues which was remedied quickly with a vcm mzzler. I guess people nowadays don't bother with doing any thing this preventive nowadays because they don't plan on keeping the vehicle long term. Anyways, I appreciate how you explain everything concisely and clearly!
Good summary.
Hey I really appreciate the kind words! I tried my best to show people proof in this video so people will see for themselves but you always have a few that wanna fuss and act like your crazy. lol I like doing maintenance work on my cars it is rewarding when it pays off.
280k miles is amazing!!! Thanks for watching, please LIKE & SUB I need all the help I can get. :)
@@moorefacts6605 Thank you so much!
That dadgum Toyota…..
Given the situation with the engines in the new Tundra, I wouldn’t be surprised if that debris you found in the oil filter was left over from the manufacturing process of the Rav4 engines.
Hahaha it is actually pretty normal for a new engine to have this much break-in fragments in the the oil and filter it just makes us all scared to see it on our $30,000+ personal investments. lol Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe because I have lots of RAV4 content. Have a great night!
Hi Matthew, really enjoyed your informative and well put together video, well done and thanks. I run a 2021 rav 4 hybrid currently on 17500 miles. Totally dealer serviced but after watching your video I wish I had serviced it myself !! One thing I have noticed over the last year is oil dilution which I imagine is caused by my short journeys ? Is this something you have knowledge of Matthew ?
@user-hk3lr5pr5s thanks for the kind words! I appreciate you watching! The only thing I know fow oil dilution is to take longer trips every couple of days or change your oil more frequently.
Not sure about you car but the 23 and up highlanders have a cover design that lets air go between the engine and the cover. So you wouldn’t want to take that one off. Just something to check on.
Great Video. Where did you get the ramps? Thanks
Thank you! Here are some similar to mine on Amazon for $66--- amzn.to/3XH89NW Thanks for watching, please LIKE & SUB.
100 % right
I appreciate it!
Ive seen a lot of these videos where they cut the oil filter and look inside. but isnt that the job of the oil filter to begin with? so it doesn't circulate through the engine. changing the oil is cheap so why not but i haven't seen any videos after the 2nd oils change to see if there is anything in the filter.
@ryanmac7377 There are always going to be wear particles inside your engine, but they are substantially higher during those first 10,000 miles because everything is being broken in, and that's when most engine wear occurs. So I'm gonna change my oil a lot more in those first 10,000 miles and then every 5,000 miles after that.
I will give more video updates on my findings because it's unbelievable just how much metal you will collect.
On how many miles you gonna change transmission oil how many miles you think ??
Car Care Nut says 60k for AT?
28 ft lbs for the drain plug. Good video!
Thank you Brady! I appreciate you watching and for the torq spec I always forget and have to google it. lol Please Like & Sub I'm trying to reach 10,000 subs and I'm a long ways away. lol Have a great night!
On how many miles you recomend transmission oil and how many miles you recomend rear differential oil change awd on new 2024 rav4 . Thank you
I'll probably have my transmission fluid changed pretty early just in case they change it and my transmission starts having problems, then it will still be under warranty. As far as differential fluid I don't worry about that since mine is a fwd model.
My Dealer uses Mobil 1 0-16 W also?
everything is going to be ok...can I leave now.
do whatever you want puss boy. lol
Aluminum Heads, Block and Pistons. Aluminum not magnetic!
@fords8433 That's true, but you seen all of the ferous metal that the magnets picked up. That's even less wear particles floating around your oil and taking up room in the filter. The more things you can do to prevent wear the better.
This one is just another paranoid guy.
@Roberto-nj5yr science not speculation Roberto.
Toyota just don't make their own oil you are very wrong sir
Toyota's 0w-16 oil is made by Mobile to Toyota's specifications. It has a really heafty additive package compared to other oils.
6:40 Thank me later
TK Sir great video
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there is no recirculating particles in the engine because of the oil filter, hello
@minhnguyen-mk9om if you think the oil filter catches everything you are delusional. Look at the drain plug 🧲.
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING whatever it doesnt catch it wont be that bad, I am an auto mechanic and aircraft mechanic, 500 miles oil change is your decision which i never said dont do it, all i said was it is not necessary
@@minhnguyen-mk9om. I get ya, I kinda think this good you-tube guy’s philosophy is good, but one can go a bit overboard. I bought some Mobil OW-20 advanced fuel economy on special and that’s more than good enough. The owner’s manual for NZ is 20. For USA is 16. Every single oil change video I’ve watched has their own angle and all are well intentioned. The bottom line is do it regularly.
For me I do it every 8k km. But yah I know doing it double the frequency is probably unnecessary, more peace of mind for me. I bought my 2024 Rav 4 Hybrid in May.
Cheers.
@minhnguyen-mk9om watch Lake Speed Jr's video regarding this, and he proves it with scientific facts. His video is in the description. Science, not speculation, is what he preaches.
they dont tell you because you dont need to change after 500 miles, sure if you want to change your oil every week that would be fantastic if you can afford it, have you ever ever seen any engine didnt change oil after 500 miles that went bad? hello
@minhnguyen-mk9om Don't take my word about the 500-mile oil change that's fine, but all the professionals who build engines for a living all do an engine break in oil change.
@@matthewmeltonTEAMMELTONFISHING yes there are some particles from new engine but they are all trapped in the oil filter