2002 TOYOTA RAV4 oil viscosity

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Oil is also used to lubricate the stems
of the intake valves. Some of this oil
is sucked into the combustion chamber
together with the intake air and is
burned along with the fuel. High tem-
perature exhaust gases also burn the
oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve
stems.
The amount of engine oil consumed de-
pends on the viscosity of the oil, the
quality of the oil and the conditions the
vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed by highspeed driv-
ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
eration.
A new engine consumes more oil, since
its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
have not become conditioned.
When judging the amount of oil con-
sumption, note that the oil may become
diluted and make it difficult to judge
the true level accurately.
As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor-
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This
is because the oil is gradually becoming
diluted with fuel or moisture, making it
appear that the oil level has not changed. The diluting ingredients evaporate out
when the vehicle is then driven at high
speeds, as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after driving at high speeds.
IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK
One of the most important points in prop-
er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en-
gine oil at the optimum level so that oil
function will not be impaired. Therefore, it
is essential that the oil level be checked
regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil
level be checked every time you refuel
the vehicle.
NOTICE
Failure to check the oil level regularly
could lead to serious engine trouble
due to insufficient oil.
For detailed information on oil level check,
see “Checking the engine oil level” on
page 226 in Section 72.
Your engine is fitted with iridiumtipped
spark plugs.
NOTICE
Use only iridiumtipped spark plugs
and do not adjust gaps for your en-
gine performance and smooth drive-
ability.
Iridiumtipped spark plugs

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Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See page 226 in Section 72 for recom-
mended viscosity. Leaving a heavy sum-
mer oil in your vehicle during winter
months may cause harder starting. If you
are not sure about which oil to use, call
your Toyota dealer–he will be pleased to
help.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock deicer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing.
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer ’s directions for how
much to mix with water.
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Do not use your parking brake when
there is a possibility it could freeze.
When parking, put the transmission into
“P” (automatic) or into first or reverse
(manual) and block the rear wheels. Do
not use the parking brake, or snow or
water accumulated in and around the
parking brake mechanism may freeze,
making it hard to release.
Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally.
Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
jumper cables, etc.
NOTICE
Do not use window scraper or deicer
when the plastic resin moon roof is
heavily coated with frost or ice. The
plastic resin moon roof is easily dam-
aged.
Your vehicle is not designed to be
dinghy towed (with four wheels on the
ground) behind a motorhome.
NOTICE
Do not tow your vehicle with four
wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to your vehicle.
Dinghy towing
(with automatic transmission)

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Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
 Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
 Do not reuse iridiumtipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
 Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
 Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
 Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
 When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need on performing doityourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
Engine oil API grade SJ
“EnergyConserving”, SL
“EnergyConserving” or ILSAC
multigrade having viscosity proper for
your climate
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-
lent
See page 227 in Section 72 for de-
tails about coolant type selection.
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools:
Funnel (only for adding coolant) CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II
or III
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
Warm water
Baking soda
Grease
Conventional wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
Parts and tools

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Low levelTo o f u l l
O.K.
Add oil Full level
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
1. To get a true reading, the vehicle should be on a level spot. After turning
off the engine, wait a few minutes for
the oil to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2. Pull out the dipstick, and wipe it clean with a rag.
3. Reinsert the dipstick—push it in as far as it will go, or the reading will not be
correct.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil level on the end.
CAUTION
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
haust manifold.
If the oil level is below or only slightly
above the low level, add engine oil of
the same type as already in the engine.
Remove the oil filler cap and add engine
oil in small quantities at a time, checking
the dipstick.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to
fill between the low level and the full level
on the dipstick is indicated below for ref-
erence.
When the level reaches within the correct
range, install the f iller cap handtight.
Oil quantity, L (qt., lmp. qt.): 1.8 (2.0, 1.6)
NOTICE
 Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
 Check the oil level on the dipstick
once again after adding the oil.
ENGINE OIL SELECTION
Use API grade SJ “EnergyConserving”,
SL “EnergyConserving” or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil.
Recommended viscosity (SAE):
5W-30 Preferred
Temperature range anticipated before
next oil change
SAE 5W30 is the best choice for your
vehicle, for good fuel economy and
good starting in cold weather.
If you use SAE 10W30 engine oil in
extremely low temperatures, the engine
may become difficult to start, so SAE
5W30 engine oil is recommended.
Checking the engine oil level

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Fuel type:Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., lmp. gal.): 56 (14.8, 12.3) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.19—0.29 (0.007—0.012)
Exhaust 0.30—0.40 (0.012—0.016)
Spark plug type: DENSO SK20R11
NGK IFR6A11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): With filter 4.2 (4.4, 3.7)
Without filter 4.0 (4.2, 3.5)
Oil grade: API grade SJ “EnergyConserving”, SL
“EnergyConserving” or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil is recommended. Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
5W-30 Preferred
Temperature range anticipated before
next oil change
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Manual transaxle 6.3 (6.7, 5.6)
Automatic transaxle 6.2 (6.6, 5.5)
Coolant type:
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-
lent
With ethyleneglycol type coolant for a
proper corrosion protection of aluminum
components
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or
plain water alone.
Fuel Service specifications

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BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20 C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.
CLUTCH
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 5—15 (0.2—0.6)
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): Twowheel drive models2.5 (2.6, 2.2)
Fourwheel drive models
3.4 (3.6, 3.0)
Oil type: Gear oil API GL4 or GL5
Recommended oil viscosity: SAE 75W90 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and ref
ill), L (qt.,
Imp. qt.):
Twowheel drive modelsUp to 3.3 (3.5, 2.9)
Fourwheel drive models Up to 3.9 (4.1, 3.4)
Fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid Type TIV
Change automatic transmission fluid only
as necessary.
Generally, it is necessary to change
automatic transmission fluid only if your
vehicle is driven under one of the Special
Operating Conditions listed in your
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. When
changing the automatic transmission fluid,
use only Toyota Genuine ATF Type TIV
(ATF JWS3309 or NWS6500) to aid in
assuring optimum transaxle performance.
Notice: Using automatic transmission
fluid other than Toyota Genuine ATF
Type TIV may cause deterioration in
shift quality, locking up of your trans-
mission accompanied by vibration, and
ultimately damage the automatic trans-
mission of your vehicle. TRANSFER
(fourwheel drive models)
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
0.9 (1.0, 0.8)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL5
Recommended oil viscosity: Above 18 C (0 F)
SAE 90 or 85W90
Below 18 C (0 F)
SAE 80W or 80W90
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
(fourwheel drive models)
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 0.9 (1.0, 0.8)
Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL5
Recommended oil viscosity: Above 18 C (0 F)
SAE 90
Below 18 C (0 F)
SAE 80W or 80W90

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Low windshield washer fluid level warning light 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage cover 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage stowage precautions 164 . . . . . . . . .
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Maintenance
Doityourself maintenance 219 . . . . . . . . .
Does your vehicle need repairing? 215 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General maintenance 213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance requirements 212 . . . . . . . . . .
Parts and tools 221 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where to go for service 212 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction indicator lamp 90,216 . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission
Driving with a manual transmission 103 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift pattern 103
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Shifting speed 103
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Maximum allowable speed
Automatic transmission 99
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Manual transmission 103
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Mirror
Antiglare inside rear view 76
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Mirrors
Folding rear view 75
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Outside rear view 74
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Power rear view 75
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Vanity 77
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Moon roof 25
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New vehicle breakin 155
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Odometer 89
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Offroad driving precautions 172
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Offroad vehicle precautions 154
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Oil
Consumption 159
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Power steering 229
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Viscosity and grade 226
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Oil consumption 159
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Open door warning light 90
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Operation in foreign countries 157
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Overdrive switch 99
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Overheating, Engine 188
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Overheating, Engine coolant 88
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Overview
Engine compartment 218
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Parking brake
Operation 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reminder light 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal light 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polishing 207 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning the jack 222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power outlet 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power rear view mirror control 75 . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering
Fluid level 229 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power window switches 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preloaders (seat belt pretensioners) 48
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Pretensioners (seat belt pretensioners) 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Radiator
Checking the radiator 228 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant, Engine 227 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear cup holder 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view mirror
Antiglare inside 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view mirrors
Folding 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window wiper and washer switch 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners 262 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof luggage carrier 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seat adjustment precautions
Front seats 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belt extender 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts
Cleaning 209 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fastening 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .