Just bought a RAV4… what regular maintenance should I be doing?

Toyota Truck, SUV and Vans Forum Toyota RAV4
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I’d go with 5k oil changes instead of 10k.

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Dylan said:
I’d go with 5k oil changes instead of 10k.

Yeah, I don’t follow Toyota’s 10k suggestion. Oil breaks down way before that. I go 3k even with synthetic.

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Zayn said:

Dylan said:
I’d go with 5k oil changes instead of 10k.

Yeah, I don’t follow Toyota’s 10k suggestion. Oil breaks down way before that. I go 3k even with synthetic.

Even better honestly!

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That color is fire

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Lilnim said:
That color is fire

Thanks! I wanted something that stood out more than the usual gray or blue.

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Laken said:

Lilnim said:
That color is fire

Thanks! I wanted something that stood out more than the usual gray or blue.

When I picked up mine I had to choose between gray and navy. Ended up with navy. Still miss my old white cars though.

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You might want to look into PPF and ceramic coating.

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Kellan said:
You might want to look into PPF and ceramic coating.

Both at the same time?

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Laken said:

Kellan said:
You might want to look into PPF and ceramic coating.

Both at the same time?

I just did PPF for the front and ceramic for the rest. PPF helps with rock chips, ceramic makes cleaning easier.

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@Kellan
Never heard of either but sounds worth checking out. Thanks!

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Laken said:
@Kellan
Never heard of either but sounds worth checking out. Thanks!

PPF is a clear film for chip protection. Ceramic coating helps stuff slide off easier when cleaning. PPF is one time, ceramic needs a bit of upkeep like regular washes and a yearly check. Hope that clears it up!

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@Kellan
Super helpful. Appreciate it!