Are Toyota oil techs daft?

[ODB]

The wife just got the oil changed in her 2024 RAV4 Hybrid. Before she took it in I checked the oil for S&Gs and it was high - well over the top mark.

When she got home today I checked it again, high as well. Am I missing something? Don’t techs do a final check to make sure it’s within spec? Anyone else had this?

This is two checks. For the record, when I do my Tundra, the book spec of 8qts goes smack between the dots.

 

[survivalistd]

Thats not right. It should always be checked after a fill.

 

[Reburn]

You ever met the guys that change oil?
Most of them have crayons in their teeth.
They got oil in it and presumably a new filter and the drain plug reinstalled.
It was a win.

 

[BRTreedogs]

From what I know they use a dispensing machine.
They usually have a jug that look kinda like a flower waterer.
I think they scan your vin and dispense what it calls for.
But if for some reason you vehicle doesn’t meet spec exactly you get what you get.

 

[ODB]

From what I know they use a dispensing machine.
They usually have a jug that look kinda like a flower waterer.
I think they scan your vin and dispense what it calls for.
But if for some reason you vehicle doesn’t meet spec exactly you get what you get.

Yeahs that’s what I was thinking they just either scanned or dialed the number and glug glug glug, but for Pete’s sake, doesn’t anyone pour a half quart shy, startup, then check again and top off? Holy hell what are we becoming.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Yeahs that’s what I was thinking they just either scanned or dialed the number and glug glug glug, but for Pete’s sake, doesn’t anyone pour a half quart shy, startup, then check again and top off? Holy hell what are we becoming.

Wellllll

You could always do it yourself

Unless trying to maintain a warranty.

 

[ODB]

Wellllll

You could always do it yourself

Unless trying to maintain a warranty.

I do with my other trucks, but I do not have a lift to get to this one - it's tight under there. I might figure something out though - the monkey handlers gain no respect for not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

And it's not necessary for the dealer to do changes to maintain the warranty.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Old filter still on there?

 

[BRTreedogs]

An aftermarket skid plate on the tundra made it easier for sure as it has an access.
And
Fumoto drain valve.

 

[Sled]

Wellllll

You could always do it yourself

Unless trying to maintain a warranty.

I have the opposite problem sometimes. They don't understand that when you shut off the engine and don't allow the oil to settle, you get oil dripping down the tube onto the dip stick. That high mark that's only on half of the stick doesn't count.

I do like to change my own oil but I don't have time to do it monthly, sometimes twice a month. I drive a lot these days.

 

[IDElkmagnet]

At the right shop a quick oil tec can be the highest payed person in the shop.
Lets say Flat rate alows 15min per change and he can do two in 15 he gets paid for 20hrs a day. Add in the wipers, air filters and repairs he up sales and we'll, you get my drift.

 

[ODB]

At the right shop a quick oil tec can be the highest payed person in the shop.
Lets say Flat rate alows 15min per change and he can do two in 15 he gets paid for 20hrs a day. Add in the wipers, air filters and repairs he up sales and we'll, you get my drift.

I totally get that.. just as long as the job is done right. When I had my valve cover gaskets fixed in my tundra (a semi-common but not recalled issue), whoever changed the oil broke a fin off the oil canister.. funny I changed the oil many, many times before that with nary an issue. And I always torqued to proper spec. dunno.

 

[dschade9]

I wouldn't worry about it. I've got a 1998 van that I intentionally overfill a little bit on the oil because I know it burns it. As long as it isn't deep enough for the crankshaft to dip into it and turn it all to foam and have low oil pressure, there's nothing to worry about.

 

[gwtravis]

it takes a lot lot lot of overfill to cause problems just saying. better over than under

 

[5MilesBack]

One thing I've never understood is how I can only drain out 3.5qts including the oil filter, but then it takes the full 5 qts to get it back to the same full mark on the dipstick. Every vehicle we've ever had has been like this, except for my old '89 Toyota 4x4. That one, 5qts come out and 5qts go in.

On my 7.3L diesel I'll get maybe 12qts out, then it takes 15qts to get it to the full mark. And anymore, I always check the dipstick before draining the oil because of this.

 

[rayporter]

the book calls for 14 qt but if i put in 13.5 qt it is always way over full on the stick.

 

[sndmn11]

I do with my other trucks, but I do not have a lift to get to this one - it's tight under there. I might figure something out though - the monkey handlers gain no respect for not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

And it's not necessary for the dealer to do changes to maintain the warranty.

Fumoto!

 

[Truck24hr]

The dispencer nozzles aren't calibrated well at these oil change places or dealerships, and then some dumbasses just see that it calls for a certain amount, and they set the nozzle for that and never check it.

I change the oil on all of my equipment. Quart jugs, gallon jugs, and 5 gallon buckets aren't always exact.

Lots of 10 gallon capacity equipment would be over the full mark with two 5 gallon buckets. Same if you fill them with gallon jugs.

I see the same often with cars. My wifes calls for 6 quarts, but 5 and a half quart bottles and it's on the full mark.

 

[5MilesBack]

the book calls for 14 qt but if i put in 13.5 qt it is always way over full on the stick.

Are you talking about the 7.3L? Mine says 15qts for full replacement with filter change.

 

[BLJ]

Old filter still on there?

Wondered the same thing.
Looks like it’s in about the same spot in both pictures.