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#757 of 761 2010 V6 oil change by mililani1 Nov 01, 2009 (1:14 pm)
I recently purchased a 2010 V6 Limited. Love the car but I'm a little concerned about changing the oil since my other cars had a simple spin on filter. I found the instructions and torque values for the 4 cylinder oil change. Does anyone know if the V6 would be the same torque values as the four banger? Thanks. Replies to this message: acemechanic (Nov 01, 2009 7:49 pm) mililani1 (Nov 02, 2009 3:53 pm)
#758 of 761 Re: 2010 V6 oil change [mililani1] by acemechanic Nov 01, 2009 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: mililani1 (Nov 01, 2009 1:14 pm) No, the torque values are different for the V6 as removal of the filter is actually a two step process and the caps are made of different materials. You should be able to get the torque values from your local Toyota Dealer. Replies to this message: mililani1 (Nov 02, 2009 3:53 pm)
#759 of 761 Re: 2010 V6 oil change [acemechanic] by mililani1 Nov 02, 2009 (3:53 pm)
Replying to: acemechanic (Nov 01, 2009 7:49 pm) Thanks for the info. I'll contact the service department at Servco Toyota and see if they will provide the information on the torque values.
#760 of 761 2007 RAV4 Steering Noise by minivanfan88 Nov 07, 2009 (12:34 am)
Actually here is the newest TSB (thanks to whoever posted before): http://www.rav4world.com/tsb/2008/T-SB-0318-08.pdf   My brother has a 2007 RAV4 with about 40K. He took it to the STAR Toyota Dealership Service Shop here in Queens, NY. The shop quoted him $2600 for the repair! $800 for parts and $1800 for labor - something seems off as I don't know too many jobs that take 18 hrs to repair (their hourly rate is $100). Anyways does this sound right? They basically said it was the same part as addressed in the TSB - intermediate steering shaft. Anyways, I told my brother he should speak with the district service manager and see if he can get it covered (he'll talk to him Monday hopefully). Seems to me like it is a design flaw since a new shaft had to be "designed" to "address this condition". Unfortunately, appears to be happening to alot of RAV4's just as their passing their warranty mileage based on the posts I've read. Also, doesn't look like service shops are mentioning the TSB as it's probably more work for them to go through the district manager once the car is out of warranty. I bet in a year or so Toyota will issue a recall and reimburse any customers who had to pay out of pocket - the sooner the better for their customers and their image. Replies to this message: acemechanic (Nov 07, 2009 5:10 pm)
#761 of 761 Re: 2007 RAV4 Steering Noise [minivanfan88] by acemechanic Nov 07, 2009 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: minivanfan88 (Nov 07, 2009 12:34 am) Your brother should ask to speak to the Service Manager or Parts and Service Director not an Assistant Service Manager (service writer), and ask him to explain the charges in the estimate. He should also bring a copy of the TSB with him. If you look at the second page of the TSB, it lists the parts to be replaced and the time allowed to perform the repair. Since the vehicle is out of warranty, your brother will have to pay for parts and labor, but if he speaks to the Service Manager, the manager may be able to work out a compromise. If he still is not satisfied, then he should request to speak to a District Manager.

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