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2006-2012 Toyota RAV4 oil type & capacity

The RAV4 came with 3 engines, and they don't all take the same grade or the same number of quarts. Find your engine below.

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2.4L I4 · 2006–20082.4L-I4

Recommended grade

0W-20

Also OEM-approved: 5W-20

Oil capacity

4.5 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

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Where this came from
  • 2008 Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual (Specifications, Engine Lubrication) — source
  • AutoFiles oil-capacity reference (Toyota RAV4 2.4L 2AZ-FE) — source

2.5L I4 · 2010–20122.5L-I4

Recommended grade

0W-20

Also OEM-approved: 5W-20

Oil capacity

4.7 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Shop 0W-20 oil on AmazonGet the matching oil filter
Where this came from
  • 2011 Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual (Section 6-1 Specifications, Oil capacity / Engine oil selection) — source
  • AutoFiles oil-capacity reference (Toyota RAV4 2.5L 2AR-FE) — source

3.5L V6 · 2006–20123.5L-V6

Recommended grade

5W-30

Also OEM-approved: 10W-30

Oil capacity

6.4 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Shop 5W-30 oil on AmazonGet the matching oil filter
Where this came from
  • 2008 Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual (Specifications, Engine Lubrication) — source
  • AutoFiles oil-capacity reference (Toyota RAV4 3.5L V6 2GR-FE) — source

Grade and capacity confirmed against the OEM owner's manual plus an independent source — never changed by what an affiliate link pays us. Your owner's manual is always the final word.