Here are indicated the type and color of the required antifreeze for pouring into the Toyota Rav4 4, produced from 2013 to 2017.
Year Engine Type Color Service life Recommended manufacturers.
2013 for all G12 ++ red from 5 to 7 years old MOTUL, VAG, Castrol Radicool Si OAT.
2014 for all G12 ++ red 5 to 7 years Freecor QR, Freecor DSC, FEBI, Zerex G.
2015 for all G12 ++ red 5 to 7 years old VAG, FEBI, Freecor QR, Zerex G.
2016 for all G12 ++ red from 5 to 7 years old MOTUL, VAG, Glysantin G 40, FEBI.
2017 for all G12 ++ red from 5 to 7 years old MOTUL, Glysantin G 40, FEBI, VAG.
The data in the table above are close to those recommended by Toyota.
For diesel and gasoline engines, the parameters will be the same!
When buying, you need to know the shade – Color and Type of antifreeze, permissible for the year of manufacture of your Rav4 4. Select a manufacturer at your discretion. Do not forget – each type of fluid has its own service life.
For example:
For Toyota Rav4 (4th generation) 2013 onwards, with any type of engine, lobrid antifreeze class, type G12 ++ with shades of red is suitable. The approximate period of the next replacement of which will be 7 years.
If possible, check the selected fluid to meet the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications and service intervals.
It’s important to know
Each type of liquid has its own color. There are rare cases when a type is colored with a different color.
The color of red antifreeze can be from purple to light pink (green and yellow have the same principles).
You can mix liquids from different manufacturers if their types correspond to the mixing conditions.
G11 can be mixed with G11 analogues
G11 cannot be mixed with G12
G11 can be mixed G12 +
G11 can be mixed G12 ++
G11 can be mixed G13
G12 can be mixed with G12 analogues
G12 cannot be mixed with G11
G12 can be mixed with G12 +
G12 cannot be mixed with G12 ++
G12 cannot be mixed with G13
G12 +, G12 ++ and G13 can be mixed with each other
Mixing of antifreeze with antifreeze (traditional class coolant, type TL) is not allowed. No way!
Before changing the type completely – flush the radiator with plain water
At the end of its service life – the liquid becomes discolored or very tarnished
Antifreeze and Antifreeze – very different in quality
Antifreeze is the trade name of the traditional type (TL) of the old-style coolant
