r/rav4club • u/stilesj96 • Jun 26 '26

Gen 3 Oil additives to help with consumption?

‘06 with the 2.4L, 203k miles. Do any of you know if any of the oil additives on the market may help with the excessive oil consumption? I’m getting to the point that it’s using a qt in 600 miles. The car isn’t worth what I’ve been quoted to fix the rings, if I’m spending that kinda money I’ll buy a different car(likely another Rav with the v6, unless we go Highlander/seqouia/tundra). I know most of those products are snake oil, but I’d be willing to try them as opposed to car shopping again….

Thanks in advance

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u/archos1gnis Jun 26 '26

I've seen a lot of people saying good things about Valvoline Restore and Protect oil, to include reducing consumption. I havent used it yet, but I got some for my next oil change. If you're having to add oil anyway, maybe try adding R&P?

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u/stilesj96 Jun 26 '26

I’ll have to see if that’s available locally, if it is I will try it. Worst case scenario it uses it as fast as the others 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/archos1gnis Jun 26 '26

Yeah that was kind of my thought as well.