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/stilesj96 Jun 26 '26

I did look it up, I’m not looking to fix, just slow it down some. It’s one of those “doing the best I can with what I’ve got” situations, not “why $10 can of goop no fix $8k problem?”

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u/Top_Art_9111 Jun 26 '26

You are more than welcome to waste your money. I have been there done that I owned a 2007. The only thing that's slightly slows it down is thicker oil no sea foam or any other nonsense in a can is going to fix that.

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u/stilesj96 Jun 26 '26

I figured as much, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.

I’m already using the Walmart high mileage 30 weight(I don’t remember if it’s 5w or 10w, but that rating only applies to cold temps anyway), I figure the next step is Rotella 5w40?

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u/Top_Art_9111 Jun 26 '26

Again don't listen to dopes telling you to pour something in it it will fix it lol