![]() ![]() I recently flushed and refilled my wife’s 2002 Camry with the red coolant in it. Apparently the reason is that Honda has taken a public stance against coolants containing 2-EHA (2-ethylhexanoic acid). But they recommend their Zerex G-05, a HOAT, for Honda. Zerex recommends their DexCool clone, Zerex ExtremeLife, for 1997 and up Toyotas. It is silicate-free but contains some phosphate, which provides some protection to the water pump from cavitation damage. Prior to 1997 Toyota used a conventional green coolant.įrom 1996 forward they began using a unique OAT coolant which does not use 2-EHA (2-ethylhexanoic acid) which is used in DexCool, the GM version of an OAT, and the European OAT formulae. Just had a service writer tell me there were two different Toyota red coolants, one regular and one long life, red and pink. This may have some true in it because the coolant I drained out of the Corolla seemed to be still clean after 5 years/60000 miles! ![]() However recently I have reading people saying that the red coolant is good for 5 years/50000 miles. I ended up replaced it with Prestone "all makes all models" when the guy at the dealer's parts department told me that the red one was only good for 2 years/30000 miles. They did have the red one in concentrated and pre-diluted. But the three Toyota dealers I inqured only had the pink coolant in pre-diluted 50/50. ![]() A couple of months back when I changed the coolant in the Corolla (yes, it was over-due), I was thinking of replacing it with the pink one so that I don't have to do it as often. #Toyota super long life coolant toyota nation manual#The Highlander owner's manual calls for coolant change at 120 months/120000 miles whereas the Corolla is substantially shorter. Both contain phosphates but they are different. I believe Toyota switched from the red to the pink around 2003. Toyota calls the red coolant "long life" and the pink coolant "super long life". The Corolla came with the red coolant and the Highlander came with the pink coolant. You can buy the same anything Toyota sells in a quality brand.I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla and a 2004 Highlander. The fluids are made by others and no special requirements are needed. You can also use any green as long as you are not mixing the colors.Īs you're probably aware, Toyota does not make the fluids that they spec in their cars/trucks. Toyota Long Life pink Coolant is the same any extended life green. The only difference between the two fluids is the color of the dye used in the Toyota fluid. The Global fluid will be usually a yellow fluid and it will not change the color of the Super Long Life coolant. You can use any G5 Global coolant in place of it or use as an additive or to top off the radiator. The Super Long Life Coolant is an ethylene glycol based, non-silictae, non-amine,non nitirite, non borate coolant with hybrid organic acid technology. Toyota says 7 but there is a BIG possibility that the fluid will turn acidic after 5 years. The Super Long Life coolant should be changed every 5 years. I also bought duct tape for my car to tape up leaking hoses in an emergency. So from then on, I carried coolant for an emergency.so I could at least drive home or to the dealer. I also elected to a do a coolant flush too. At the same time the mechanic strongly advised I replace the serpentine belt at the same time, which I also did. As I tried to drive home, 50 miles away, my engine thermometer went into the red zone! The next day, the dealer added a gallon of coolant, and it fixed the problem, but I still had to replace the pump. Oh, and this is why I carry around 2 gallons of coolant:Īt 130,000 miles, my water pump started leaking. I have a $140 gift card at O'Reilly Auto Parts that I need to use up. Thanks so much southernnaturelover! I will look into it. If they've never been replaced it would be a good idea to do so. I wouldn't worry about lugging around 3 gallons of coolant though, just make sure all of your hoses are in good shape. ![]() Pentofrost A4 is $17.99 at AutoZone (it's the same stuff). ![]()
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