 Toyota Red Coolant, does it make a difference? |
 Aug 2, 2005 - 8:49 PM
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I just bought a new Koyo aluminum radiator and since i'm flushing out the old coolant anyways, I wanted to put in something better. The previous owner used green coolant, but I know that Toyota uses red coolant. Is there a difference between the red and the other colors? I prefer to use Toyota stuff, but of course it costs more too.
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Aug 3, 2005 - 12:47 AM
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there was some scientific reson for using red coolant that i cant remember... personally i think its a way for toyota to milk us for every penny .
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Aug 3, 2005 - 12:56 AM
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QUOTE(lagos @ Aug 2, 2005 - 10:47 PM) there was some scientific reson for using red coolant that i cant remember... personally i think its a way for toyota to milk us for every penny . [right][snapback]319818[/snapback][/right] Wasn't it because some older Toyota aluminum heads were affected in negative ways by the green stuff and Toyota's red coolant is formulated not to negatively affect those heads? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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wuhukf Toyota Red Coolant Aug 2, 2005 - 8:49 PM
playr158 no colors don't really matter anymore
dont... Aug 3, 2005 - 12:02 AM
1900WattCelica QUOTE(playr158 @ Aug 3, 2005 - 5:02 AM)no col... Aug 4, 2005 - 8:49 AM lagos yep i think that was the marketing phrase i was th... Aug 3, 2005 - 12:59 AM van95st the red stuff is supposed to be better at lower te... Aug 3, 2005 - 2:50 AM wuhukf I was reading stuff onlne and they said that toyot... Aug 3, 2005 - 7:31 AM LewFX i told ya to flush it and then add water with wate... Aug 3, 2005 - 9:04 AM playr158 water wetter rules.....but you add it in addition ... Aug 3, 2005 - 9:26 AM LewFX QUOTE(playr158 @ Aug 3, 2005 - 9:26 AM)water ... Aug 3, 2005 - 9:41 AM wuhukf QUOTE(LewFX @ Aug 3, 2005 - 2:41 PM)QUOTE(pla... Aug 3, 2005 - 2:37 PM toyotatech green coolant is 30,000 mile, red is 60,000 mile i... Aug 4, 2005 - 9:06 AM |
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