voleduy

Probably. If so, then would be nothing wotng with the coolant right?

03LexIS300

haha yes all do not use GM dexcool, i was just using that as an example.

03LexIS300

no there wouldnt be anything wrong with the coolant, but it would likely mean your car is leaking coolant an the water pump seal, unless maybe a lot of rtv silicone sealer was applied during the water pump install and maybe dripped down onto there and basically melted and fused it self to that area. check to make sure coolant isnt leaking around the water pump.

GSteg

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Check your coolant level tomorrow to see if it's low(er). Usually when there is a leak, you can get air in the system so check for air.

IS3_FTW

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^^^^liking your sig

03LexIS300

agree^^^^

2slow

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LOL this reminds me something that happen at work. A lady got pissed cause her 95 camry use to have green coolant, but they filled it with red. She had my coworker flush the system and refill with green. HAHA

03LexIS300

haha wish we could please all customers, sadly we cant though...

voleduy

I have checked it several times a day.. when its hot and cold and there is no coolant leaking from the water pump or dropped off the ground.... I'm using the green one so it'll be easy to recognize it. I dont know if in the long term of using this green one.. coolant will be leaked later or not ... ????

03LexIS300

no the green will have no affect on your gaskets, suprisingly enough if you have per say an 03 car with 30k miles that isnt driven much the water pump seal is more liklely to go out on that than the same car an 03 with 90k, if you do not drive a car regularly and let the engine warm up and the gaskets warm up to operating temperature, premature gasket failure is what often happens. the difference between the pink toyota coolant and the green coolant is mainly just color. as long as its all makes and models coolant and 50/50 mixed your fine. and no gm dexcool in the is300 lol

B4TM4N

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I think you can also use this Zerex stuff, it might be a little clear in color but thats just because they didn't add the dye which other coolants do:
The bottle says ok with toyota vehicles:
http://www.valvoline.com/products/co...antifreeze/105

Zerex® Asian Vehicle Antifreeze / Coolant

Developed to meet the long life coolant specifications of Asian vehicles.

* 5 year/150,000 Mile Guarantee
* Recommended for all Asian Vehicles
* Compatible with Asian coolants and cooling systems.
* Silicate Free, Phosphated HOAT Chemistry
* Protects against freeze-ups and boilovers
* Protects against rust and corrosion
* Premixed with demineralized water

Available by request through NAPA

Bill Dowd

I use the toyota red coolant in my 1991 lexus LS 400 I mix it with distilled water all I do is drop the water out of the block and drop the bottom hose on the radiator then I just refill,,, my hoses radiator are 20 years this month and are still on the car I don't flush the system just drop and fill this way no rust with using distilled water my last car 1986 cressida went 17 years 660,000 miles with the same parts except one hose let go same air cond same trans power steering ect all I used was mobil one synthetic oil every where my motor PS rearend trans and nothing wore out i change ps oil trans oil 30k engine oil 15,000 to 20,000 with a mobil one fine filter 5 micron REMEMBER THE LEXUS WAS BUILT TO GO 500,000 TO 1 MILLION MILES IT 1 MILLION MILES HAS BEEN DONE FROM WHAT I HEAR

LexusGSXR

if i were you.. i would go with the PINK COOLANT!

darksyde

that is gasket sealer i have used it hundreds of times no biggie they just got a little zealous and just used a little much no biggie

voleduy

Yep... I did not pay attention to what coolant needs to be used man. Thats was a shame man lol !!