anti-freeze question
#16
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
all the stuff you talked about is good but aftermarket coolant have progressed. There are a lot of coolants that protect the same as the OEM coolant.
Ps, the people that make the car, LEXUS, even state you do not need to use or is required to use their coolant in my model year.
Ps, the people that make the car, LEXUS, even state you do not need to use or is required to use their coolant in my model year.
I did not believe Toyota Coolant was any different, until I saw how my Lexus held up. After 3 years, my RX's coolant reservoir is totally clean. No residue, no rust, no contamination, no foul smell, nothing! So clean, it's like a brand new car. I've owned many cars and no other coolant worked this way. There's something about Toyota coolant that no one else can match.
#17
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Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
Aftermarket coolant does not necessarily have the same ingredient or formulation as OEM coolant. Patent may be at stake here. Lexus cannot say "Toyota coolant required" because they'll have to supply coolant free of charge for saying so - per Federal law.
I did not believe Toyota Coolant was any different, until I saw how my Lexus held up. After 3 years, my RX's coolant reservoir is totally clean. No residue, no rust, no contamination, no foul smell, nothing! So clean, it's like a brand new car. I've owned many cars and no other coolant worked this way. There's something about Toyota coolant that no one else can match.
I did not believe Toyota Coolant was any different, until I saw how my Lexus held up. After 3 years, my RX's coolant reservoir is totally clean. No residue, no rust, no contamination, no foul smell, nothing! So clean, it's like a brand new car. I've owned many cars and no other coolant worked this way. There's something about Toyota coolant that no one else can match.
I know all about the law (Federal Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act.).
Also when you stated "I did not believe Toyota Coolant was any different..." Compared to what coolant? There are coolants that will give you the same outcome.
Last edited by mburnickas; 03-04-05 at 09:43 AM.
#18
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
Also when you stated "I did not believe Toyota Coolant was any different..." Compared to what coolant? There are coolants that will give you the same outcome.
My RX300 is my first Toyota - first import for that matter. I have to say that I'm impressed.
#19
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Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
Compared to coolants in my old Ford, GM, and Dodge cars. The coolants were either OEM coolant, Prestone, or Dexcool. They always leave some deposit or whatever in the cooling system. Not Toyota.
My RX300 is my first Toyota - first import for that matter. I have to say that I'm impressed.
My RX300 is my first Toyota - first import for that matter. I have to say that I'm impressed.
If you are impressed that is great. But there are other coolants that will perform the same.
#20
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Originally Posted by saber
The chemistry of Toyota Long Life Coolant is totally different than any auto parts store antifreeze
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/titan.jpg. Toyota came out with this special antifreeze and used it as the factory fill way back in 1987 because Toyota has HIGHER AUTOMOTIVE RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY STANDARDS - standards which no American auto parts stores antifreeze can match.
Exceptional reliability and durability has never been a goal of American car makers and auto parts stores carry only American car quality brands of antifreeze, brake fluid, filters,
etc. So an effective way to degrade the reliability and durability of a Japanese car is to sabotage it by using auto parts store brands of antifreeze, brake fluid, filters, etc.
http://www.saber.net/~monarch/titan.jpg. Toyota came out with this special antifreeze and used it as the factory fill way back in 1987 because Toyota has HIGHER AUTOMOTIVE RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY STANDARDS - standards which no American auto parts stores antifreeze can match.
Exceptional reliability and durability has never been a goal of American car makers and auto parts stores carry only American car quality brands of antifreeze, brake fluid, filters,
etc. So an effective way to degrade the reliability and durability of a Japanese car is to sabotage it by using auto parts store brands of antifreeze, brake fluid, filters, etc.
#21
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Originally Posted by nthach
Yes, i've seen Prestone eat away at radiators and hoses. I never use that stuff now. I had a Mercedes that has seen only Prestone, and the radiator, water pump, heater water pump, and surge tank failed. Mercedes recommends ONLY their coolant is to be used, Toyota is no different.
#22
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
You used Prestone? I rest my case. You used a coolant that is HIGH in silicates umong other things.
#23
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Originally Posted by nthach
i didn't know better at the time. I DO NOT use Prestone in anything now.
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