Coolent recomendations

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

09-05-07, 12:31 AM

Luke_in_SD

Lead Lap

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: CA

Posts: 635

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Coolent recomendations

I was planning on flushing out my coolant and adding a 60/40 mix of coolant and water and a bottle of water wetter.

Is it a good idea to use Toyota red or is any coolant fine?

Reply Like

09-05-07, 03:28 AM

Lexmex

Super Moderator

Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: Miami, Florida

Posts: 17,240

Likes: 53

Received 161 Likes on 137 Posts

I would stick to Toyota Red or go 100% for the Toyota Pink (which is a mix of water and coolant). I also dump in a bottle of WaterWetter as you mentioned

Reply Like

09-05-07, 07:21 AM

Luke_in_SD

Lead Lap

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: CA

Posts: 635

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

ok cause I have regular coolent mixed right now as well and it thought it would be better to stick to one kind of coolent. I live cali and its hot as F*** these last few days.

thanks

Reply Like

09-05-07, 09:35 AM

DIrEctQL

Chicago Lexus Club Moderator

Join Date: Jul 2001

Location: Illinois

Posts: 3,710

Likes: 1

Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts

The Toyota red coolant is the best. It's less acidic/corrosive than the green. I noticed a lot of people who had their heater core go bad were using green coolant.

Reply Like

09-05-07, 09:37 AM

Luke_in_SD

Lead Lap

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2007

Location: CA

Posts: 635

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

I'm gonna go pick some up soon, thanks all the input guys

Reply Like

09-05-07, 03:52 PM

5spdSC300

Lead Lap

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: California

Posts: 654

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Toyota sells pre mixed and concentrated which you will need to add water. Make sure to use distilled water to keep mineral build up out of your cooling system.