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I have a 2013 GS-350 F-sport with just ovr 80,000 miles. The manuel does not suggest anuthing about the radiator but curious if I need to concern myseld with proactive flushing and radiator fluid flushing?
I have a 2013 GS-350 F-sport with just ovr 80,000 miles. The manuel does not suggest anuthing about the radiator but curious if I need to concern myseld with proactive flushing and radiator fluid flushing?
150000 km/90000-100000 miles is when you change the coolant.
According to this, there is no bleed screw. It seems to be somewhat automatic, just need to rev the engine and squeeze the pipes
ADD ENGINE COOLANT a. Tighten the radiator drain **** plug by hand. b. Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain **** plugs. Torque:
13 N*m{ 130 kgf*cm , 9 ft.*lbf } c. Add TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) to the water outlet sub-assembly
opening. Standard Capacity:
Item Specified
Condition w/o
Transmission Oil
Cooler 9.7 liters (10.3
US qts, 8.5 Imp.
qts) w/ Transmission
Oil Cooler 10.0 liters (10.6
US qts, 8.8 Imp.
qts) HINT: TOYOTA vehicles are filled with TOYOTA SLLC at the factory. In order to avoid
damage to the engine cooling system and other technical problems, only use
TOYOTA SLLC or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite, non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid
technology (coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology is a combination
of low phosphates and organic acids). d. Slowly pour coolant into the radiator reservoir tank until it reaches the full line. e. Press the No. 1 and No. 2 radiator hoses several times by hand, and then check
the level of the coolant.
If the coolant level is low, add coolant. f. Install the radiator cap. g. Bleed air from the cooling system. NOTICE: Before starting the engine to warm up the engine, turn the A/C switch off. i. Warm up the engine until the thermostat opens. While the thermostat is
open, circulate the coolant for several minutes. CAUTION: When pressing the radiator hoses: • Wear protective gloves.
• Be careful as the radiator hoses are hot.
• Keep your hands away from the radiator fans. HINT: The thermostat open timing can be confirmed by pressing the No. 1
radiator hose by hand, and checking when the engine coolant starts to
flow inside the hose. ii. Maintain the engine speed at 2000 to 2500 rpm. iii. Press the No. 1 and No. 2 radiator hoses several times by hand to bleed
air. CAUTION: When pressing the radiator hoses: • Wear protective gloves.
• Be careful as the radiator hoses are hot. • Keep your hands away from the radiator fans. h. Stop the engine, and wait until the engine coolant cools down to ambient
temperature. CAUTION: Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot.
Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious
burns. i. Check the coolant level in the radiator reservoir tank.
If the coolant level is low, add SLLC to the radiator reservoir tank full line.
from the instruction look like if you loosen the cylinder block drain **** plug it just let more coolant out and then you tighten it back when you pour new coolant in. you missed the part where it say drain coolant mybe thats why u got confused on the part when you tighten the cylinder block drain **** plug when adding coolant instruction.
Interesting...most cars I've worked on have some kind of bleeder screw/valve.
I hope it's an easy engine to burp. One small bubble can cause a big headache.
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