Red coolant or green coolant
Lead Lap
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From: Virginia
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.
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
Lead Lap
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haha wish we could please all customers, sadly we cant though...
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From: Texas
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.
Lead Lap
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From: Virginia
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 ... ????
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
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
Last edited by B4TM4N; Aug 22, 2010 at 07:07 PM.
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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
Lead Lap
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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 ... ????
Driver School Candidate
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From: Ca
I got my green coolant at TOYOTA dealer, I'm not sure if it's used for all models because I did not pay attention to that. But I did mix 50/50 water and coolant. Would that be fine? I have no problem so far except after few days there was like a red glue melt down from the rubber seal of the water pump, as you can see in the picture attached. what do you think? anyone has any suggestions??? Is this a result of using green coolant??? 
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