![]() ![]() You might want to check some Toyota forums and websites, like, because they may be able to tell you of cheap sources or substitutes. Toyota wants a HOAT (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology) type antifreeze that's silicate-free but contains some phosphorous. It's colored either blue or red, and the website says the blue is approved by Toyota (I didn't see anything about the red). Zerex (Valvoline) sells several types of antifreeze, including one specially for Asian vehicles: LINK. Otherwise the differences are in the anti-corrosion additives in the antifreeze, whether it's propylene glycol or ethylene glycol, and you can't tell what they are from the color because it's just dye, and there's no industry standardization of colors. One brand that isn't is Sierra, made with propylene glycol, to be less toxic. Fresh coolant would make sure it'll transfer heat within specs, that it will prevent rust, and that boiling point of the coolant would be where it needs to be.Īlmost all antifreeze sold for cars is ethylene glycol. Or if money isn't an issue and you just want to leave no room for error. If there's any weird discoloration indicating that there's stuff in there, or that the coolant is very old and doesn't do it's job too well. ![]() You probably don't need a flush if there isn't any reason. He most likely doesn't want to deal with his local toyota's parts dept, and his wholesale distributer has it way cheaper than what he can get from Toyota. ![]() If you want to stick to using Toyota branded coolant, ask your mechanic if you can give him your's to use, and how many gallons to use, and if he prefers premixed or concentrate. Reason is b/c non toyota coolant have different stuff in it, and might cause salts to develop and the glycol may gum up blocking coolant flow depending on what you mix it with. Doesn't have to be toyota branded, just formulated for Toyotas. Yes, you need to stick to Toyota compatible coolant. By actively helping the moderators with this you ensure that the r/Cartalk community continues to be a worthwhile and knowledgeable resource for car repairs. Report posts and comments that fall outside the guidelines. If you do not take the time to include this basic information your post may be removed until it is revised. By making a good attempt to narrow down where and what may be causing the problem you save those trying to help many steps in diagnosing the problem.** Be sure to also include the year, make, model and engine size of you car in your title, along with your main issue.** For example "2003 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L exhaust manifold bolts rusted off" would be an acceptable post title. Take pictures, crawl under the car, look under the hood. Attempt to investigate the repair issue on your own. Have as much information as you can about the issue before posting. If you still aren't sure about something you are about to post, please look at the links down below for other subreddits that might be better suited for your question, or message the moderators.* Most repairs have already been covered multiple times somewhere in great depth that will satisfy your needs. * Remember that posting here is not a substitute for using Google. Some examples of things that are NOT GENERALLY ALLOWED: links to articles or videos that are for profit, professional-level body work repairs, detailing or cleaning questions, aftermarket car stereo questions ( /r/CarAV), car reviews ( r/Cars), new & used vehicle recommendations, price comparisons for tires, stereos, exhaust, etc, and especially questions regarding cost of repairs or the legitimacy of a mechanic's quote. It will let you read and reset the codes. You can get a code reader from Amazon that works with 1996 and up vehicles for about $15. They will have a letter followed by four numbers, for example "P1234". You can have codes read at Auto Zone, Pep Boys, O'Reilly's, etc., for free in most states. Get OBD codes! If you have a Check Engine (CEL) or Service Engine (SEL) Soon light on, get the codes read and have them available if possible befoer posting. We're here to help you, but not to assist in negotiating with mechanics (this is business/life advice, not repair advice) or to tell you what car you should buy. Also respect those that take the time to answer questions and remember that many are professional mechanics, who normally get paid very well to diagnose automotive repairs. Treat those asking for help with respect, and answer without bias toward them, their situation, or their knowledge (or lack thereof) about the repair issues. ![]() Post disappeared? Read the following guidelines, and if you think it still is relevant, message the mods to free it from the spam filter. We look forward to helping everyone with their car repairs and questions, but please take the time to read this sidebar. R/Cartalk is the original Reddit auto repair community, with over 650,000 subscribers and growing. ![]()
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