Is it ok to mix Toyotoa Red and Generic Green Premixed Coolant?

[money1]

With respect to the above question, is it safe to do so?

Thanks

[Venom_5]

NO!

they are not the same viscosity, and it is highly recommended that if you mix the two [or Toyota Pink] that you flush it all out and start fresh

if you have a Camry, generic green would be fine ... but if u still goto the dealer, let them flush and only use Toyota red

[lenjack]

No, NO & NO . Oh, and did I mention no?

[touringcamry]

You can put generic green, G-05, or whatever, but it's not a good idea to mix the formulations. If you change formulations, flush everything out before you put a different formulation in.

[alltracman78]

^ You a Marine?

Word

It won't cause a chemical reaction or anything, but it's not the best idea to do so.

Just buy a gallon from the dealer, it should be ~ $20....

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by alltracman78

^ You a Marine?

Yes

[alltracman78]

Nice

Figured from the 'trac on the mural.

I just got out last year.

[94CoupeV6]

I'm anti-war, but I definately respect our military.

AND DO NOT EVER MIX GREEN AND RED COOLANT. Sometimes mixes have been known to harden.

[secrecyguy]

Anyway, as everyone tell you, it's a BIG NO.

I know the red coolant is more expensive than the green one. They do sell a compatiable coolant that will work with the red coolant. You may want to do some looking at some auto parts store to find it.

[keba]

My mechanic did my timing belts and water pump recently.All seemed to have went well or so I thought.After about 2 weeks ,I checked my coolant in the radiator.Surprise,surprise,instead of the the orange,it was a dull brown.The idiot had lost some coolant when he did the water pump and had topped it up with generic green.

I dont have my cam now,but it is definitely precipitating some gunky stuff near the cap(and god knows where else).

In the same lines ,other than running water through the thing and getting everything out...is there anything that would dissolve this gunk if it was forming inside the block or the heater core????

[Venom_5]

its pretty hard to clean coolant lines out if you let red/green mix and sit ^

my friend's '89 Landcruiser had mixed red/green because the dealership was too stupid to check what he had originally (green) and added some Toyota red ... so we had to flush it out with like 8 gallons of Distilled Water

you never want to let that stuff sit and mix ...

keba, i wouldnt know what to use to clean it out ... some sort of creep/foaming cleaner thats radiator/coolant-line safe [no idea if that exists] ... otherwise you just need about 20 gallons of distilled water to start flushing away

distilled water is perfectly safe for coolant ... its just not recommended for long-term use

[keba]

crap..I didnt want to hear that.

Is disposing flushing water(not coolant) through the drain safe?My apartment is not really fluch friendly but could be done.I remember seeing some radiator cleaner at walmart.will check it out

thanks

[Venom_5]

i dont think coolant is supposed to be in public water lines, but uh .... that hasnt stopped me from putting it down storm drains (on accident)

idk for sure, but i wouldnt recommend it

[touringcamry]

It's probably better to collect the stuff and put it in the sink or toilet than to put it into the storm drain if you have municipal sewer system. Storm drains typically go directly to some water source, if you are near water, while the municipal sewers are treated before release.

If you are just flushing it out though, it should be ok just to let it run into the street. But you should collect the stuff that you drain out initially and dispose of it properly.

[Venom_5]

^ yeah ... like i said, i dont recommend it

however im in a landlocked state and there arent too many big lakes or anything nearby