Super Long Life Coolant question (part number or type) - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

MG-70 · 09-09-2009, 02:54 PM

I wish they'd stick with a simple product number instead of names that sound alike. I went to buy coolant and there were two options at the dealership and both sounded like Super Long Life Coolant/Antifreeze (I didn't bother to take a note pad, I assumed the people there knew their stuff). The difference was one specifically stated "50/50 Pre-Diluted" and had a yellow cap, and the other said nothing of the sort and sported a red (?) top.

So, after checking with someone in the back, the parts counter guy tells me I need the yellow top, pre-mixed variety for a 2005 Camry I-4, which I bought, but I'm still wondering what the difference was and if I bought the right one. Page 307 of the manual only states "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" but doesn't give a part number.

The one I bought is Part No. 00272-SLLC2. Did I buy the right one?

What was the other one for?

TIA

**PRINCESS PEACH** · 09-09-2009, 03:24 PM

That fluid is only available at the dealership. I believe its pink, and specially made for your vehicle.

touringcamry · 09-09-2009, 04:25 PM

There is Toyota Pink and Toyota Red. Toyota pink and red are not interchangeable; i.e. pink is not diluted red. Go back and ask them for the the pink coolant. I can never remember the name of the stuff.

The red coolant is used in older vehicles. The factory fill changed from red to pink around 2003 or 2004.

MG-70 · 09-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Would you happen to know the part number of the correct fluid? The mixture I have also says "factory filled pink fluid", so based on color description, it may be correct.

My car's a 2005, but I couldn't distinguish whether the fluid was red or pink inside the white expansion tank.

Thanks for the reply.

njerald · 09-09-2009, 04:45 PM

Another repeat, repeat thread................

MG-70 · 09-09-2009, 05:11 PM

djkor, valid assumption but it would be a lot more clear had Toyota used a part number in the manual, a reference to color in the manual and name of the product and not just one of 20 subtitles (i.e. Red Super Duper Long Life Coolant/Antifreeze; sticking with the stupid nomenclature), or even a greater difference in colors between differing products (how about green, blue, yellow). Not having seen the difference between the Toyota red and Toyota pink, I can't really distinguish. Also, there's no reference to color in the manual and I didn't notice the pink subtitle until touringcamry's post. I guess I'll go with it, but didn't feel confidence in the manual, or dealer's parts representative knowledge.

njerald, I searched and did not find. Would you happen to have any useful info. to add?

Thanks

islandboy57 · 09-09-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by djkor

You don't really need 'part numbers' or anything like that. Just look at the label.

The red stuff is Toyota Long Life Coolant and is used in older Toyota's.

The pink stuff is Toyota Super Long Life Coolant and is used in the newer Toyota's.

+1

All you need to know is "long life" vs. "super long life" - if you don't trust the parts guys, you can ask to see their screen after they select your year/model/trim/engine on their computer. Super Long Life Coolant is pre-mixed, as the OP found out.

I'm only at 38K miles on my Camry, so I'll be at the 7-8 year timeframe rather than 100K miles when I do a drain/refill of my coolant.

njerald · 09-09-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MG-70

djkor, valid assumption but it would be a lot more clear had Toyota used a part number in the manual, a reference to color in the manual and name of the product and not just one of 20 subtitles (i.e. Red Super Duper Long Life Coolant/Antifreeze; sticking with the stupid nomenclature), or even a greater difference in colors between differing products (how about green, blue, yellow). Not having seen the difference between the Toyota red and Toyota pink, I can't really distinguish. Also, there's no reference to color in the manual and I didn't notice the pink subtitle until touringcamry's post. I guess I'll go with it, but didn't feel confidence in the manual, or dealer's parts representative knowledge.

njerald, I searched and did not find. Would you happen to have any useful info. to add?

Thanks

No, just the same info repeated again in this thread.

MG-70 · 09-09-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by islandboy57

if you don't trust the parts guys, you can ask to see their screen after they select your year/model/trim/engine on their computer.

I hear you, used to do that back when I was buying stuff at Trak Auto, but he didn't use a computer, he just said, "you need that one there, eh, wait, let me check with someone in the back; no, you need the other one."

I'm not flushing and refilling just yet; just topping it to the F line.

Thanks

njerald, post count is no measure of worth, you know.

njerald · 09-09-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG-70

I hear you, used to do that back when I was buying stuff at Trak Auto, but he didn't use a computer, he just said, "you need that one there, eh, wait, let me check with someone in the back; no, you need the other one."

I'm not flushing and refilling just yet; just topping it to the F line.

Thanks

njerald, post count is no measure of worth, you know.

Failure or inability to SEARCH sure isn't............

MG-70 · 09-09-2009, 05:59 PM

njerald, I got my answers with no help from you. Your input was of absolutely no use and served only to annoy and take up capacity, as I'm pretty sure are the majority of your posts.

islandboy57 · 09-09-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MG-70

I'm not flushing and refilling just yet; just topping it to the F line.

Mine had to be topped off too. I emailed the GM of the nearest dealer and he said some coolant usage was normal - for a second there, I thought I had the infamous water pump leak that seems to have affected a good amount of 2AZ Camrys out there.

LE05 · 09-09-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by islandboy57

Mine had to be topped off too. I emailed the GM of the nearest dealer and he said some coolant usage was normal - for a second there, I thought I had the infamous water pump leak that seems to have affected a good amount of 2AZ Camrys out there.

i would check the water pump all the same... the second time my water pump was replaced for leaking... it was a very very small leak, almost not noticeable. the only reason i noticed it was the small amount of pinkish/white powdery residue under the water pump.

LE05 · 09-09-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG-70

My car's a 2005, but I couldn't distinguish whether the fluid was red or pink inside the white expansion tank.

Thanks for the reply.

if your car is a 2005, super long life coolant (pink) is the correct fluid. the part number should be correct as well, that's what was listed on the bill when the dealership replaced my water pump.

MG-70 · 09-09-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LE05

i would check the water pump all the same... the second time my water pump was replaced for leaking... it was a very very small leak, almost not noticeable. the only reason i noticed it was the small amount of pinkish/white powdery residue under the water pump.

Good idea, I'll certainly do it! I imagine that if it were a big leak, you would've seen a puddle or the car would've overheated. Do you remember what the pump cost you?

And thanks for confirming the coolant!