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jmd445 · 11-01-2005, 11:12 AM

The 2000 Camry I just bought used a red colored antifreeze. Is this the same as Dex-Cool that I use im my GM products, or is there still another type.

Jim

terrastrife · 11-01-2005, 11:17 AM

its toyota oem antifreeze which has... well, it has something missing thats not in other antifreeze.

not really that more expensive. get it from the dealer parts section.

jmd445 · 11-01-2005, 11:18 AM

Thank you for the quick response.

Jim

touringcamry · 11-01-2005, 01:25 PM

If you flush the entire system, you can refill with green coolant. It's just that they cannot mix.
Red coolant costs $20 for 1 gallon at Toyota dealer

terrastrife · 11-01-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by touringcamry

If you flush the entire system, you can refill with green coolant. It's just that they cannot mix.
Red coolant costs $20 for 1 gallon at Toyota dealer

toyota red doesnt have stuff that corrodes alloy heads.

and with the coolant:distilled water ratio for a worn in engine money for coolant shouldnt matter.

touringcamry · 11-01-2005, 02:04 PM

The thing a about buying Toyota coolant is that not everyone has a Toyota dealer close by. I think the closest one to me is more than 100 miles/161 km away. That stuff is hazardous material also, so I don't know how willing they'd be to ship that stuff to me.

mystickid · 11-01-2005, 04:32 PM

Quick question,

the ONLY coolant we are supposed to buy for our Camrys is the OEM Toyota coolant, correct?

I need to get some for mine soon.