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That is correct, the pre 2000 models take the Red Cap Toyota coolant, the non mixed type. Everything new takes the light pink mixed Yellow Cap Toyota coolant.
After you drain the old, I would fill with water and run it until the thermostat opens and then re drain it. Then fill with the new Super Long Life.
That is correct, the pre 2000 models take the Red Cap Toyota coolant, the non mixed type. Everything new takes the light pink mixed Yellow Cap Toyota coolant.
After you drain the old, I would fill with water and run it until the thermostat opens and then re drain it. Then fill with the new Super Long Life.
^ Thanx.
yes i am going to fill water/ run engine, hopefully get as much old coolant out as possible.
That is correct, the pre 2000 models take the Red Cap Toyota coolant, the non mixed type. Everything new takes the light pink mixed Yellow Cap Toyota coolant.
After you drain the old, I would fill with water and run it until the thermostat opens and then re drain it. Then fill with the new Super Long Life.
As far as I understand when you run it with water and then drain it, the engine block will hold some water. You better find a drain plug and drain all the water out of it otherwise you will dilute already diluted coolant.
Sam
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1992 Subaru Loyale
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As far as I understand when you run it with water and then drain it, the engine block will hold some water. You better find a drain plug and drain all the water out of it otherwise you will dilute already diluted coolant.
Sam
Not only the block, but the heater core also. You can't get 100% of the water out so it's best just to do 1 or more drain and refills using the pink coolant only. Either that or use something like Zerex G05 if you want something concentrated.
Not only the block, but the heater core also. You can't get 100% of the water out so it's best just to do 1 or more drain and refills using the pink coolant only.
^ yes great point. will do the drain/fill with this new coolant newly replaced in the radiator now.
is it true that distilled water will evaporate under high heat?
cause i did a round of flush with distilled water only. followed by adding the premixed coolant. (like touringcamry mentioned this might dilute already diluted coolant?)
but if the distilled water will evaporated then i will just keep adding premixed coolant and wouldn't the radiator eventually will have all premixed coolant left??
It doesn't really make a difference which you use, as Super-Long life is still backwards compatible with all Toyotas.
Yes, it is backwards compatible with all Toyotas antifreeze. The only problem here that you will lose Long life benefits. You will have to flush it now every 30,000 miles.
lol after re-reading my original question, it was stupid .
excellent, will keep adding the premixed coolant (as the water evaporates). and will eventually have a radiator with mostly coolant.
thanx
I am a little lost here! Why would it evaporate? It is a closed system. When the pressure in the system reaches certain level the excess antifreeze is pushed into an expansion tank where it will eventually evaporate. Probably will take a couple of years to lose a pint!
Just do drain and refill. Do not bother with emptying engine block. A little old antifreeze left there will not hurt much.
Sam
Good luck,
Sam
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2004 Toyota Camry LE
1999 Honda Accord LX
1992 Subaru Loyale
2010 Subaru Forester
cause i did a round of flush with distilled water only. followed by adding the premixed coolant. (like touringcamry mentioned this might dilute already diluted coolant?)
i have already done the flush/drain/fill. i am just afraid of the possible problem (quoted above)... over diluting... so too much water vs coolant ratio in the radiator.
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