toyota coolant cost and alternatives

wow...
I just called my local dealer in San Diego,CA
Toyota red/orange coolant $21/gal!! This is concentrated.
A bit steep.

After researching around though...Peak and Prestone extended life
versions of their coolant advertise them as phosphate free and silicate
free. Also, they certify them as compatible with many makes of cars,
including Toyota and Honda. Check out their websites and search around
with "phosphate free".
It's alternative that may be worth considering. I know their will
always be people true to the Toyota parts, but I'm just pointing some
info out that maybe useful.

I just bought 2 gallons at my dealer for $11 a gallon. I think you better
try another dealer. Scott

Price seems to vary according to dealer/location.
I bought one gallon of "Red" in Northampton, MA a few years ago for $17.
The last bottle I bought was from Greenfield, MA for $14 and change. Shop
around.
<g20joe1@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1129248494.307034.322330@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> wow...
> I just called my local dealer in San Diego,CA
> Toyota red/orange coolant $21/gal!! This is concentrated.
> A bit steep.
>
> After researching around though...Peak and Prestone extended life
> versions of their coolant advertise them as phosphate free and silicate
> free. Also, they certify them as compatible with many makes of cars,
> including Toyota and Honda. Check out their websites and search around
> with "phosphate free".
> It's alternative that may be worth considering. I know their will
> always be people true to the Toyota parts, but I'm just pointing some
> info out that maybe useful.
>[/color]

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:18:27 -0400, "tom418"
<long_gamma_short_delta@yahoo.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Price seems to vary according to dealer/location.
>I bought one gallon of "Red" in Northampton, MA a few years ago for $17.
>The last bottle I bought was from Greenfield, MA for $14 and change. Shop
>around.[/color]

I would think....with gas at 3 bucks a gallon....it might be a better
idea to just buy the stuff....and cry in your beer a bit....instead of
burning 20 bucks worth of gas to save a couple...

[color=blue]
><g20joe1@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1129248494.307034.322330@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>> wow...
>> I just called my local dealer in San Diego,CA
>> Toyota red/orange coolant $21/gal!! This is concentrated.
>> A bit steep.
>>
>> After researching around though...Peak and Prestone extended life
>> versions of their coolant advertise them as phosphate free and silicate
>> free. Also, they certify them as compatible with many makes of cars,
>> including Toyota and Honda. Check out their websites and search around
>> with "phosphate free".
>> It's alternative that may be worth considering. I know their will
>> always be people true to the Toyota parts, but I'm just pointing some
>> info out that maybe useful.
>>[/color]
>[/color]
--

Scott in Florida

Still Voting Democratic?

You are Stuck On Stupid!

What? And lose the satisfaction of having "Saved" $2 on the coolant, No Way
<grin>. :)
BTW, Scott, when I mentioned "a few years ago", gas was little over
$1/gal., So you're right, $17 for the coolant ain't all that bad.....
"Scott in Florida" <JustAsk@Florida.com> wrote in message
news:1q60l19kpbc7s80fpto31ck5qmod2mfs4r@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:18:27 -0400, "tom418"
> <long_gamma_short_delta@yahoo.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >Price seems to vary according to dealer/location.
> >I bought one gallon of "Red" in Northampton, MA a few years ago for $17.
> >The last bottle I bought was from Greenfield, MA for $14 and change.[/color][/color]
Shop[color=blue][color=green]
> >around.[/color]
>
> I would think....with gas at 3 bucks a gallon....it might be a better
> idea to just buy the stuff....and cry in your beer a bit....instead of
> burning 20 bucks worth of gas to save a couple...
>
>[color=green]
> ><g20joe1@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:1129248494.307034.322330@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
> >> wow...
> >> I just called my local dealer in San Diego,CA
> >> Toyota red/orange coolant $21/gal!! This is concentrated.
> >> A bit steep.
> >>
> >> After researching around though...Peak and Prestone extended life
> >> versions of their coolant advertise them as phosphate free and silicate
> >> free. Also, they certify them as compatible with many makes of cars,
> >> including Toyota and Honda. Check out their websites and search around
> >> with "phosphate free".
> >> It's alternative that may be worth considering. I know their will
> >> always be people true to the Toyota parts, but I'm just pointing some
> >> info out that maybe useful.
> >>[/color]
> >[/color]
> --
>
> Scott in Florida
>
> Still Voting Democratic?
>
> You are Stuck On Stupid![/color]