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I know this is not to exciting but I was wondering if I need to use toyota red coolant in an oil consuming 2000 motor when doing a flush. or if it even maters .
I can think of two good ones and one vain one:
1) It doesn't meet factory spec for our cooling systems.
2) It has a different chemical property and could lead to the aluminum parts in our cooling system to corrode.
3) It's not as cool looking as the Red stuff...
In all seriousness though, Prestone's Universal may not meet factory specs (borate/silicate free) and could easily gum up the cooling system. NAPA carries the 50/50 mix of red for around $13 per gallon -- not too expensive and about half the cost of Toyota branded coolant.
1) It doesn't meet factory spec for our cooling systems.
2) It has a different chemical property and could lead to the aluminum parts in our cooling system to corrode.
3) It's not as cool looking as the Red stuff...
In all seriousness though, Prestone's Universal may not meet factory specs (borate/silicate free) and could easily gum up the cooling system. NAPA carries the 50/50 mix of red for around $13 per gallon -- not too expensive and about half the cost of Toyota branded coolant.
thanks for the reply! the P.O. had red in it. But its hard to tell how old it is.I can think of two good ones and one vain one:
1) It doesn't meet factory spec for our cooling systems.
2) It has a different chemical property and could lead to the aluminum parts in our cooling system to corrode.
3) It's not as cool looking as the Red stuff...
In all seriousness though, Prestone's Universal may not meet factory specs (borate/silicate free) and could easily gum up the cooling system. NAPA carries the 50/50 mix of red for around $13 per gallon -- not too expensive and about half the cost of Toyota branded coolant.
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Stay with the Red. It is special chemistry for the aluminum in that engine. Wrong coolant can make the aluminum corrode, which can mean bad things 10-20k from now.
The factory red gallon is concentrate when you buy it. You have to mix the red concentrate 50/50 with 1 gal distilled water from grocery store before use. Then you have 2 gallons = $13 a gal. Use one gallon now, one next year. Thats good enough for 50-60k.
I'm using red like that on both Toyotas in my signature, both have all original parts, no problems ever.
The factory red gallon is concentrate when you buy it. You have to mix the red concentrate 50/50 with 1 gal distilled water from grocery store before use. Then you have 2 gallons = $13 a gal. Use one gallon now, one next year. Thats good enough for 50-60k.
I'm using red like that on both Toyotas in my signature, both have all original parts, no problems ever.
Always best to use the recommended coolant.
Likewise for all other fluids, as well, with the possible exception of oil. Oils have come a long way since these engines were put together and the specified oils changed in later years for the same engine, so there's some leeway, there.
In fact there is. These engines have a drain valve and spigot on the exhaust side of the block on the driver's side.
From the driver side above the engine:
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Looking straight down from the top of the engine, the drain valve and spigot are at the bottom of the water jacket on the engine block. Attach a section of rubber tubing and aim it at a catch basin. Use a wrench to loosen the drain bolt.
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lol, your edit. You cant say c**k! LOL ! Thanks again !In fact there is. These engines have a drain valve and spigot on the exhaust side of the block on the driver's side.
From the driver side above the engine:
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Looking straight down from the top of the engine, the drain valve and spigot are at the bottom of the water jacket on the engine block. Attach a section of rubber tubing and aim it at a catch basin. Use a wrench to loosen the drain bolt.
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leeor_net, that sure is a nice c..... oh, forgot what forums I was on for a moment, carry on.
You guys are a riot! lol. That's what it's actually called though! Definition is basically a drain tap used to drain water, steam or air from a sealed system. Which is exactly what the water jacket in the engine block is.
Oh well... so much for being technical.
Oh well... so much for being technical.
Oh yeah I knew what you were talking about. Its the same as a pet c**k ,that isn't a pet, its a valve, lol. seriously though do you get to the D.C. from the top or bottom of the car?
I like my ramps for a job like this. thanks again for the info and PICS!
So, then, a vacuum-powered attachment for sealed systems would be called a...... oh, nevermind.
:lol: sometimes it helps to have a sence of humor when dealing with Gen 8 rollas :facepalm: can I still say blow by?
Hey, why's your hand on your... wait, we're allowed to say head, right? What else do you call the tool end of a bolt? Aww, crap, "tool" and "bolt" are ok, right?
Ok, I'm done. :naughty:
I'm not even sure what's in my 00, so I should probably do a flush (drain and refill with pure water a couple of times) and refill, as well.
I'm glad this thread came up, it reminded me to do this.
Also... I just realized something... Bennie? Is that green sh!t in the engine in your oil consumption fix thread? :thumbsdow
I'm glad this thread came up, it reminded me to do this.
Also... I just realized something... Bennie? Is that green sh!t in the engine in your oil consumption fix thread? :thumbsdow
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