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> Engine Coolant, What kind to use
Previababy92
post Mar 7 2008, 06:38 PM
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Hello to all! I have a quick question (at least, I hope it's an easy question). I have original "green formula" antifreeze that says it's for "All other models at 1989 or earlier". But it's the green antifreeze, so I figured it's okay to use since (I think) typically, my car uses green antifreeze. Should I use it, or should I take it back and get another kind? When I bought the car, it didn't have an owner's manual, so I don't know what to use. Can anyone help me? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/liebe011.gif)
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post Mar 7 2008, 10:17 PM
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The green kind should be fine.
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post Mar 9 2008, 06:00 PM
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I think green is ok. But personally, I only use toyota red. I have always used it, and never had radiator trouble of any kind until 400k. I can't say if it was due to the red, but I do know the red is highly regarded as extremely good, and did well in a variety of tests. And, it passed mine.
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post Sep 1 2008, 01:34 AM
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Toyota Red is over priced and unnecessary. A decent 50/50 mix of glycol ether based antifreeze with distilled water is a perfect solution. NOTE the emphasis here is on distilled water. It is mineral deposition from hard water that will kill your cooling system, not the choice of coolant.
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