After market coolants containing silicates can cause problems for water pump seals because of their abrasive nature hence the absence of this ingredient in Toyota and other. This TSB is dated 2002 and I have not been able to find an updated TSB on the subject.
If you just need to top it up, the recommendation is still the same, however it is unlikely to cause any serious problems if you add a litre of a different type of coolant, as long as you follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule. The Super Long Life pink coolant is pre-diluted but is not diluted Long Life red. BLUE MOUNTAIN PROFESSIONAL LONG LIFE ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT AMSOIL HEAVY DUTY ANTIFREEZE. Well, you use the coolant that is specified in your owner’s manual. Suitable for both gasoline and diesel engines, its original long-life.
Zerex G05 Antifreeze/Coolant is proven to maximize engine life in newer Ford, Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz cars, light trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. So what coolant should I use? You are asking. Zerex G05 from Valvoline is the 1 selling OEM-approved coolant brand. pack of 6 Prestone Anti Freeze Coolant, Maximum Protection Long Life Coolant. The type of coolant your car requires is simply based on the types of metals in your engine. Red (Asian, Toyota etc) Ford Gold Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant This. Less chance of any inter-species coolant reactions. Some metals require more rust inhibitors than others, while some require the ability to dissipitate heat faster than others. If you are changing coolant types safest thing to do is to ensure that you flush all the old coolant out first via draining block and rad 'professional' flush flush kit and a garden hose. Genuine Toyota Parts - Genuine Toyota Fluid 00272-1LLAC-01 Long Life Coolant - 1 Gallon (002721LLAC01) 4.8 out of 5 stars. Set of 2 Toyota-Scion Engine Coolant / Antifreeze Genuine 00272SLLC2. The need for different types of coolant came about when manufacturers started using more exotic metals for their engine blocks, heads and gaskets. Sold by DaytonaToyota and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. The Job of the coolant is simply to inhibit rust and lower the freezing temperature of the water. The coolant in your Toyota does not last forever and will deteriorate through a combination of. Toyota recommends replacement of engine coolant at 100,000 miles, then at 50,000 mile intervals thereafter. Engine cooling is done by the 50/50 mixture of distilled water in the radiator. You can find the exact service intervals for the 2008 Highlander coolant here, at Toyota’s online maintenance schedule for the Highlander. Now most people will be surprised to hear that coolant plays almost no role in the actual cooling of your engine.
Coolant in its base form is Ethylene Glycol. In order to answer the question, let’s discus coolant and how it works. Today we have multiple choices of coolant, each which their own specific concoction to improve the cooling system of your car.
Years ago, when full service gas stations were common place, the attendant had only one option for topping up coolant in your car, it was green. With all the Long Life Asian PHOATs available now, it isn't for me.Can I put any type of coolant in my car? If having the Toyota name on the SLL is worth the price premium, that's an individual decision. No Asian vehicle recommends or uses 2eha an inhibitor in AF. With the exception of the WM Super Tech mentioned which is a universal DexClone with 2eha, all those mentioned in this thread are Asian PHOAT AFs. IMO, the key to compatibility is being the same 'type' AF as vehicle spec'd. The S in SLL just means it's a longer service interval the old Red (LL).
They are all ~5year/50k mile AFs on subsequent maintenance service. This engine, taken from the RX2, was fitted to all RX3s sold outside of Japan and Australia 170 Pcs Rubber Free P&P Free P&P Free P&P We. As is ZAF/(WM VAV) which in addition to coming in red(ish)/pink tint now also comes in blue tint to match Honda Type 2, Subaru and Nissan Long Life AF tint. SLL premix is newer longer service interval PHOAT. They do it for several important reasons. Coolant manufacturers don’t add color to their antifreeze just to make it look pretty though. All the green, orange, red, pink, amber, and blue coolants you see on the shelves are dyed. Toyota says red and SLL are compatible but to get the longer service interval a complete exchange/flush must be done to SLL. Here’s a fun fact: antifreeze starts out colorless. Old Toyota Red concentrate is the older shorter service interval PHOAT (~2yrs/30k) as recommended by Toyota. ZAF/WM Valv Asian Vehicle are Long Life, longer service interval AFs and like the new(er) oems come as a premix. Not in terms of being a 'Long Life' PHOAT it isn't. Zerex Asian is the Red equivalent, not the SLLC (Pink).