eli2k Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Hello - I just realized today that there are different types of antifreeze and you have to use the right one. The one in my car (2001 ES300) is red right now; I was always used to blue/green antifreeze in the past. I haven't added coolant to this car yet (handed over to me a few months ago), but I had a bottle of antifreeze with me, and it says I can mix it with any color antifreeze so it doesn't matter. I'm just wondering what is the difference between different antifreezes, and is it better to use a specific antifreeze, or what I have right now is fine. I don't know if mixing antifreeze around is good. Thanks, - Eli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bltprf502 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Go to the Toyota dealer and get the Pink stuff. Don't use the green of blue. IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexucan Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I found out the hard way that mixing some ant-freezes can be a bad mistake. I had some green stuff in the car when I bought it, but decided to go with Toyota red (non-premixed). I drained out as much of the green as I could (should have had it flushed!) and added the red stuff. Whatever was left in the system of the green stuff mixed with the red and turned into a gel-like gunk! I ended up having to get the whole engine flushed afterall, and the radiator was so plugged with the s**t it couldn't be cleaned out so I had to get a new rad too. Costly mistake! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eli2k Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Thank you for the heads up. I'm sorry your coolant ended up gelling, Luxucan, that must have been so frustrating. =/ Do only Toyota dealers sell the correct coolant? I can't drop by an Autozone to pick it up? - Eli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I would use the Toyota long life (red) coolant. You have to get it from a Toyota or Lexus dealer, or you can order it online. AutoZone etc doesn't sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESpecial Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 OEM coolant part # is 00272-SLLC2 for the super long life 50/50 premix. Do an online search for it. Can get it here: http://www.toyotapartscenter.net/partlocat...m?siteid=214591. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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