Gryphon Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Well my two year old 400h is finally a bit low on coolant. I have a partial jug of Prestone Extended Life on hand (AKA Dex-Cool for GM vehicles). It is silicate free and phosphate free. But the manual recommends (after the obvious Toyota brand), in addition the the above, "non-amine, non-nitrate, and non-borate, and with long-life organic acid technology." What is this crap? A means to sell OEM coolant, or is there something better than Prestone Extended Life? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barefoot Bob Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Tom, we recently put a water pump in a Toyota Prius in our shop. Yes, you have to put that OEM stuff back in. I have plenty of Dexcool sitting around but the dealer said no, Dont do it. So $20.00 my cost for a gallon we put in the recomended stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I believe the antifreeze gets replaced at 90,000 miles, so I went and bought a jug at the Lexus dealership to hold me off until then. My Corvette uses Dex-Cool and it gets changed every 5 years. I may not wait longer than that to have the antifreeze in the RX changed; 90K seems to be a stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks, guys. I suppose I can afford one jug of overpriced coolant. But it sure makes you wonder how many of our vehicles are getting a different coolant added at aftermarket oil change places. If I had to guess, I suspect that topping off with DexCool will probably have no long-term effect on a vehicle that is otherwise well maintained. But for $20 I won't be the guinea pig. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 I just called my local Lexus dealer and as mentioned my price is around $20.68, but it's pre-diluted, meaning 50/50. Is this the right stuff? That's more like $41/gallon in real terms. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBrad Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 For crying out loud, buy it at Toyota! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX400h Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I just called my local Lexus dealer and as mentioned my price is around $20.68, but it's pre-diluted, meaning 50/50. Is this the right stuff? That's more like $41/gallon in real terms.Tom Yes and it should last a long time, so overall cost is minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Its no cheaper at Toyota I don't think... But yes, you need the OEM pink long life coolant. Any issues with the cooling system and they find non-OEM coolant in there it will void the warranty. Not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Final report: Lexus - list - $47.88 gal Lexus - my cost - $38.30 gal Toyota - list $18.28 gal Toyota - my cost - $14.62 gal - bought it last night same identical stuff. Yes it is a minor cost in the overall ownership of a Lexus. I just hate to get ripped off. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Yeah hell, buy it at Toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBrad Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Final report:Lexus - list - $47.88 gal Lexus - my cost - $38.30 gal Toyota - list $18.28 gal Toyota - my cost - $14.62 gal - bought it last night same identical stuff. Yes it is a minor cost in the overall ownership of a Lexus. I just hate to get ripped off. Tom Major league scam. It's like your buying it from Congress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 What is difference between red and pink coolant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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