jbarhorst2 Posted February 4, 2004 Share Posted February 4, 2004 Here's some interesting info for you too. Toyota dealer in Springfield, OH. $19 and change per gallon. Lexus of Dayton $16 per gallon. The Lexus dealers are not always the most expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeandd Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 hi all,i went to get my oil changed and they tried to sell me on a $70 radiator fluid flush? the guy showed me what i can only describe as turkey-baster with four colored balls in it. then he pointed to the line that stated, "NOT SAFE." he told me i had enough in there but it wasn't "protecting my radiator." i've got over 75K miles. i don't think it's ever been flushed. but how do i really know if i need to? is there any additive i can buy? thanks everyone, don Several comments have been made about never mixing red and green coolant. What happens if you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted February 7, 2004 Share Posted February 7, 2004 Several comments have been made about never mixing red and green coolant. What happens if you do? My mothers Buick LeSabre has the green coolant in it. Then I did a partial coolant change using the Toyota Red. Big mistake. About 6 months later I looked inside the radiator and the core tubes were all covered and alot of them were blocked by a whitish crust like material - probably silicates that were in the green coolant and fell out of suspension. Bottom line: mixing Toyota red and green coolant = clogged radiator = engine that runs hot = dead engine eventually unless the radiator is replaced before the engine overheats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1UZFE Posted February 7, 2004 Author Share Posted February 7, 2004 what the hell have i started?! my head is spinning! here's what i got so far: the green is bad if and only if you previously used purple. if you used blue, or plan on using lavender in the future, stick with pink. red is cool only during the month of may, but if you used taupe last leap year your radiator just might blow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I think you got it! Or just only use the type/color your manual suggests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Same here. I like the comment. I've done some additional research on this subject. Going Red is best because of silocate which will prevent build-up. I am withdrawing my previous statement of sticking with Green with Distilled water will do the job. :cries: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLexus94 Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Regarding coolant, I just bought a gallon of Peak Global Extended Life Antifreeze and Coolant. It states that: 150,000 Mile / 5 year protection. Provides a patented advanced organic technology that can be used in all automobiles, regardless of make, model, year, or original antifreeze color. Formulated for use in all American, Asian, and European automobiles. Can be used to top off any color of automotive antifreeze, including green, yellow, orange, fushia, blue, and RED. Good enough for me. Cost $8.50 at Pep Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I'm not the -smart car guy- buy can any1 give me a step by step flushing and refilling of engine coolant for a 92 LS 400?? I dont even kno where the filler plug is on mine... but the engine coolant resevoir is very noticeable -up top- and it seems the resevoir is out of coolant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyhanh Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 What I did was: 1. Purchased from Toyota dealer the Red fluid 2. Brought it to JiffyLube for them to use machine to flush the coolant system and at the same time refilled using the red fluid I brought. Cost: $70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremio Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Here is link to our friend Pearson's page that shows you how to drain & flush your coolant. http://www.lexls.com/coolant.html Again, the red stuff (Prestone Extended life coolant) got recommended: http://www.prestone.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Ok... so im about to follow this tutorial, BUT, my dad says that i shouldn't jack up the car, cause the LS 400 is too heavy.. this is absolute crap right? as long as i jack it up to metal and put ramps on it, it'll be fine - we only have ramps -, but the tutorial of your friend said use ramps so thats good, but do i jack it to the axel? i dont even kno what to jack it too lol, im so incompetent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Also, when the tutorial tells me to "Torque the engine drain !Removed! to 18 ft-lbs" what does he mean?? Turn the engine drain !Removed! to 18 ft-lbs???? im confused by the 18 ft-lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyhanh Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 What it means is that you use a tool called 'torque wrench' to tighten things (bolts, etc...) to a specific force so that the bolts are not too tight they can be stripped, hard to remove later on... This torque wrench can be purchased at Sears, Auto stores and come with different setting ranges eg. from 0 - 80 lbs, 20-120 lbs...http://www.performanceproducts.com/ProductPage.aspx?productname=Torque+Wrench&productid=106276&producttype=10&referer=1469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Do i really ahve to buy one?? It seems like it'll be expensive... any alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyhanh Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 The torque wrench is an INVALUABLE tool. Money well spent. It can be used to torque: 1. Wheel nuts so that the brake rotor is not warped 2. All other nuts and bolts Price range: $40-$130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 where should i place the jack to jack up the car for preparation of draining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my ls430 Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 grandpa how old are you...you can pm me if u don't want to post here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 so?? can any1 tell me where i shoiuld jack the car up at? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 i kno im suppose to jack on a hard surface (metal), but im not sure where.... where do u guys usually jack the LS 400 up at? the engine? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyhanh Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 see attachment. Where the jack stand is (behind the front wheel and front of rear wheel), you will see a break in a continuous metal line and that is where you put your jack SEE ANY CAR OWNER MANUAL UNDER FLAT TIRE AND IT WILL TELL YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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