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I liked the oldĭays when you bought a jug of antifreeze and you could use it knowing it wouldn't harm your engine.

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Silicate free requirement of Japanese OEMs.

Phosphate free requirement of European OEMs.

Texaco Extended Life Coolant System meets: Based on that information it is a suitable substitute for use in Japanese OEM's. I found the following information in the Texaco Extended life coolant specifications. Naturally manufacturers all say the OE stuff should be used. But they usually have a disclaimer to say check your vehicle service requriements. I know most antifreeze jugs will say it compatible with all types of coolant. I don't know how long the Super Long Life Coolant has been used and knowing that information makes a difference in what type coolant should be used. If what I read is correct Toyota has used two different types of red coolants. I did some research when I responded to this thread and learned that earlier Toyota's had a red coolant and it was a normal Glycol coolant requiring regular changes. I noticed my 2004 Tacoma has the Super Long Life Coolant requiring the first change in 10 years or 100k miles. Around 95-96 GM started using the extended life coolant. (ASTM D4985-03 Standard Specification for Low Silicate Ethylene Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy Duty Engines Requiring a Pre-Charge of Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) )Īll vehicles I have ever owned proir to the Tacoma came with the typical geen antifreeze requiring a change every two years. (ASTM D3306-03 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service) I believe the 4485 tells us it meets heavy duty trucks and Industrial engine requirements requiring an additive (SCA) The 3306 is telling us it's a Glycol base coolant. I found these descriptions of ASTM D3306 and ASTM D4885. They aren't willing to gamble against the factory recommendations. Or for more information do a Google search, "mixing red and green Coolant"Ĭhanging may not damage an engine but most professionals feel it's best to use what the manufacturer recommended.

#2003 sequoia coolant engine block drain plug driver

For more information about mixing red and green antifreeze see this article that was in Car & Driver about two years ago. Use a 3/8 ratchet and a 2.5 in extension to remove the right side plug, and 11.5 on the left side. The right side is easier to get at, and will drain most of the coolant out, so much so that you don't really need to remove the left plug. It's too difficult to get all the old coolant drained from an engine. On my car, the plug is tucked up behind the header. If you have red antifreeze it's not a good idea to replace it with the old green or yellow antifreeze. Get it wrong and the coolant can eat away aluminum engine components. The cooling protection is the same for both types but the corrosion protection may be different.

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The manual reads to use the Toyota coolant or a similar high quality ethelene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate, and non-borate coolant with a long-life hybrid organic acid technology.) My 2004 Tacoma has the long life coolant and the first change is 100k or 120 months and every 50k or 60 months thereafter. I don't know how long Toyota has used Super Long Life Coolant, but if your truck uses it mixing it with a jug of WalMart Prestone may not be a good idea. maybe a few ounces ended up on the driveway.I don't think it's as simple as switching to a major brand antifreeze. Last time I needed to drain coolant I got it all out and into a bucket and it was perfectly clean. Meanwhile, below are the steps to drain coolant from the engine block: Table of Contents. Same size hose fits through a hole on the front crossmember that lines up with a small nipple on the radiator petcock. The coolant you can remove from the car is enough, and it’s okay to add new coolant even with remnants in the reservoir. This part of the operation would be WAY easier with the starter flap removed. and it avoids having to drip down an oily/dirty frame rail and suspension. I bring this hose in my trip toolkit to make collecting the coolant on the side of the road easier if needed.

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I've also found that if you can be a bit of a contortionist, once you crack the drain loose, from the top you can pull the plug and insert a vinyl hose into the hole (can't remember exact size but around 3/8" OD, maybe 5/16) to control where the coolant flows. this is perfectly lined up and sized to allow access to the block drain without needing to remove/break trim flap buttons. Not sure if my wheel well trim flaps are different, but on mine the flap that blocks access to the starter has a small 1" gap between the front edge and the shock tower.