Originally Posted By: doitmyself
VicMatson,
Here is a good article that explains all of the coolants:
http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2822&location_id=2877 See the chart on last page,, if nothing else.
According to it, the Japanese green AND Toyota red coolants contain no silicates, but rely on phosphates.
Toy red: phosphates, no silicates
Conv. U.S. green: phosphates, low silicates
G05: no phosphates, low silicates
As you can see, there is no American direct replacement for Toyota Red. Your decision between Toyota Red, Conventional Green, or G05 will depend on if you are a "by the book" type of guy or you are in the "other" camp....that it doesn't matter.
What is important is to do a good flush if you change chemistry.
A lot of people here claim good results with using stuff other than the Toyota Red. I'm a skeptic and wonder if there are long term negatives.....to each their own.
Thanks for the reply and the explanation through the link.
I did use Toyota red because there wasn't enough of a price difference that would make willing to put up with the posabile costs later on.
From what was said the difference between Toyota red and US Conventional green is the ammount of silicates(low to no). So it apears that some think/know that it matters.
Now my next question is could I of done a compleate exchange with Toyota pink?