My parents have a 2005 Sienna and it uses the new Toyota Pink 10/150K coolant. The van has 36K on it. Is the coolant fine, or should it be flushed out now, like Toyota Red?
Toyota Pink, to flush or not to flush.
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I think the pink is only 50/50 red with water, but I could be wrong.
I'm going to change mine next year (2-year mark) at 36k miles too.
I know, "it's a waste of money" so BITOG cheapskates don't bother scolding me
I will likely do a flush with water first...FWIW.
I'm going to change mine next year (2-year mark) at 36k miles too.
I know, "it's a waste of money" so BITOG cheapskates don't bother scolding me
I will likely do a flush with water first...FWIW.
Toyota I believe has 2 kinds of antifreeze now; the traditional "Red" which is like a 3 year coolant, and the "Pink" which is a 5 year/150,000 mile coolant.
It's definitely good for another year at least.
It's definitely good for another year at least.
I had the same question about the "Pink" in my 03 Tacoma. Asked a trusted Toyota mechanic and he said its good for 5 yr/100K miles - leave it alone.
I don't plan on dumping mine any time soon with only 31K miles on the truck. Toyota simply wants to sell anti-freeze.
I don't plan on dumping mine any time soon with only 31K miles on the truck. Toyota simply wants to sell anti-freeze.
From the online Toyota maintenance schedule for the Super Long Life pink coolant:
Initial replacement at 100,000 miles/120 months. Replace every 50,000 miles/60 months thereafter. See Maintenance Definitions (Engine Coolant) for details.
Initial replacement at 100,000 miles/120 months. Replace every 50,000 miles/60 months thereafter. See Maintenance Definitions (Engine Coolant) for details.
Yes, I agree. The green stuff has to be changed every 3 years. I haven't used the pink but the red is $8 more over 3 years? Negligible. Very happy with the red. Getting 10 years out of the pink would cost less, especially when you consider having to pay him to change it.
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If it is PINK then it is the Ultra Long Life not the older Red Long LIFE. This is my $.02 I think it is better to periodicly change out some of it as a refresh then to let it go bad and need flushing. The Pink stuff comes premixed 50/50. It usualy sells for $12-$14 a gallon. I would drain the radiator and the resovoir every 2-3 years and refill. This usualy gets about 50% of the coolant out changed out. THis means that you never get oxidation,corrison or deposit issues and you never have to worry about flushing out the system either. I usualy do the same thing with transmission but do it by milage usualy every 18,000-30,000 depending on how much fluid comes out!
My Camry Radiator and resovoir holds exactly 1 gallon of premix pink ultra long life coolant. It is too easy to just drain the radiator and resovoir. I always was the resovoir out just for good measure.
My Camry Radiator and resovoir holds exactly 1 gallon of premix pink ultra long life coolant. It is too easy to just drain the radiator and resovoir. I always was the resovoir out just for good measure.
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