ams Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 In my experience - if you just use Toyota stuff - you generally don't get leaks - my car is on 219,000 and it's all original - water pump , matrix , radiator. From other Toyotas I've had - I've often found that the water pump and or rad often started leaking after putting non-genuine coolant in. I have also found that on the majority of customers cars that I change rads / water pumps on the stuff that's in there isn't genuine Toyota. It's £16 more than other stuff - ready mixed so you get the concentration correct - that's around 2 days petrol for most people - it doesn't need changing that often so spend a little more and hopefully it will save you more. It's been debated a few times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 OK will get Toyota stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 i didnt know the cooling system fan be fully replaced in less than 5 litres. my fiesta takes around 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 OK went to Toyota dealer yesterday asked for info and prices on coolant. They said £36 for 5l pre mixed and they said I can use either pink or red. Thought that to be odd and I'd double check on here which coolant should it be pink or red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Really you want the red but I would question the £36 as other Toyota dealerships are doing it for £26 for 5l premixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 also I think the pink they sell now is called super long life and good for 5 years. may order of the net or try a different dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Can't remember out of pink or red, but one is 2 year and the other is 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heepsy92 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 £24.58 for 5L from my local dealer, I'm picking it up tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 red 2 years pink 5 years. manual and lotus forums say as long as the coolant doesn't contain silicates and is of OAT type then it will be safe to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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