Yeah, never call a Puget Sound Toyota or Lexus Dealer. Cost - $0 and an hour of my time, but $300 in my pocket vs. I needed it asap so I said "forget them" and welded up the worn one and re-drilled the timing hole on a drill press. I think I was looking at around $300 from Eastside dealerships, but as low as $60 from mail order. Note, the Bremerton dealer was fair, but didn't have it in stock and would order but take a while. Obscene, Hideous, and offensive, and I tried every dealer from Tacoma to Everett. Another example - a few years ago I needed a Cam sprocket for a 1mz-fe V6. and I was researching alternatives to the OEM 'pink' Super Long Life coolant/antifreeze that seems to only be sold pre-mixed in 50/50 concentration. Same thing held true across the board every time I need parts. Alternatives to Toyota 'pink' super long life coolant Thread Tools: Display Modes: 03-23-2011, 01:49 PM 1: Camberix Drives: Blue 3dr hatch. These prices were from Lexus of Bellevue, Toyota of Bellevue, Napa in North Bend, FL Toyota dealership I can't recall. I see that Napa has the Zerex Asian red/pink coolant (1 gallon 50/50 mix) on sale this month for $10.99. Guess I'll have to shop on-line for OEM Toyota parts when the need arises instead of hitting the dealership. You can buy the same anything Toyota sells in a quality brand.^^^ I meant at my local Toyota dealerships. The man responsible for coolant change says that it need only 5 L.and it needs 5.8 - 6.1 when change the complete cycle even. We stock a huge selection of Genuine Lexus parts across the entire Lexus vehicle range. The fluids are made by others and no special requirements are needed. Genuine Toyota Super Long Life Coolant Pink 5 Litres Pre Mixed 0888980072 Condition: New Quantity: 459 sold See Feedback Price: £43. You can also use any green as long as you are not mixing the colors.Īs you're probably aware, Toyota does not make the fluids that they spec in their cars/trucks. Toyota Long Life pink Coolant is the same any extended life green. The only difference between the two fluids is the color of the dye used in the Toyota fluid. The Global fluid will be usually a yellow fluid and it will not change the color of the Super Long Life coolant. You can use any G5 Global coolant in place of it or use as an additive or to top off the radiator. The Super Long Life Coolant is an ethylene glycol based, non-silictae, non-amine,non nitirite, non borate coolant with hybrid organic acid technology. Toyota says 7 but there is a BIG possibility that the fluid will turn acidic after 5 years. The Super Long Life coolant should be changed every 5 years. I also bought duct tape for my car to tape up leaking hoses in an emergency. So from then on, I carried coolant for an emergency.so I could at least drive home or to the dealer. I also elected to a do a coolant flush too. At the same time the mechanic strongly advised I replace the serpentine belt at the same time, which I also did. As I tried to drive home, 50 miles away, my engine thermometer went into the red zone! The next day, the dealer added a gallon of coolant, and it fixed the problem, but I still had to replace the pump. Oh, and this is why I carry around 2 gallons of coolant:Īt 130,000 miles, my water pump started leaking. I have a $140 gift card at O'Reilly Auto Parts that I need to use up. Thanks so much southernnaturelover! I will look into it. If they've never been replaced it would be a good idea to do so. I wouldn't worry about lugging around 3 gallons of coolant though, just make sure all of your hoses are in good shape. Pentofrost A4 is $17.99 at AutoZone (it's the same stuff).
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