Coolant Question

cmwade77 · 03-18-2006, 11:45 AM

I am wondering about this for future reference, I have coolant left over from my old car that says it's designed for any car, any color collant, my question is, is this true for the Prius? I just want to make sure before it's an issue.

paprius4030 · 03-18-2006, 01:25 PM

I would really not want to put it in my Prius. Something in my very shaky memory makes me think the Prius(which has 2 coolant resaviours) takes it's own kind of coolant.

Frank Hudon · 03-18-2006, 01:33 PM

to save a few dollars and us an incompatible antifreeze makes no sense at all. Us the Toyota Super Long Life coolant. Very low silicate low acid formula designed for the plastic rads and electric coolant pumps and electric coolant switching valves any thing less is just not worth the risk.

narf · 03-18-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by cmwade77@Mar 18 2006, 09:45 AM
I am wondering about this for future reference, I have coolant left over from my old car that says it's designed for any car, any color collant, my question is, is this true for the Prius? I just want to make sure before it's an issue.

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Does the coolant say it has a 100,000 mile life? The factory fill coolant in the Prius claims to last 100,000 miles. If you mix coolants you are shortening the life of the coolant to the life of the stuff you used to top it off.

Frank Hudon · 03-18-2006, 01:44 PM

good point Narf, non-SLLCoolant has a replacement interval of 2 years or 36,000 miles.

cmwade77 · 03-18-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally posted by narf@Mar 18 2006, 11:40 AM
Does the coolant say it has a 100,000 mile life? The factory fill coolant in the Prius claims to last 100,000 miles. If you mix coolants you are shortening the life of the coolant to the life of the stuff you used to top it off.

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Yes, it is 100,000 mile coolant, I just want to make sure prior to using it, if I should ever need to.

glenk · 03-18-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by cmwade77@Mar 18 2006, 02:01 PM
Yes, it is 100,000 mile coolant, I just want to make sure prior to using it, if I should ever need to.

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Is there both a long life and super long life coolant?

Is there a part number on the container?

galaxee · 03-18-2006, 06:07 PM

is it pink coolant? if not, don't use it.

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03-18-2006, 11:45 AM	#1
cmwade77 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 116 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I am wondering about this for future reference, I have coolant left over from my old car that says it's designed for any car, any color collant, my question is, is this true for the Prius? I just want to make sure before it's an issue.

03-18-2006, 01:25 PM	#2
paprius4030 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pocono's, Pa. Posts: 1,013 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I would really not want to put it in my Prius. Something in my very shaky memory makes me think the Prius(which has 2 coolant resaviours) takes it's own kind of coolant.

03-18-2006, 01:33 PM	#3
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	to save a few dollars and us an incompatible antifreeze makes no sense at all. Us the Toyota Super Long Life coolant. Very low silicate low acid formula designed for the plastic rads and electric coolant pumps and electric coolant switching valves any thing less is just not worth the risk.

03-18-2006, 01:44 PM	#5
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	good point Narf, non-SLLCoolant has a replacement interval of 2 years or 36,000 miles.

03-18-2006, 06:07 PM	#8
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,924 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 20	is it pink coolant? if not, don't use it.