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Coolant Question

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by cmwade77, Mar 18, 2006.

  1. cmwade77

    cmwade77 New Member

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    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.
     
    #1 cmwade77, Mar 18, 2006
  2. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    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.
     
    #2 paprius4030, Mar 18, 2006
  3. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

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    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.
     
    #3 Frank Hudon, Mar 18, 2006
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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.
     
    #4 narf, Mar 18, 2006
  5. Frank Hudon

    Frank Hudon Senior Member

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    good point Narf, non-SLLCoolant has a replacement interval of 2 years or 36,000 miles.
     
    #5 Frank Hudon, Mar 18, 2006
  6. cmwade77

    cmwade77 New Member

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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.
     
    #6 cmwade77, Mar 18, 2006
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    Is there both a long life and super long life coolant?

    Is there a part number on the container?
     
    #7 glenk, Mar 18, 2006
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    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    is it pink coolant? if not, don't use it.
     
    #8 galaxee, Mar 18, 2006
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