Antifreeze

metaxa44 · Post by **metaxa44** » Thu May 12, 2011 12:42 am

Hi Everyone,Our Vibe's have Dexcool ( RED ) in them and it is a surprise for me , because I bet the Matrix does not...Why would they use it in a Toyota engine???Dexcool will get very accidic if you do not change it after 4-5 years , the green thing is not as hard on the system...Did any of you change the antifreeze on your Vibe ???Thanks : Anton

Entelodont · Post by **Entelodont** » Thu May 12, 2011 1:05 am

The 09 manual specifies Dexcool, put I'm 99% sure that the factory coolant is Toyota Long Life Antifreeze, which is pink colored. Whoever wrote the GM manual probably copied and pasted a lot.

djkeev · Post by **djkeev** » Thu May 12, 2011 1:11 am

Well, no....Dexcool would be classified more as Orange.Toyota's factory coolant is Red.Dave

Entelodont · Post by **Entelodont** » Thu May 12, 2011 1:18 am

Yes, the Toyota coolant is red, but I had my rose colored glasses on; thus the discrepancy in hues.

10vibe · Post by **10vibe** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:40 am

http://www.globalautoparts.biz....htmlToyota long life is red. Toyota super long life 50/50 pre-diluted (do not add water) is pink. 09-10 vibes and I think all new Toyota's come with the pink stuff now.

metaxa44 · Post by **metaxa44** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:33 am

Thanks for your input ..So I do not have to worrie about it yet??/What is super long life ,10 years???Thanks : Anton

Zimm · Post by **Zimm** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:09 am

Quote, originally posted by 10vibe1.8auto Â»http://www.globalautoparts.biz....htmlToyota long life is red. Toyota super long life 50/50 pre-diluted (do not add water) is pink. 09-10 vibes and I think all new Toyota's come with the pink stuff now.wow, $22.99+ shipping for a gallon of 50/50? that's crazy. is there another source?

djkeev · Post by **djkeev** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:27 am

Ah, yes there is......your local Toyota Parts Department.

Zimm · Post by **Zimm** » Thu May 12, 2011 12:26 pm

Quote, originally posted by djkeev Â»Ah, yes there is......your local Toyota Parts Department.sometimes i'm not as smart as i like to think i am.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:39 pm

Quote, originally posted by Zimm Â»wow, $22.99+ shipping for a gallon of 50/50? that's crazy. is there another source?$22.99 for something that you only have to do every 5 years isn't that hard on the pocketbook!I'll be draining some from the rad at some point this year then topping off with some undiluted Red. A 65-35 mix should be sufficient for -46C...

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