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Just a simple question today, I am finishing some work on a 2000 ES300 and I wanted to top off the coolant. I've never had to do it before on this car, do Toyotas require Toyota brand coolant or can I just use a universal coolant and can they be mixed?
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Usually it’s labeled Asian pink coolant at the auto parts store. I’ve had a good experience with Pentosin Pentofrost A4 (pink).
Do NOT mix any other color of coolant in there.
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Your car takes Toyota Super Long Life Coolant aka Pink Coolant. You can get the Toyota one or find an equivalent one from another company.
Usually it’s labeled Asian pink coolant at the auto parts store. I’ve had a good experience with Pentosin Pentofrost A4 (pink).
Do NOT mix any other color of coolant in there.
Usually it’s labeled Asian pink coolant at the auto parts store. I’ve had a good experience with Pentosin Pentofrost A4 (pink).
Do NOT mix any other color of coolant in there.
Actually, Pink coolant only appeared in about 2002, for this generation, the manual calls for a Red Long Life coolant, here is a link to it, and my 2000 ES300 is filled with Toyota Red coolant as well. Toyota did once say Pink and Red coolants are fully compatible and can be mixed (PG010-02), and Hayk seems to be a good example of it, but I am not sure if it is the latest TSB on the subject, so try it on your own risk..
Hope this helps and best of luck!
Last edited by Arsenii; 03-14-22 at 10:37 AM.
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Hello,
Actually, Pink coolant only appeared in about 2002, for this generation, the manual calls for a Red Long Life coolant, here is a link to it, and my 2000 ES300 is filled with Toyota Red coolant as well. Toyota did once say Pink and Red coolants are fully compatible and can be mixed (PG010-02), and Hayk seems to be a good example of it, but I am not sure if it is the latest TSB on the subject, so try it on your own risk..
Hope this helps and best of luck!
Actually, Pink coolant only appeared in about 2002, for this generation, the manual calls for a Red Long Life coolant, here is a link to it, and my 2000 ES300 is filled with Toyota Red coolant as well. Toyota did once say Pink and Red coolants are fully compatible and can be mixed (PG010-02), and Hayk seems to be a good example of it, but I am not sure if it is the latest TSB on the subject, so try it on your own risk..
Hope this helps and best of luck!
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Hope this helps and best of luck!
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I may get blasted for this, but I use universal Prestone in mine. However, I flushed it 5 or 6 times (driving to temp) and made darn sure the final rinse cycle drained out pure water. Yes, distilled water. No problems. But yes, do not mix it into what you currently have in there, even though the bottle says "mix with all colors."
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