Mixing Red & Pink coolant.

[Titch LS]

I like what Messi said. That's what I would do in your circumstances. Titch.

[PJD]

14 hours ago, Titch LS said:

I like what Messi said. That's what I would do in your circumstances. Titch.

In other words, you have no idea why Toyota would give the same product two different names, nor do you have anything whatsoever to back up your belief.  Many thanks for the clarification.

[Titch LS]

Your more than welcome!

[PJD]

....600 miles plus and it's still running like a dream...

 

 

 

(touches wood) :p

[Titch LS]

Hope it stays that way on a hot summer's day in stop-start traffic. Probably will.

[Dicodonal]

[cruisermark]

well i have just checked the prices on eBay and comparing the 5l ones there is not much difference between concentrated and pre-mixed - surely then concentrated is a better buy right?

[PJD]

On 02/05/2016 at 4:47 PM, Titch LS said:

Hope it stays that way on a hot summer's day in stop-start traffic. Probably will.

Already done 1.5 hours in stop-start traffic on a hot afternoon on the M6 due to a lorry's tyre blown & all lanes but one closed.

Sorry to disappoint you. 

And hey, don't you dare admit you were wrong though..  stick to your guns & hang on to this unfounded belief of yours - I'm sure it'll help save your reputation on this forum.

 

[ColinBarber]

Typically Red coolant has been available in a concentrate or ready to use (some countries also seem to prefer one over the other). Instructions are on the bottles, it will state if water needs to be added. If you purchase a concentrate then you should dilute with distilled water, not tap water.

I think Pink has only ever been available in ready to use form. As has been previously stated, pink isn't just diluted red coolant, it is a different long life product. You can mix pink and red however you reduce the life to be just that of red and therefore should be changed every 2 years. 

From Lexus workshop manual for a 2013 IS - it is clear the term pre-mixed (in Toyota's mind) means water is already added:

1. SLLC is pre-mixed (50% coolant and 50% deionized water), and therefore does not need to be diluted.

2. If LLC (red-colored) is mixed with SLLC (pink-colored), the interval for LLC (every 40000 km (24000 miles) or 24 months whichever comes first) should be used.

[Dicodonal]

Would it be wise to put new rad and coolant in my 160k mile LS just in case ? I can afford to run it but not replace it !!

[Bluesman]

Right boys and girls. This is getting out of hand. We tell all new comers we are a friendly forum so lets keep it that way. If you cannot keep it friendly and polite then please don't  post. Mike.

[Titch LS]

Phil, Colin Barber's above post explains better what I have been trying to say. I have not been trying to cause any offence but if any has been taken then apologies all round.

[Bluesman]

32 minutes ago, Titch LS said:

Phil, Colin Barber's above post explains better what I have been trying to say. I have not been trying to cause any offence but if any has been taken then apologies all round.

Good on you  Brian. Takes a big man to apologise.

[PJD]

Thanks Colin for further info :)

 

Cheers Brian - not going to fall out over pink coolant ;) - I'm just pleased we got there in the end - all the best