royzels

[royzels]

Hello all............I am a bit premature (Several Months) When checking Antifreeze for winter do you need to use a special antifreeze...or will any do ?

Advice appreciated......... Thank you Royzels....................

[Britprius]

Normally Toyota/Lexus use Toyota SLLC ready mixed coolant. From new this is what is in the coolant system, and lasts 10 years or 100,000 miles before changing. There after it is recommended to change every 5 years or 50,000 miles.

Any good quality antifreeze suitable for aluminium engines would do, but perhaps it best to stay with OEM.

Check the colour of your existing fluid if it is pink/red it is possibly SLLC, and just top up with this.

John

[royzels]

Hi............. Thank you very much for that advice........... Cheers Royzels

[cornershop]

My coolant hasn’t needed topping up in the 18 months i’ve owned the car, so i’m sticking with the genuine Toyota stuff

And no, generally its the same coolant year round, although you may want to check the concentration is adequate.

[dendonc]

How much do they take?

[royzels]

Sorry don't know...Perhaps one of the other members can help............Royzels

[Farqui]

Say 11 litres here