gaijin
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What you want is Part No. 1 in this parts diagram:
For reference, you can find it here: Toyota Parts at Olathe Toyota
HTH
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For reference, you can find it here: Toyota Parts at Olathe Toyota
HTH
Thanks gaijin & bloc! I went to my local dealership yesterday and that was the radiator that ordered for me.
FYI, I ordered all my parts (see below) last week from Cheapest Factory Parts and got great prices and cheap shipping. Radiator was $287. Shipping for everything was $70. I selected the cheapest shipping and it arrived two days later. Your shipping experience may be different of course.
All of the parts are OEM and the radiator is the new style. No damage during shipping.
All of the parts are OEM and the radiator is the new style. No damage during shipping.
Nice! I ordered the radiator, radiator cap, hoses, thermostat, and clamps from my dealership. I ordered an Aisin water pump, and Aisin fan clutch from Rock Auto. The Aisin water pump comes with the water pump gasket, and I think it's the inlet housing O-ring? Coolant wise, I picked up some Prestone Asian red. The asian red that is good for 150,000 is Toyota red, the asian red that is good for 300,000 miles is Toyota pink. For $14/ a gal at my local Meijer you can't go wrong.
Go with Toyota pink…..only….
bloc
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This.
I personally can’t understand taking the risk of mixing coolant to save 0.01 cents per mile.
gaijin
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Absolutely - Toyota Pink SLLC (Super Long Life Coolant) ONLY.
I understand where you guys are coming from about the Mr. T's pink lemonade. But let me ask this... with the utmost respect in an "inquiring minds want to know" manner. What makes the Toyota pink, anymore special than the Prestone pink or Zerex? As you can see in the pics I have provided, both have the exact same ingredients, and both are good for 300k miles. Is there some hidden ingredients in the Toyota anti-freeze they don't list on the label? I have been running Prestone pink in my 96 FZJ80, and in my 04 LX470 since I have owned both. I have not had 1 single issue(knocks on wood lol). Also something to mention, both local dealerships I get my parts from, have been using Zerex red, & Prestone red/pink to service vehicles here lately b/c they are having a hard time getting the Toyota anti-freeze delivered. I saw the Prestone & Zerex boxes stacked behind the counter, next time I'm in there I'll snap a pic. Again I'm just curious to know that's all.
gaijin
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For starters, the Toyota coolant you show is the RED Toyota Long Life Coolant. The only one recommended for the LC200 is the PINK Super Long Life Coolant. And no (it's been discussed ad nauseum elsewhere) the PINK is not just the RED diluted 1:1.
HTH
gaijin
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An as a quick addendum...
From the LC200 OM:
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
Do you know for sure the Prestone coolant you show meets ALL these requirements?
Just curious.
From the LC200 OM:
■Coolant selection
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
Do you know for sure the Prestone coolant you show meets ALL these requirements?
Just curious.
The dealer can get the Toyota pink SLLC coolant, they just prefer to cheap out and use aftermarket coolant while charging OEM prices like a local dealer near me. You can get all you need through Amazon Prime in 2 days. Like others have said, use it.
Amazon product ASIN B018Y2WQRK
Thanks for the heads up I appreciate it. I'm new the 200 series and I just want to be informed with as much knowledge as possible so I can take care of her smoothly just my other L.C's. I hear what you are saying about the pink not being the red diluted 1:1. I read that on alot of other pages when I was flushing coolant from my 80 and 100. The Prestone mix that's good for 150k is true red, and the Prestone 300k mix is true pink.
I honestly can't answer that. I just know from the labels, they both carry the same ingredients.
Thanks for the link. How many gallons am I going to need? Do they make a concentrated coolant?
gaijin
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I honestly don't know how you can determine that just looking at the labels - How do you know that Prestone's "Proprietary inhibitors" are the same as Toyota's "Proprietary inhibitors?"
But even going by the labels, here are the "Ingredients" for your Prestone coolant:
And here are the ingredients from Toyota's recommended SLLC:
Where's the Sebacic Acid (111-20-6) on the Prestone label? It's not there. Might be important, however, as it is commonly used in lubricants and corrosion retardants.
And, honestly, are you confident that Prestone's "proprietary inhibitors" are exactly the same (quantity, composition and efficacy) as Toyota's "Proprietary Inhibitors (NJTSRN217)?" It's easier to conclude they are, indeed, different.
But hey, now you know - use whatever you want. I've done my bit.
HTH
I’m not opposed to the question for sure.
I see water as an ingredient in the Prestone, but not in the pink coolant label
I see water as an ingredient in the Prestone, but not in the pink coolant label
Capacities are in the owners manual. Mine is not here right now, so I can’t look it up for for. No concentrate I know of. It’s premixed ready to use.
Um….first ingredient in the Toyota pink……
oh shoot!
