![]() ![]() This will then be irremovable from the cooling system.requiring replacement of radiator, heater core and lines. If even a small amount of the two fluids are together, they will create a cottage cheese like gummy substance that will plug narrow passages as they oxidize. I am going to bring it back again and tell them it MUST be completely rinsed with water. They reflushed system and filled with correct fluid (different Sp.G than the Extended life) however they never used water to flush it out.as I still get a little bit of green fluid coming to the top into the radiator floats on top of the red. And the green uses inorganics which wear seals and shafts out with the crystal type of anti corrosives (silicates, borates, etc) Brought it back to them, service guy on phone said I didn't specify which I wanted, more lies.why would I go to Toyota if I wanted Prestone? and the EXtended life is OEM. ![]() Next day while getting gas I noticed the reservoir bottle was very dark and murky.They put in green coolant, which is incompatible with extended life type because of the anti-corrosion, and lubricant pkgs. Told me they would "flush" the system,lied to me as I specifically requested it to be flushed completely with distilled or demineralized water (that is what I do). I normally do all my own work but now have severe arthritis so took it to the dealer. I have 75K on it and changed it 3 years ago when it had 48K on it. Maintenance interval of toyota super long life coolant manual#My 2002 V6 3.0 requires the Toyota extended life coolant (red in color) and manual says to change every 3 years. ![]()
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