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Anti Freeze
Might be a stupid question,is it wise to fill your whole cooling system with anti freeze? I am in the process of replacing my KZ TE 2000 model radiator and if there are no negative consequences I want to do it. Second question, what is the capacity of KZ TE cooling system.
Thanks in advance for your replies, not sure whether this is the right place for the post.
Thanks in advance for your replies, not sure whether this is the right place for the post.
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Re: Anti Freeze
Never fill your system with pure undiluted anti freeze
Follw the instructions on the bottle.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/198 ... lycol-pure
Follw the instructions on the bottle.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/198 ... lycol-pure
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Re: Anti Freeze
Do yourself a favour and buy Toyotas premixed antifreeze (the ones that's pink in colour). It will protect the inside of the engine (no rust) and also has a lubricating effect on the seals. And if you should pick up a leak, it is easy to spot as it leaves a residue
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Re: Anti Freeze
+1, and it is more or less the same price as Castrol's premix.CasKru wrote:Do yourself a favour and buy Toyotas premixed antifreeze (the ones that's pink in colour). It will protect the inside of the engine (no rust) and also has a lubricating effect on the seals. And if you should pick up a leak, it is easy to spot as it leaves a residue
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Re: Anti Freeze
and CASTROL manufactures and packages it for Toyota ...scott west wrote:+1, and it is more or less the same price as Castrol's premix.CasKru wrote:Do yourself a favour and buy Toyotas premixed antifreeze (the ones that's pink in colour). It will protect the inside of the engine (no rust) and also has a lubricating effect on the seals. And if you should pick up a leak, it is easy to spot as it leaves a residue
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True... but I paid cheaper at Toyota than at Midas for the Castrol branded oneChrisF wrote:and CASTROL manufactures and packages it for Toyota ...scott west wrote:+1, and it is more or less the same price as Castrol's premix.CasKru wrote:Do yourself a favour and buy Toyotas premixed antifreeze (the ones that's pink in colour). It will protect the inside of the engine (no rust) and also has a lubricating effect on the seals. And if you should pick up a leak, it is easy to spot as it leaves a residue
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Re: Anti Freeze
The only problem with OEM premix is the fact that it causes the cauliflower effect under the rubber hoses where it attaches to the alli pipes. Other than that it is brilliant and expensive
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Also check with VW or Audi for their pink antifreeze. It is undiluted and was about half the price of the pre-mixed Toyota antifreeze
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Re: Anti Freeze
You get Castrol Radicool in concentrate and premix. I think the concentrate works out quite cheap.
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Re: Anti Freeze
Thanks for the info guys, this coming weekend it will be operation fitting a new radiator.
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Re: Anti Freeze
Marius, I have never experienced this with a vehicle that was running from new on the OE antifreeze. It did however happened on my Hilux which was running rusty water when I bought it. So I can say that when corrosion has started it certainly can cause some more "cavities" but despite that, never had a leak. So I will stay with it.Knuppel wrote:The only problem with OEM premix is the fact that it causes the cauliflower effect under the rubber hoses where it attaches to the alli pipes. Other than that it is brilliant and expensive
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The advantage of sticking to the premix is you can always just top-up with premix again and the ratio will always be spot on. If you buy concentrate and have to add fluid to your system, you are never 100% sure if you have the correct ratioMars wrote:Also check with VW or Audi for their pink antifreeze. It is undiluted and was about half the price of the pre-mixed Toyota antifreeze
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Re: Anti Freeze
worth adding - few years back the engine of my mom's car was completely rebuilt. For some stupid reason they did not put anti-freeze in. SIX MONTHS later the radiator was full of rusty water. Took a LOT of flushing to get the system clean again !!JohanM wrote:Marius, I have never experienced this with a vehicle that was running from new on the OE antifreeze. It did however happened on my Hilux which was running rusty water when I bought it. So I can say that when corrosion has started it certainly can cause some more "cavities" but despite that, never had a leak. So I will stay with it.Knuppel wrote:The only problem with OEM premix is the fact that it causes the cauliflower effect under the rubber hoses where it attaches to the alli pipes. Other than that it is brilliant and expensive
Yes, certainly "anti-freeze" is part of the game, but do not underestimate the "anti-corrosion" properties of these additives
Toyota or Castrol, just get a quality product and use as per the mixing instructions.
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Re: Anti Freeze
I hate paying for their water. When the system is completely drained it is easy to get the mix right. I dilute the concentrate at the right ratio before I top up.CasKru wrote:The advantage of sticking to the premix is you can always just top-up with premix again and the ratio will always be spot on. If you buy concentrate and have to add fluid to your system, you are never 100% sure if you have the correct ratioMars wrote:Also check with VW or Audi for their pink antifreeze. It is undiluted and was about half the price of the pre-mixed Toyota antifreeze
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Re: Anti Freeze
worth just topping up and testing with plain water first .....
can get expensive if you have a small leak (loose hose clamp) ...
Then drain and fill with the mix
can get expensive if you have a small leak (loose hose clamp) ...
Then drain and fill with the mix
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Re: Anti Freeze
I fork out the money for the Toyota premix. I used to put the green stuff in my 22R and it corroded the pipes away.
Must have had the ratios wrong as Cassie implied.
Must have had the ratios wrong as Cassie implied.