Cooling Fluid LL vs SLL
10-13-2009, 08:47 AM
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Cooling Fluid LL vs SLL
I bought 2001 4Runner and need to change cooling fluid.
I'm assuming that my truck has Long Life coolant. My other truck ('05 4Runner) has Super Long Life coolant. As I understand Toyota switched to SLL in +/- 2003.
My question is: what needs to be done and if this is a good idea to switch '01 to SLL?
I've heard that I can't mix them. LL is Red and SLL is pink. LL needs to be diluted with water (is it distilled or tap one?) while SLL is ready to go one.
I'm assuming that my truck has Long Life coolant. My other truck ('05 4Runner) has Super Long Life coolant. As I understand Toyota switched to SLL in +/- 2003.
My question is: what needs to be done and if this is a good idea to switch '01 to SLL?
I've heard that I can't mix them. LL is Red and SLL is pink. LL needs to be diluted with water (is it distilled or tap one?) while SLL is ready to go one.
10-13-2009, 12:10 PM
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I used Peak Global Lifetime because there was no way I was paying $28/gal for Toyota junk.
It's 2-EH free, silicate free and uses OAT formulation just like the Toyota coolants. And it costs $11/gal.
Been running it for 2 years in temps from 120° to -10° with no issue in a truck with 200K+ miles.
It's 2-EH free, silicate free and uses OAT formulation just like the Toyota coolants. And it costs $11/gal.
Been running it for 2 years in temps from 120° to -10° with no issue in a truck with 200K+ miles.
10-13-2009, 05:19 PM
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I used Peak Global Lifetime because there was no way I was paying $28/gal for Toyota junk.
It's 2-EH free, silicate free and uses OAT formulation just like the Toyota coolants. And it costs $11/gal.
Been running it for 2 years in temps from 120° to -10° with no issue in a truck with 200K+ miles.
It's 2-EH free, silicate free and uses OAT formulation just like the Toyota coolants. And it costs $11/gal.
Been running it for 2 years in temps from 120° to -10° with no issue in a truck with 200K+ miles.
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