Toyota Long Life Coolant (red)--How long?

I don't care what you put in it...change the coolant every 2 years or

30,000 and you'll avoid costly repairs. I used to work at a auto service center and almost every car manufactorer who claims they have "long life coolant" is full of you know what.

Want proof...find a friend who owns a GM with dex-cool "long Life" antifreeze and peak into the rad and the overflow...disgusting!

Change it, and the trans, and differential You have no idea on past use and maintenance

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I agree with your tips on coolant changes and how it adds life to cooling system. I thought dexcool was one of the early antifreezes that wasn't an ethelyne glycol base but wasn't truly a long-life. I think it failed miserably because of it's makeup and GM now uses a true long-life. davidj92

Every two years at a MINIMUM. If you do it yourself, consider it every year. Use distilled water mixed with coolant 50%-50%.

Color itself doesn't tell you a whole lot. The protective chemicals wear out over time and the acidity level changes. At 60,000 miles you are overdue if it hasn't been changed before.

"" wrote: > HOw long is this stuff good for? > > Family has an 02 Camry 4banger with 60000miles, and the > coolant looks good > as well as cooling system. > > Bot car used, and doubt it was ever changed. > > Time?

Glad to see we are all in agreement. Service maintence schedule in owners manual says every 2 years or about

24,000 miles (32,000kms)

Joanne MH