Added green coolant to ??? - prob?
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Added green coolant to ??? - prob?
1998 or so Toyota
Heater output seemed low, so I ck'd coolant, reservoir empty, none visible in radiator. I got some green 50/50 out of the garage and replenished the reservoir, then added some to the radiator. After that it looked like maybe the stuff in the radiator was the orange type....
I added only maybe a cup or 2 to the radiator, have not run the car since.
Worst case, will the green and orange coagulate into spooge in the engine? I have heard of that happening.
I will extract and flush it all if it's a big deal.
It was dark and I could not read any of the various labels in the area. I have always used green type antifreeze.
I found this tidbit of similar snafu
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/10...green-red.html
and
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...o/a91/1272436/
which says
"However, let's assume the reason you're thinking of a coolant change is because you're changing a cooling system part (pump, radiator, heater, thermostat housing) on a system with a conventional coolant, not an organic acid orange or pink. In that case, don't change to organic acid orange, even if the part you're installing is aluminum. Use a fresh fill of familiar U.S. yellow/gold or green silicated antifreeze.
The two orange extended-life antifreezes are compatible with each other, with what's factory-fill in GM ca rs and the '99 Mercury Cougar, and with the pink in VW/Audi cars. However, they're not compatible with a special orange antifreeze in 1998-99 Chrysler L/H cars (Dodge Intrepid/Chrysler Concorde and 300M), a special "hybrid" mix of organic acids and silicates. The green in most Japanese cars contains no silicates, so it's not the same as the green in the parts store. The yellow in some European cars contains some silicates, but it's very different from yellow Prestone, the top-selling U.S. brand. And then there is red antifreeze used by Toyota, and blue used on some European and Korean cars."
Heater output seemed low, so I ck'd coolant, reservoir empty, none visible in radiator. I got some green 50/50 out of the garage and replenished the reservoir, then added some to the radiator. After that it looked like maybe the stuff in the radiator was the orange type....
I added only maybe a cup or 2 to the radiator, have not run the car since.
Worst case, will the green and orange coagulate into spooge in the engine? I have heard of that happening.
I will extract and flush it all if it's a big deal.
It was dark and I could not read any of the various labels in the area. I have always used green type antifreeze.
I found this tidbit of similar snafu
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/10...green-red.html
and
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...o/a91/1272436/
which says
"However, let's assume the reason you're thinking of a coolant change is because you're changing a cooling system part (pump, radiator, heater, thermostat housing) on a system with a conventional coolant, not an organic acid orange or pink. In that case, don't change to organic acid orange, even if the part you're installing is aluminum. Use a fresh fill of familiar U.S. yellow/gold or green silicated antifreeze.
The two orange extended-life antifreezes are compatible with each other, with what's factory-fill in GM ca rs and the '99 Mercury Cougar, and with the pink in VW/Audi cars. However, they're not compatible with a special orange antifreeze in 1998-99 Chrysler L/H cars (Dodge Intrepid/Chrysler Concorde and 300M), a special "hybrid" mix of organic acids and silicates. The green in most Japanese cars contains no silicates, so it's not the same as the green in the parts store. The yellow in some European cars contains some silicates, but it's very different from yellow Prestone, the top-selling U.S. brand. And then there is red antifreeze used by Toyota, and blue used on some European and Korean cars."
Last edited by Octania; Jan 12, 2016 at 06:29 PM.
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It's hard not to find global/universal anymore. I have had no troubles topping off or complete fill with either silicate none silicate systems.
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Sounds like no worries yet
Car should be pressed into service next week as another driver comes on board.
The radiator is known to have a small leak - due for replacement soon - so if it does get clogged then in a few weeks when we get work-outdoors temps we can take the next steps. Having at best moderate heat needed to be addressed right away.
Most pressing need is a new exhaust pipe, as it has a leak up near the front and makes my eyes burn to drive it, so there is probably some CO getting inside too. Can't have that.
Car should be pressed into service next week as another driver comes on board.
The radiator is known to have a small leak - due for replacement soon - so if it does get clogged then in a few weeks when we get work-outdoors temps we can take the next steps. Having at best moderate heat needed to be addressed right away.
Most pressing need is a new exhaust pipe, as it has a leak up near the front and makes my eyes burn to drive it, so there is probably some CO getting inside too. Can't have that.
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