Coolant, does it matter the type really?

You go to Walmart and buy Asian 50/50 red It's in a blue bottle with a red label that means it's Asian red it's not racist it's just what it's called. I bought some today it's $18.94 where prestone and all the other antifreeze is sold. If you get the red it matches what's in the car already You don't want to dump orange dex cool in you're Asian red . They are two different formulas If you've got the red in there now might as well use it The green stuff or the orange stuff or the blue stuff is not going to cost you any less so what's the point? You do not have to buy it from Toyota That's why they make this and sell it at Walmart and advance Auto it meets all the codes just got the api labels on place .etc

 

Here you go..


Zerex Asian Vehicle Red Silicate and Borate Free 50/50 Prediluted Ready-to-Use Antifreeze/Coolant 1 GA https://a.co/d/8KRqDzh

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Yes I believe that's the brand they sell at Walmart O'Reilly's advance Auto Menards and all that That's the stuff should be 1894 a bottle at Walmart.

 

There are 2 possible coolant for Toyota LLC red and SLLC pink phosphated HOAT. However, other brands: Honda, Nissan, Subaru also use similar to SLLC colant but colored blue. Aisin also sell the blue coolant and stated it is compatible with Toyota engines. Super Long Life Coolant - AISIN ASIA
Unfortunately, I cannot find the pink color Aisin Ultra Long life coolant in Europe. Only sold as blue coolant Aisin Ultra Long Life Blue Coolant - 5x 1 Litres as a Promo pack

In emergency case, G12+ coolant is also compatible. It has no silicate, nitrate, borate, or phosphated.

 

What about Toyota SLLC? The last time I agonised over this very thing, I ended up buying from the Toyota dealer.

If I could be sure that the specs of the aftermarket product meet Toyota's specs, they would not be cheaper (which is the reason I assume you are going through all this).

YMMV.

 

If we want exact Toyota spec, use phosphated HOAT. I believe we can get the same color from ZEREX Asian (pink, 50/50 pre-mix) A4, or Pink Aisin Super/Ultra Longlife. Those are the only 2 brands I know has direct replacement to Toyota SLLC pink.

In the USA, Toyota coolant is very affordable, the price is normal. In Europe, I must pay more than $50 for 5L. Toyota dealership jackup the price for parts and supplies in Europe. Only the hybrid battery is a bit cheaper than US. I think it is part of the tariff slap by EU and UK on Japanese products