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4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 08:48
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What do you recommend the ratio to be for the coolant mixture for a 4AGE 16V?
Cheers
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NSW, East Coast
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July 2003
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 08:52
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Well i use 40% coolant to 60% water.
Thats roughly too, not measured.
But i believe if you use Toyota red coolant , it should be a straight mix.
Cheers
Steve
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 08:53
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make sure u use red coolant
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Queensland
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February 2005
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 10:00
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| 4agte wrote on Wed, 23 March 2005 18:53 |
make sure u use red coolant
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Why is that? Would the Nulon Red Work alright? Why can't I use the Green coolant?
Cheers
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sydney
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May 2002
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 10:29
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i have seen the effects of green coolant in 4age's you need a coolant with corrosion reseistance use nulon red and you wont have dramas with rusted thermostats for example.
If your worried about the right coolant to use then use Genuine Toyota Red coolant and you wont go wrong.
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Location:
Lara, Vic
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February 2005
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 10:29
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Yeah toyota use red, so I use red. Toyota LLC (long life coolant) comes in either a concentrate that you mix 50/50 or in a pre mixed form.
Make sure you use demineralized or purified water.
cheers
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 10:32
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straight from nulons website
Nulon RLL is recommended for use in all vehicles that use a red or orange coloured coolant. Nulon RLL is principally designed for use where OAT coolant is required. It is particularly suited for use where AS/NZS 2108.1:1997 Type A, GM6277M or Toyota TSK2601G specifications are cited. Use in all cooling systems as a replacement for any red/orange coloured coolant. Among specific makes of vehicles that use red/orange coolant are Ford Falcon EA - EF, Holden Gen III V8, all Toyota models, Audi (some models), VW (some models), Jeep (most models), Chrysler (most new imports have red), Isuzu trucks, Daihatsu cars and trucks and Caterpillar.
You must use Red Coolant in toyotas especially 4age's.
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Location:
Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 10:58
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just go and buy the genuine toyota stuff. it isnt that expensive and works a treat.
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sydney
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Adelaide
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July 2002
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 12:03
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tectaloy 90 +
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 13:41
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| IRA11Y wrote on Wed, 23 March 2005 22:35 |
secondly, the colour of the dye bears no relation to what chemicals are used in the coolant, its not the dye that reacts its the chemical reaction based on the ingeredients and the alloy composite ( just so we are clear dye does NOT form a chemical reaction with an alloy )
try not to spend your whole life with your head buried in the sand
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I completley agree with you that it is just a dye but there is a reason the dye the coolant that colour.
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Nulon RLL is recommended for use in all vehicles that use a red or orange coloured coolant. Nulon RLL is principally designed for use where OAT coolant is required. It is particularly suited for use where AS/NZS 2108.1:1997 Type A, GM6277M or Toyota TSK2601G specifications are cited.
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So that its easy to differenciate between different types of coolant for different specifications.
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tallahassee FL usOFa
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May 2002
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 18:37
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1. any corrosion inhibitor that's available/on sale.
2. any water that's available except ocean/salt water.
3. follow package instructions.
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sydney
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 19:38
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I completley agree with you that it is just a dye but there is a reason the dye the coolant that colour.
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nope colour is not a content indicator, you can get anti corrosion coolants in green, red and pink, the same as you can get lower grade coolants in green red and pink
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 21:09
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u didnt read/understand my last post at all did u
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Club Member
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sydney
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Location:
Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Wed, 23 March 2005 23:27
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| IRA11Y wrote on Thu, 24 March 2005 08:18 |
actually I completely understood your statements, but i wont conceed to agreeing with something that is clearly incorrect.
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eheh well put 
just go buy the toyota coolant, its good stuff and not too expensive to boot.
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Location:
cebu city, philippines
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September 2004
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Thu, 24 March 2005 01:24
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are prestone coolants any good? i'm using it in my engine right now.
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Location:
Queensland
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February 2005
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Fri, 25 March 2005 08:11
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The guy who had it before me was using the Nulon Green Colant in it. I'll put the red stuff in tommorro. Is the engine drain cock near the oil filter on the 4AGE?
Cheers
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Fri, 25 March 2005 19:27
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there are two drain points, one on the radiator at the bottom on the passenger side and the head drain is beside the oil pressure sender
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: 4age Coolant Ratio
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Sat, 26 March 2005 01:34
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Just mix it as is on the bottle. Make sure you get all the green generic stuff out if you are going to toyota red. I have heard of nasty results when the two are mixed. (note could be urban legend)
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