![]() ![]() ![]() Now, who said that BMW antifreeze is a good choice? And gues who has the better rates regarding reliability over here? That is what the main dealer and most mechanics(Well besides Honda and TOYoTA here in Cyprus) put in their vehicles. Due to the lack of rainfall the recent years, the GVMT has installed these plants, which de-salt the sea water. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TAP WATER IS HERE IN CYPRUS? I mean, for Gods sake, BMW main dealer puts TAP WATER mixed 50/50 with antifreeze. And I bet you, it will be far better than the 50/50 mix, and even the distilled water mix. Now, having seen so many vehicles suffering from this failure, and knowing for sure that this pre-mixed fluid is the best, I will definitely put it in my BMW engine. I would imagine in the US the price to be around $1.000. A Head gasket for a 2.2l 320i (M54) costs 2000$ almost here in Cyprus. The more oxidisinfg agents you have in your engine, the sooner you will need to have a re-builf of some sort. If Toyota can do it, I am sure BMW can do it, which is a more upmarket vehicle manufacturer. I think the excuse of an expensive shipment of ready mixed coolant fluid is quite cheap, to say the least. Yes, they are excellent engineered, but so are BMWS. I tihnk it is not by luck that TOYOTAS are rated the most reliable cars in the world. I dont think that it is good to compare the toyota item with off the shelf products. Genuine Toyota Long Life Antifreeze Coolant is available at your local Toyota dealership. Our coolant is a high-performance, non-silicate coolant that provides better protection for metals without deterioration of the water pump seal. Silicates, a main ingredient in the vast majority of antifreeze coolants, can actually damage the water pump seal, causing leakage. Toyota coolant was developed to meet the specific requirements of our engines and provides maximum protection without the use of harmful silicates. Toyota recommends Genuine Toyota Long Life Antifreeze Coolant (factory red fluid) as the first choice when maintaining your vehicle. Will not corrode aluminum surfaces like coolants that contain borate.Įthylene-glycol type coolant should be used in your Toyota vehicle, as it provides for proper corrosion protection of aluminum components, protection at lower temperatures, and it has the ability to be used year round.Will not clog radiators from silicone "gelling.".Other benefits to using Toyota Long Life Antifreeze Coolant are: Its unique formulation was developed exclusively to meet the specific requirements of your Toyota engine. Genuine Toyota Long Life Antifreeze Coolant is the same high quality red fluid that's found in all new Toyotas. This formula is extremely durable and because of its compatibility with non-metallic materials, it helps extend the life of water pump seals. The good news was the 4 year old Honda factory fill coolant looked like new when I drained it, as did the inside of the radiator.Genuine Toyota Long Life Antifreeze Coolant, with its distinctive red appearance, provides maximum protection without the use of harmful silicates. It cost about 3.5 times what the Dexcool cost me. I was also looking for some Honda compatible coolant, but couldn't find anything that gave me confidence so paid through the nose at a Honda dealer. I suspect other Dexcools may vary a bit on the non-GM applications. I just got some Prestone GM Dex-Cool approved coolant for my Chebby.Īnd property and performance requirements of Daimler/Chrysler It is red and ethylene glycol, but made for trucks' extended service.ĭexcool is ethylene glycol based, but some of the rest of the chemistry is different. I think the Toyota Red coolant is similar to this 50/50 premixed rotella ELC coolant I use in my honda. Dexcool is not ethylene glycol based I believe. ![]()
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