# Toyota coolant pink or red?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** coolant\
**Created:** [June 28, 2011, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788 "2011-06-28T02:09:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![mxsurf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mxsurf/32/340_2.png) [@mxsurf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mxsurf)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788/1 "2011-06-28T02:09:57Z")

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There seems to be 7 or more coolant types. Just when I got used to the different ATF types. Can the pink be added to the red ? Are they the same? If I run low and don’t have at home, add distilled water ?. Does the moderate weather in Hawaii factor in ? Silicates, etc… Thanks…Mike

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 11:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788/2 "2011-06-28T11:16:32Z")

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Use the coolant specified in the owner’s manual. Don’t mix coolant types. The weather doesn’t matter.

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**Author:** ![Anse61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Anse61](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Anse61)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788/3 "2011-06-28T13:58:18Z")

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According to the Toyota technical service bulletin at the following link, the pink and red coolant is fully compatible and can be mixed. I have topped off the red coolant in my Toyotas with the premixed pink and vice versa without any adverse effects.

> **[ENGINE\_COOLANT\_COLOR\_CHANGE\_T-PG010-02.pdf](https://www.toyotaparts.metro-toyota.com/ENGINE_COOLANT_COLOR_CHANGE_T-PG010-02.pdf)**
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**Author:** ![Manolito](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/manolito/32/3070_2.png) [@Manolito](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Manolito)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788/4 "2011-06-28T14:47:05Z")

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In any event, topping off with distilled water is fine. You won’t be adding enough water to appreciably change the mix ratio unless you have a leak. Just remember to replace your coolant every 2-3 years, or as recommended in the manual.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788/5 "2011-06-28T16:24:25Z")

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Prestone and others make a universal fluid that I’ve been using for years…It’s compatible with ALL other manufacturers. Never had any issues for the past 5 years…

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**Author:** ![gdan29](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4bbf92/32.png) [@gdan29](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gdan29)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-coolant-pink-or-red/65788/6 "2011-06-28T23:09:11Z")

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Prestone and others make a universal fluid that I’ve been using for years…It’s compatible with ALL other manufacturers. Never had any issues for the past 5 years…

Mike, You should read the prestone bottle closely. I don’t think it says that it replaces all coolants. It said it can be added to any coolant to top it off.