michael Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Just a quick one for the red Forlife users - how long do you have the stuff in your car before it changes from that lovely red to a less desirable brown? I'm asking because Toyota were supposed to have flushed and changed mine as part of a major service late last year, not only did they only charge me for one 5L container they don't seem to have actually put any in - it's brown Just gathering evidence before I go and see the service manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprarob Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 mcanny I was told buy a machanic at a local toyota garage that it should be changed every 2 years since then (it was when I had a mkiii) I have done as recommended by him on all the toyotas I have had but the coolant still looked red after this period of time The only cars I have had with "muddy" coolant were clapped out minis and I thought the colour was caused buy rust from the cast iron block. either way muddy coolant is not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 9, 2004 Author Share Posted February 9, 2004 Sounds like I've been screwed over by my friendly dealership then - I remember the Forlife in my MR2 staying red for ages after I flushed and changed it, the Supra stuff is brown after Toyota have done it and it's supposedly only been in the car for 6 months at the most. I need to take some out to have a look at it in the light but it seems murky, it's not like mud or anything but it's certainly not ribena That'll teach me to move house and be too busy to do the work myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by suprarob The only cars I have had with "muddy" coolant were clapped out minis haha yr (mcannys) car is a clapped out mini haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 9, 2004 Author Share Posted February 9, 2004 Originally posted by eyefi haha yr (mcannys) car is a clapped out mini haha Right now I wish the damn thing was - at least then I could open the bonnet and know what everything is, you need to be a plumber and electrician to suss the Supra out I recon, far too many pipes and wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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