best sort of coolent?

[H3RB]

was drivin along today and heard a cruch from under the passenger seat:S about 5mins after that the car decided it wanted to over heat...
found out i was REALLY low on water/coolent so i need some more whats the best stuff to use on an mr2? or does it not really matter?

[Azz]

24crt liquid gold would be realy good, but i couldent justify £89878 on coolant,

I just get the garage to do it, its pink if that helps lol

[un1eash]

Pink stuff...
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryrn_33923

[Tiny]

Toyota 4 life

exspensive but worth it

[System-G]

For Life is now called Long Life.

It's not that expensive either - only 50p - £1.00 more than the Halfords pre-mix pink stuff.

As I get trade prices from both MrT & Halfords, I use whatever is readily availabel when needed. (Our MrT's service/spares is not open on a weekend)

Use whichever coolant but just make sure it's Ethylene Glycol based and NOT alcohol based

[Rev2_mike]

As far as i knew any old Ethylene Glycol based coolant is just fine, the garage i use suggested that its not worth paying a huge premium for 'special' coolant. I had mine changed about a month ago with halfords stuff and guess what?

....nothing!! Seems to do exactly what it said it would.

[un1eash]

For Life is now called Long Life.

It's not that expensive either - only 50p - £1.00 more than the Halfords pre-mix pink stuff.

As I get trade prices from both MrT & Halfords, I use whatever is readily availabel when needed. (Our MrT's service/spares is not open on a weekend)

Use whichever coolant but just make sure it's Ethylene Glycol based and NOT alcohol based

Welford Road Toyota service/spares is open on saturdays

[System-G]

Welford Road Toyota service/spares is open on saturdays

Is that the one (Farmer & Carlilse) just past the rugby stadium? If so, It's definately not open on a weekend. They will leave parts at the service desk to collect if pre-arranged and paid for, but the spares/service is definately closed.
Loughborough is open Saturday mornings.

[un1eash]

Yeah its the one next to the rugby ground. They've got a new building and you go in a small side door. Ive gone in there on a saturday before to pay and collect stuff before.

[System-G]

Yeah its the one next to the rugby ground. They've got a new building and you go in a small side door. Ive gone in there on a saturday before to pay and collect stuff before.

I know the side door all too well - I don't have a trade account with them for nothing. Also on first name basis with the guys in there too

We used to be able to get a Saturday service, but not for a long while now (close on 6 months or so???)

[C50]

For Life is now called Long Life.

It's not that expensive either - only 50p - £1.00 more than the Halfords pre-mix pink stuff.

As I get trade prices from both MrT & Halfords, I use whatever is readily availabel when needed. (Our MrT's service/spares is not open on a weekend)

Use whichever coolant but just make sure it's Ethylene Glycol based and NOT alcohol based

and then add in some Redline water wetter

[System-G]

and then add in some Redline water wetter

What for?