My owners manual says coolant should be flushed at 100K miles.. Is that really necessary if i have not had any problems with the engine over heating.
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GeoK, October 14, 2012
My owners manual says coolant should be flushed at 100K miles.. Is that really necessary if i have not had any problems with the engine over heating.
My owners manual says coolant should be flushed at 100K miles.. Is that really necessary if i have not had any problems with the engine over heating.
Yes.
I don't think you know what old coolant destroys, water pumps (ouch!), heater cores (ouch!), and a boatload of seals! Most people know about what not changing the oil does, coolant is second, as it causes automotive cancer.
My owners manual says coolant should be flushed at 100K miles.. Is that really necessary if i have not had any problems with the engine over heating.
Yes.
Coolant used to be changed every 2 years with the previous Toyota coolant.
This long-life coolant is a great improvement and has saved owners a lot of money by safely extending the change interval.
Please be sure to change it with Toyota long-life coolant. Then, my manual says to use 50K mile change intervals as the car ages.
Please do not overlook this vital service.
Thanks for replies I will have the coolant flushed.
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