What kind of coolant do you use in a Toyota Tacoma?
I use the toyota long life red in the supercharger and intercooler (red), and I use prestone snot green in the radiator so if I ever have a leak I can easily tell where the leak is coming from. J.A.92 likes this. If you have dealers charging your close to $30, you can use Zerex Asian antifreeze.
How to get coolant out of a Toyota radiator?
Remove a heater hose going in to the heater core, and run water through with a hose, tap water OK. Let it all drain out of the block and radiator. If you are worried about a little tap water in the heater core, you can pull the other heater hose off and get most of it out.
Why does my Toyota coolant pump keep leaking?
Don’t be too shocked it your coolant pump starts leaking because you may have already damaged it. Unless you are trying to flush out a blockage there is no need to add anything else, you are much more likely to do more harm than good. Right, besides, the Pink is 50% prediluted.
How do you add Freon to a Toyota Tacoma?
How to add freon to your 2008 Toyota Tacoma: hook up the can of refrigerant (likely r-134a) to the low pressure port. When your compressor kicks on, add freon to the correct pressure. In addition to cooling, freon lubricates the compressor when it runs.
What does oil viscosity mean on Toyota Tacoma?
Oil viscosity (5W-30 is explained here as an example): ● The 5W in 5W-30 indicates the characteristic of the oil which allows cold startability. Oils with a lower value before the W allow for easier starting of the engine in cold weather. ● The 30 in 5W-30 indicates the viscosity characteristic of the oil when the oil is at high temperature.
What kind of oil does a Toyota Tacoma use?
SAE 0W-20 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather. If SAE 0W-20 is not available, SAE 5W-20 oil may be used. However, it must be replaced with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil change.