Blue Coolant

[Boosted2.0]

Originally Posted by R Corse

Is this good for any Toyota motor? Or just the FRS/BRZ?

This blue coolant is only used in the FR-S.

All other Toyotas use the pink SLLC.

[R Corse]

Originally Posted by Boosted2.0

This blue coolant is only used in the FR-S.

All other Toyotas use the pink SLLC.

What about the "Red Stuff"?

That's been going around too.

[chulooz]

Originally Posted by R Corse

Is this good for any Subaru motor? Or just the FRS/BRZ?

Fixed... but once you go back (to green) you cant go blue.

[R Corse]

Originally Posted by chulooz

Fixed... but once you go back (to green) you cant go blue.

Well that's grand, but I could care less about Subaru motors. I'm more concerned about Toyota motors/engines; that is why I phrased it:

"Is this good for any Toyota motor?"

Thank you for the info though; I did not know that about the green/blue.

[Jeff Lange]

Originally Posted by R Corse

What about the "Red Stuff"?

That's been going around too.

Toyota Long Life Coolant (Red) was used in vehicles up to 08/2003 production.
Toyota Super Long Life (Pink) is used in vehicles from 08/2003 production on, with exception of FR-S, which uses blue.

From the description in the owner's manuals it sounds like the Pink and Blue stuff are pretty similar.

Scion FR-S Description: "Use either Super Long Life Coolant BLUE or similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based nonsilicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology"
Other Toyota/Lexus/Scion Models: "Use either Supra Long Life Coolant or similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based nonsilicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology"

Toyota lists their Super Long Life Coolant as being compatible with their older Long Life Coolant.

Jeff

[R Corse]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

Toyota Long Life Coolant (Red) was used in vehicles up to 08/2003 production.
Toyota Super Long Life (Pink) is used in vehicles from 08/2003 production on, with exception of FR-S, which uses blue.

From the description in the owner's manuals it sounds like the Pink and Blue stuff are pretty similar.

Scion FR-S Description: "Use either Super Long Life Coolant BLUE or similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based nonsilicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology"
Other Toyota/Lexus/Scion Models: "Use either Supra Long Life Coolant or similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based nonsilicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology"

Toyota lists their Super Long Life Coolant as being compatible with their older Long Life Coolant.

Jeff

Freaking awesome information; thank you so much. Asked around, and that was the most informative reply I have received!

[meltman]

Originally Posted by chulooz

Fixed... but once you go back (to green) you cant go blue.

That's total bologna. Subaru's magic blue coolant is just standard ethylene glycol based with a bit of diethylene glycol and some water (50%).

It's the same base composition as standard cheap green coolant but with blue dye instead of green and a higher price tag.

You can drain and go back and forth without issue.

[AzFranz]

Originally Posted by engee

The blue coolant is the Subaru's supercoolant that they started using starting back in 08/09.

DO NOT MIX WITH ANY OTHER COOLANT!

1st replacement interval is 11 years/137,500 miles (220,000 km).
2nd replacement interval is 6 years/ 75,000 miles (120,000 km) after the 1st.

If you mix the coolant with other coolant though, you will be back in 30 months/30,000 miles (48,000Km) interval.

11 Years! Holy insanity. I couldn't imagine waiting that long to change the coolant in my car especially living in Arizona.

[AJ PwR]

When you buy any aftermarket coolant , just make sure they meet the manufacturer's approval and that will be all good.

[Bonburner]

Originally Posted by meltman

That's total bologna. Subaru's magic blue coolant is just standard ethylene glycol based with a bit of diethylene glycol and some water (50%).

It's the same base composition as standard cheap green coolant but with blue dye instead of green and a higher price tag.

You can drain and go back and forth without issue.

This is probably true.
Too lazy to check myself though

[F1point4]

Dealer wants 35 bucks for the jug

[gmookher]

its not the same.
Unless you have done HPLC and can prove it dont suggest it just for color.
its not. That said, you can use BMW blue as well.

[JoeBoxer]

Nissan has blue now too we switched over around mid year 2010.

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by F1point4

Dealer wants 35 bucks for the jug

yup, such . any 3rd party coolants that can be used instead?