Simple frs coolant question

[Young_makaveli]

Hi guys

So today I decided to check my coolant level on my frs and on the reservoir it was between the low and full mark when cold wich is good but here is where I'm not sure, I then decided to open the radiator cap to see if there was any coolant up to the filler neck and it wasn't, it seemed a bit low.

Is this normal? Mind you the weather here is -17 degrees Celsius

Thanks guys

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[Danny86]

According to the manual it says it should be between full and low when the car is cold. So that's normal. But it says if you're low or a little under fill it up to full. So it couldn't hurt to fill it up just make sure you get the OEM Toyota or Subaru super coolant aka the blue one. If you mix another color it shortens the lifespan.

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[Young_makaveli]

Originally Posted by Danny86

According to the manual it says it should be between full and low when the car is cold. So that's normal. But it says if you're low or a little under fill it up to full. So it couldn't hurt to fill it up just make sure you get the OEM Toyota or Subaru super coolant aka the blue one. If you mix another color it shortens the lifespan.

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Yeah thanks but the manual says nothing about the radiator level

I can see the fluid but it's not to the top was wondering if thats good or bad

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Young_makaveli

Yeah thanks but the manual says nothing about the radiator level

I can see the fluid but it's not to the top was wondering if thats good or bad

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I figure that if the level is at the proper place in the overflow tank ...... after the coolant warms up ...... it will be at the proper level in the radiator.

Not to worry....

Yes, back in the day, one could look into the top of the radiator and see if the core was covered with fluid. That's because the top portion of the radiator was the reserve "tank".

humfrz

[Young_makaveli]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I figure that if the level is at the proper place in the overflow tank ...... after the coolant warms up ...... it will be at the proper level in the radiator.

Not to worry....

Yes, back in the day, one could look into the top of the radiator and see if the core was covered with fluid. That's because the top portion of the radiator was the reserve "tank".

humfrz

Thanks man I guess if my level at the overflow gets under the low level when cold then I'll top it off

I won't touch the rad

Thanks for all the help guys

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Young_makaveli

Thanks man I guess if my level at the overflow gets under the low level when cold then I'll top it off

I won't touch the rad

Thanks for all the help guys

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You're quite welcome.

And if you do add coolant to the tank, like @Danny86 mentioned, be sure it's the Toyota stuff that you add.

Some say it's OK to "top it off" (don't get it too diluted) with "distilled water", NOT to be confused with regular bottled water.

Distilled water can be purchased at hardware stores or some drug stores.

Happy Holidays!

humfrz

[Young_makaveli]

Yeah I think it's best to go to subaru and get their Bleu coolant

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[Danny86]

^this. Yes it is. Some people complain that the bottle costs $30-40something, but honestly it lasts like forever. Toyoburu claims this super coolant lasts like 10 years or roughly 100k. Why would you not get it?

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[N1rve]

Originally Posted by Danny86

^this. Yes it is. Some people complain that the bottle costs $30-40something, but honestly it lasts like forever. Toyoburu claims this super coolant lasts like 10 years or roughly 100k. Why would you not get it?

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11 years and I think 137k miles. After that it's 7 years/70k Miles I think.

[Danny86]

^ what he said!

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[chiefshayan]

I topped mine off with distilled water while my blue mix is on order from Toyota because it was close to low. Probably will have to get a straw and suck out the distilled water when it arrives LOL

EDIT: Can anyone confirm if this is the super coolant you guys are talking about?
http://www.toyota.com/owners/web/pag...52&partNo=part

Found some off ebay for 16 bucks: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Toyo...-/310197176760

or Subaru's: http://www.fredbeansparts.com/subaru...e-coolant.html

[FR-S Matt]

Originally Posted by chiefshayan

I topped mine off with distilled water while my blue mix is on order from Toyota because it was close to low. Probably will have to get a straw and suck out the distilled water when it arrives LOL

EDIT: Can anyone confirm if this is the super coolant you guys are talking about?
http://www.toyota.com/owners/web/pag...52&partNo=part

Found some off ebay for 16 bucks: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Toyo...-/310197176760

or Subaru's: http://www.fredbeansparts.com/subaru...e-coolant.html

Not the right stuff. I got mine off Amazon and the color should be blue on the front as you will see in the picture below. Part number is 00272-GTBC1.


[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyota-Fluid-00272-GTBC1-Coolant/dp/B00AKYP114"]Amazon.com: Genuine Toyota Fluid 00272-GTBC1 Blue Super Long Life Coolant - 1 Gallon: Automotive[/ame]


This is what you are looking for and it's $38

[chiefshayan]

Thanks! Cancelled my other order and buying this

[Danny86]

This is the Subaru variant in case anyone was wondering.

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