Red VS. Pink Coolant for 1st Gens?

I've heard some argument against the pink for the 1st gen, but the way I understand it is it's just pre diluted red coolant correct? I plan on flushing my coolant sometime this week and want to be 100% sure before I do. So far I'm leaning toward pink because it's a little cheaper and more readily available..

 

I personally use the concentrate red in my three toytas. I dont really see why there would be a difference considering its the same motor, not sure why people think its not okay to use one vrs the other year dependent...

 

Zerex Asian.... No issues, used 2 gallons exactly.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/antifreeze-coolant-red-pink-green.243410/

 

How long have you been running it?

 

Ive used that stuff before. Had it in one taco for a couple years...

 

ran zerex for about 20k miles, no problems here. orilley has a problem on keeping them stock up because I buy them all lol.

 

Cool, I'll give it a try. Just called my local dealer and they just quoted me $34 a gallon for toyota red!

 

damn here its only 25 bucks.

 

Yeah its expensive but youd get two gallons out of it though...still alot more than the zerex though i suppose hu? Look on ebay too, ive seen it on there... but the zerex will be fine reguardless.

 

about 14 bucks on zerex and is pre-diluted.

 

been using zerex asian part number 675130 since 2013 when I bought my taco and immediately changed the timing belt. recently drained and refilled cause i needed a new radiator. crimps were letting water get by. only had the truck for 17k miles.

 

Which means it'd be $28 concentrated. I'd rather just pay a couple bucks more and get the OEM stuff.

 

Yeah if its only just a few bucks id prolly go with the concentrate red myself. ...

 

Yeah, i'm this way with most parts. If i can get OEM parts at withing maybe 10-20% of the non-oem I usually go for it...highly depends on the part though.

 

See if you have a CarQuest store around. They sell the OEM coolant cheaper than the dealer.

 

just did this today...2 gallons of red coolant from toyota 22 bucks a gallon (i know a guy) 2 gallons of distilled water
flush with hose until clear
drain...add distilled water then run till hot...drain
add i gallon straight coolant then 50/50 coolant and distilled water mix till full
done
i add straight coolant first to offset any water remaining in system
the red coolant looks just like tranny fluid
i started to pour it and stopped to check label to make sure it wasn't trans fluid

thats my story

 

i gotta get the part number for that coolant from work for you guys.

 

The drain for the block is on the passenger side right? Everyone keeps telling me the v6 has two but I havent even spotted one yet

 

I've been using anything, but the red AF for years. My last truck went 230,000 miles on the same water pump using green AF.

I'm not forcing anyone to use anything other than what Toyota specifies, but its antifreeze. It needs to be changed on occasion and it all has inhibiters to prevent corrosion.