2018 coolant ?

79,300. Miles. Is it time for a coolant change?

 

I would but that's just me. flush good first, can't hurt to do it. just get the correct coolant, i would get from the dealer but again that's just me.

 

Believe it is 100k per the manual but I cannot find it in the manual. Found this elsewhere... 10 yrs or 100k.

I just did mine at 80k and used the Toyota oem 50/50 mix. Drained at the radiator and drain on passenger side of the block. Cost around $45 DIY.

https://maintenanceschedule.com/toyota-tacoma-3rd-gen-v6-2016-maintenance/

 

Did my 2018 at 50,000 by draining and refilling the radiator. Manual recommends 100K, but AMD recommends 50K.

 

Antifreeze test kit can tell you if it’s good or not.

 

AMD is whom?

 

Toyota Master Mechanic with over ten years' experience. You must be new to Toyotas.
(1) The Car Care Nut - YouTube

 

Or maybe YouTube isn't something I use as reference often.

Although I did recently find some good tutorials on refreshing and upgrading my Daisy Red Ryder.

 

Way too early to replace coolant

 

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid, lol.

 

I would change it...its simple to do, but don't flush. Simply drain the radiator and overflow and refill. Doing a "flush" involves filling with distilled water which then can result in an over-diluted system. Just drain it and refill. I usually do it on every vehicle every four years. Mileage doesn't mean much in this case.

Also, there is no logic going 10 years and then every 5 afterwards. That doesn't make sense, and most fluids don't last ten years.

 

Maybe more if I get it bumped to a bit over 300FPS muzzle.

 

I would change it out and use the genuine Toyota coolant.

Personally I feel the initial 10year/100,000 mile recommendation is too long.

 

A guy that changes his own oil a minimum of 3 times by 10k miles.

 

Off topic: People still don't do this even with synthetic? I'm old school and have been doing the 3K mile oil change for years on all my vehicles because that is what I was taught.

IMO, changing the oil earlier than manufacturers recommendation, and can afford it, is not a bad thing and a small expense for piece of mind. I'll keep doing 3K mi oil changes

 

I didn’t understand the AMD reference either and I’ve watched some car care nut videos. My first thought was the semi-conductor company.

Although I have found some of the car care nut videos interesting and useful, I see no reason to trust a tech on YouTube more than a Toyota engineer when it comes to scheduled maintenance intervals and what not.

 

Makes sense to me knowing the fluid is 100% new at first, but only partially new with a drain and fill.

 

Half of YewToob also thinks the earth is flat.

Make wise choices.

 

Toyota engineers don't have the final say as to what the numbers will be. I would trust a seasoned Toyota Master mechanic who is completely hands on over the engineers.