Coolant type

So i was trying to refill my coolant because it needed it and i bought a prestone 50/50 all vehicle types and i noticed that it was green not pink but i still pour a little it to top it off. Is this going to be an issue or no?

 

It will be okay.
I never like to mix fluids when i can help it, but realistically many of the other aftermarket pink versions use the same chemistry as that green prestone.

 

As long as it meets Toyota coolant specs should be fine . The color is just a dye to distinguish fluid when a leak presents itself .

 

Alright thanks

 

Thank you. I was scared for a sec lol

 

How about this green oil? Changing it on a VW, for a sec I was like oh sh!t

 

Oh wow that’s different lol

 

I’d only use Toyota genuine coolant from your dealership

 

I’ve seen two kinds at the dealer, So Long life or super long life?

 

Pretty sure that has UV dye in for detecting oil leaks.

 

Oh ok, was not expecting that, had to do a double take

 

Vw is using that dye as a way to protect their warranty.
Some of the newer VWs require a special oil/ additive and their way of proving you used the correct oil in the event of a warranty issue is the green oil color that will show up in a lab sample even if it’s dirty.

 

Another wtf I had with this car was the all plastic oil pan and plastic drain plug that needs a special tool