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Orange coolant at the top but when drained it’s red

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Rclarkson, Jun 15, 2024.

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Jun 15, 2024 at 1:22 PM

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Last time I checked under the radiator cap the coolant appear orange like rust colored. As I’m in the process of flushing the system I noticed as it came out of the drain it was red/clear almost looking new. Why would it be orange at the top and red when drained?

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