What sort of Coolant

This might sound like a really stupid question but what coolant does a 23 tacoma with a v6 use? Is it a specific Toyota type or any coolant you can find in a car parts shop?

 

Any pink/red asian coolant will work. Valvoline Zerex, Peak, ect. Toyota recommends SLLC (super long life coolant) and the price isn't much more than the parts store stuff.

 

This is what I used.

$55 Set of 2 Toyota-Scion Engine Coolant / Antifreeze Genuine 00272SLLC2

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018Y2WQRK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

 

As with most any other maintenance question,,, it seems to be all right here
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-maintenance-maps-get-300k-miles.789809/

 

Any coolant that meets specifications if acceptable to use, I perfer to use Toyota branded coolant, the dealer sells it for a reasonable cost. It takes 2 gallons to do a full service.

Toyota made draining the coolant very easy.

Get some 5/16" ID hose, it fits the radiator drain too. If you leave the radiator cap on when you drain the radiator (before draining the block) it will siphon the fluid out of the recovery bottle too.



After you have got all you can from the radiator, draining the block is easy.
Remove the passenger wheel, pop the top plastic clip out and gently fold the splash shield down.



And find this handy block drain.



A long extension and a 10MM socket.



The coolant won't gush out, just get it draining and go do something else for a while.

Fill it up nice and slow, keep squeezing the top radiator hose to work the air out.

Double check/top up the level in the recovery bottle after a few days.