Type of Anti Freeze

Hope I did not mess up. I needed to top off the anti freeze reservoir. Was on the low level mark.
I bought the 50/50 mix of Peak Anti Freeze and used it. The Peak Anti Freeze is green color compared to the orange color of the factory anti freeze.

Please tell me I did not mess up

Thanks

 

That is not the correct coolant.

It has likely not circulated out of your reservoir yet, so you should be able to draw it out. Use the actual Toyota coolant, or the Zerex is an acceptable alternative.

Some coolants are incompatible and can cause the system to gel. You should be okay if you only added enough to bring it up from the low mark to the middle, but I would still turkey-baster the reservoir dry and replace it.

 

Rich I filled the reservoir to the high level and will have approx 30 miles on truck since screw up...

 

You'll be okay. It's too late to change it now if it's had a couple of hot/cold cycles.

Remember, the levels on the reservoir are for when the engine is hot.
It does not need to be at the top mark when the engine is cold. The important thing is that the pickup at the bottom of the tank is not uncovered when cold.
Filling to the top line when cold can result in overflow when hot.

 

Thanks Rich...appreciate the help and info!

 

Well, suppose I have two of the hot/cold cycles. Running to work and back.
Total 30 miles.

 

Just got home from work. I got the peak anti freeze I got and read the back...it says
Compatible for use on all autos, light duty trucks and motorcycles regardless of make, model or year and mixes with any color antifreeze/coolant.

 

It does have ethylene glycol in it

 

I would have added water over some premix stuff until you can get some. If you are gen2 you need Toyota Pink premixed and if you are gen1 you need Toyota Red not premixed. I always ran Toyota Red Long Life and still do. Some people have fully flushed their system and used off the shelf premix stuff and ran fine but I am not sure about premix stuff mixed with Toyota coolant. Personally I would flush and fill with Toyota ASAP.

 

only use Zerex for Asian vehicles (most likely the same as the dealership stuff)
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/AFZ4/675130.oap?ck=Search_zerex_-1_4075&keyword=zerex
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...sian-Vehicles-Gallon/_/R-ZRX675130_0265449740

 

Getting it in today to the dealer to have it flushed.....
Crap.... I always learn the hard way

 

Thanks again for all the advices