Great job. Just a note. Regardless of how well you burp it while idling, the system will continue to burp small amounts of air over the next few hundred miles. That will impact the overflow tank level. Don’t panic, it will eventually get all air out and the tank level will stop lowering.
Yeah, I noticed the same thing when I changed the coolant in my Yaris. I just topped it off over the course of about a week when the fluid dipped slightly. After that, it leveled and was good to go.
At 5:14, it’s a straight shot from where the tire goes. For some reason, I thought you had moved the camera and you were saying the drain was against the wall. If you’re sitting in front of the tire, look straight ahead, and there it is. I did this today, used everything you used, easy peasy. Thank you for the video.
Found your channel a couple weeks ago and have started purchasing everything i need for the 100k maintenance on my 2015. Thank you so much for this. Your videos are high quality, very informative, and have fantastic execution!
Went just as you said. Worst part is i had to drop the skid plate in order to get the tube onto the radiator to drain. I recommend turning the wheels to the left to access the second drain.
Another banger, thanks for making. I think you've pretty much done videos on all routine maintenance at this point. We're going to have to start requesting more obscure tasks. 😂
Maybe you can focus on the 'soft skills' of 4Runner maintenance,@@T4Rgarage - like how to convince our wives to let us install mods like the Victory 4x4 DAM on their daily drivers.
Thank you for creating this channel and providing clear and fantastic videos! You and The Care Care Nut are my go-to for anything 4runner/Toyota/Lexus!
Just did my driveshaft and rear differential luckily my 4R is 2wd so i only had my rear diff and only 2 grease points on my drive shaft so now ima do the coolant flush this weekend and your videos are definitely my go to on how to videos
Great video.. just did this on my 4Runner. I pulled out about 1 gallon from rad and 1 gallon from engine block. One thing is the 3/8 hose is little loose for the engine block drain.... But I managed.... Thanks again..
Good job. Nice vid. Make sure not to back off the drain valve too much on the radiator or it will drain down the tube as well as all over the skid plate. Thanks 👍
Good job man.. you rock.. I do all the work on the 4Runner myself too... please be always extra safe and always use double jack stands for backup.. and put tires under the car if lifted...
So your hose sizing did not fit on the engine drain. Might I recommend people use the radiator pickup hose from the radiator reservoir to connect to the drain ports. Then you also don’t have to purchase the tubing and it doesn’t make a mess of coolant on the engine block. Otherwise great video thanks for posting.
Thanks a lot for the very good video. It will help me a lot. I read some things about draining the thermostat too. What about it? Why did you not include it in the video. Is it necessary? Thank you
The Toyota service manual calls for the engine drain(s) and radiator drain only. I think this is why the service interval after the first change goes from every 100k to every 50k, as you don’t quite get all the fluid out. This method gets most of it out though without overcomplicating things. Hope that helps
Great video, just did this today and if you have an OE skid plate it aint that easy. You just dont remove 4 bolts. After removing those bolts the plate is hinged in the front with these funky metal tabs that were a pain to get loose and a royal pain to get back in. Next time i do this job im just going to cut the tabs off with a grinder. Not worth the hassle IMO
Thank you for all your vids. So, I just did this on my 2010 t4r after almost a year of sitting on the product and after I finished, I just realized that red isn’t just concentrated pink. I drained the petcock valve and the block with no extra water flushing, and just refilled with 50/50 red and distilled water. Am I good? There is no definite answer online and Im worried about the residual pink that was still inside mixed with the red. Thanks again
Awesome job on the step by step video. This will help me tremendously and gave me the courage to try this for myself. Thank you for all the great information and as others have said listing what is needed. Please keep the videos coming ! Quick question on changing the coolant. When graining the blook do I turn the heat knob to the heat position ? Thank you in advance for your reply! Also how difficult is it going to be to burp all the air out of the system and in all tips will be very helpful. Again thank you so much!
Thank you! Yes, you should have the heat knob cranked to max. Follow the procedure to burp most of the air, little bit will work its way out on its own after. Just keep an eye on your overflow tank for 2 weeks and top up if necessary.
Excellent video, clear, concise, to the point. I had kind of forgotten about this, I'm gearing up to change all my other fluids, I'll add this to the list.
Have you ever used a compresssor to pull a vacuum on the cooling system (to check for leaks) and then filled it using the vacuum to eliminate trapped air?
Another great video! I know oil changes are easy and I don't think you have ever done a video on one, but my question would be what your thoughts are on engine oil additives like Ceratec Liquimoly for 4Runners?🤔
Thank you! I haven’t researched additives much. I think I would stick to whatever is recommended by the manufacturer unless there was an issue. A high quality synthetic is what I use with factory Toyota branded filter
I just watched a video on additives, they ran lab tests on oil with and without the extra additives, turns out the additives actually made the oil perform worse.
I just drain the radiator, refill as you did, drive for a few days and repeat. I don't do the engine block. I mean, with your method you're getting 8 out of 11qts (so even with the engine block drain it's not a full drain) and with my method I pretty much get the same. Sure, mine may keep a bit more of the 'pre-changed' coolant, but it's really easy/quick to do and I've done it every 50k (first at 50k and just repeated as I turned 100k). Either way is more than enough, I'm sure! Thanks for the video.
Your method is no where near as effective. By draining block it allows you to add 2/3 capacity for equivalent 66% fresh coolant. By doing just radiator it is 33% first time but you are then drawing 1/3 volume which includes 1/3 fresh coolant and replacing it. You method is thus ending up with 55% fresh coolant equivalent (100%+33%×2)/3=55%
That’s a waste of money and time. Drain the radiator and block, get as much out as you can and just refill with the pink coolant. You’d be getting out ~2/3 of the old coolant out instead of just ~1/3 and not have to waste perfectly good coolant. The block drains are easily accessible on a vehicle this high off the ground.
@@T4RgarageGood Product, my 2023 SR5 Premium is also covered with oil based rust proof including fluid film. Just trying to protect my investment from rust as much as possible. Our winter is brutal here in Toronto Canada.
@@teddynaicker2997 I hear ya, our roads here have been terrible these past few weeks. Lots of salt being used by our municipality. Some of the salt chunks are the size of small rocks. You have to protect the undercarriage and frame on these things so they last as long as the drivetrain
@@kimbuck-2exactly same here. Just the coin car wash myself during the winter for the exterior. I don't touch underneath . I just use low pressure garden hose to rinse off underneath in April to remove bit of salt build up in certain spots. I Also remove the spare tire and rinse that spot also and then spray more rust proof in certain spots. I like how dust sticks on the rust proof and forms a nice thick barrier . Cheers!
I use amsoil metal protect HD, I had to get it when I was in the US since they don’t sell it in canada… took 4-6 cans, it’s more of a wax so won’t wash off and lasts way longer. On the topic of coolant flush, thank you for the video! I’m definitely going to drain the block and rad next time, last time I just did the rad.
You’ll only drain about a gallon (4qts) from the radiator alone. Draining the engine block will allow you to drain almost another gallon. You will exchange much more fluid by draining the block
Also, while picking up the Toyota coolant grab a new radiator cap and thermostat if your vehicle is near 100k miles and look your radiator over for any signs of seepage.
3UG V8s(last one) are popping head gaskets from people skipping coolant bc acidity goes up and it eats away the head gasket between cylinders... gonna do my 5G soon she just crosswd 105k
@T4Rgarage Very nicely done video. I think you did a great job explaining the procedure and detailing each tool that was used. Two questions though - can an ordinary funnel be used or is there something in the bleeding that makes the funnel in the video better? Is more bleeding required if the funnel with the seal is not used?
You’ll be spilling coolant all over the place without the type he uses. Also burps much better with the sealed adapter to slip tip funnel kit as air will travel to the highest point which is the top of the coolant in the funnel
So... the bolt under the passenger side snapped off. Apparently it was on super tight and rusted. So, its broken off. (5:14) Tomorrow Ill attempt to use a bolt extractor to get it out. Do you know if that bolt fully unscrews?
@@michaelfrymus damn… I’m sorry to hear that man. I don’t know if it fully unscrews. Is the fluid coming out or is it still sealed? If it’s still sealed I might just use other methods to get a good amount of fluid exchange
@@T4Rgarageyeah, the bolt is broken. I'd need to get the whole Cylinder block drain cock plug replaced to do a proper flush.. so far I can only drain from the radiator. :/ There's a hole in the bolt too, so I'm a bit worried. It's not leaking, but maybe it could blow from the pressure when it warms up?
Thank you so much for making this video....unfortunately for me I don't have a place to lift my 4runner limited and change it's coolant.i gotta pay someone to do it instead.otherwise just a few questions. 1.can the old coolant fluid be flushed out using a vinyl tube instead of removing the platic jug that's inside the engine bay instead of removing it completely to empty out ? 2.i have a 2014 4runner Limited almost approaching 100,000 miles,would there be an additional drainage on the front passenger side engine block ? I'm definitely gonna stand and watch the mechanic to make sure he's doing exactly what you have done.again thank you so much,I really appreciate these maintenance videos.😊
Will this video apply to the 2015 4Runner limited v6 ? Also I have 65k miles should I go ahead and change the coolant let me know you guys thoughts thank youuu👊🏼
Two things-The blue cap with the blue nozzle from the funnel kit shown here fit tighter on my 2018 the green one in the video was very loose and leaked when filling the funnel. The recommended tubing is definitely too big for the engine block drain it drips and runs everywhere. 1/4 is too small so what’s the secret to keep this thing from dripping all over the place?
If you have the V6 it should be the same, except you will have two drains on the block. Drivers and passenger side. You could get away with just draining the drivers side though
Does your reservoir coolant go down time to time? Or it stays filled? For mine ive had to put just a little bit like 2xs in 5k miles. Just a lil concerned if its the head gasket
check inside of water pump shaft to see signs of any pink crystals accumulation or on hose connections . than is time for the new water pump or gaskets hoses etc
Thank you for the video it was high quality it’s video and audio and your skill to talk us through the process is excellent. I will ask you to check out “The Car Care Nut” video on Toyota Cooling replacement to see how he truly bleeds out the entire cooling system, to really remove air pockets from the system.
I just decided to drain fill every 30k when I do my tranny and diffs as well as brake fluid. Cheaper than water pumps and head gaskets. I diy so it’s convenient for me to just do it myself
@@kimbuck-2 i listen to the toyota car care nut a lot. he says old rad fluid goes acedic . it may still cool fine but goes acedic. also said to think of it as a lubricant, which makes sense. toyota are known to be reliable but after 160k also known to need a water pump so i'm swapping mine frequently
@@kimbuck-2 camrys are tanks., i have a corolla and tundra, each 11, 9 years old im keeping them at least that long again. its becoming a challenge to me to see how long I can keep them.
@@lenghtofpull I wouldn’t introduce water, just because you’ll never get it all out. This means that the ratios will get thrown off when you add the premixed oem SLLC coolant. The bottle says right on it “Do not add water”
If you don’t wanna deal with draining the block just drain and fill the radiator 2 or 3 times over the course of a week while running heat to flush/mix out all old fluid
Great job. Just a note. Regardless of how well you burp it while idling, the system will continue to burp small amounts of air over the next few hundred miles. That will impact the overflow tank level. Don’t panic, it will eventually get all air out and the tank level will stop lowering.
Good call! Definitely a good idea to keep an eye on the overflow tank and top up as necessary. Thank you!
Yeah, I noticed the same thing when I changed the coolant in my Yaris. I just topped it off over the course of about a week when the fluid dipped slightly. After that, it leveled and was good to go.
Thanks guys ! I will definitely keep that in mind . 👍
Good tip. I list did mine in YT Corolla. Tundra next
I noticed this too.
Awesome! Thank you for providing such high quality content. The 4R community is just amazing. God Bless you all!
Thanks so much!
Agreed ! A1 all the time !
Gotta love UA-cam university
At 5:14, it’s a straight shot from where the tire goes. For some reason, I thought you had moved the camera and you were saying the drain was against the wall. If you’re sitting in front of the tire, look straight ahead, and there it is.
I did this today, used everything you used, easy peasy. Thank you for the video.
Followed this video on my 4Runner and Yaris with 0 issues. You've got the clearest instructions out of all DIY videos I've watched. Thank you!
Thanks for doing these videos. I love the list of tools and parts before you run us through the job.
Glad you like them!
Found your channel a couple weeks ago and have started purchasing everything i need for the 100k maintenance on my 2015. Thank you so much for this. Your videos are high quality, very informative, and have fantastic execution!
Thank you!!
Went just as you said. Worst part is i had to drop the skid plate in order to get the tube onto the radiator to drain. I recommend turning the wheels to the left to access the second drain.
The best video that I have seen on doing this job....Thank you
Another banger, thanks for making. I think you've pretty much done videos on all routine maintenance at this point. We're going to have to start requesting more obscure tasks. 😂
Thank you! I’m thinking spark plugs next…..then maybe how to replace the windshield washer fluid 🤣
Have you made a power steering fluid flush video?
@@jeremysmothers1985 Thanks for the reminder Jeremy, that’s definitely one I need to do soon as well
@@T4Rgarage Serpentine belt adjustment and/or replacement? Depending on if you need it though
Maybe you can focus on the 'soft skills' of 4Runner maintenance,@@T4Rgarage - like how to convince our wives to let us install mods like the Victory 4x4 DAM on their daily drivers.
Thank you for creating this channel and providing clear and fantastic videos! You and The Care Care Nut are my go-to for anything 4runner/Toyota/Lexus!
@@Governor1993 Thank you! 🙏🏼
Thank you! Heading out today to get fluid to do the flush. ALways great content and I appreciate your time and effort.
Just did my driveshaft and rear differential luckily my 4R is 2wd so i only had my rear diff and only 2 grease points on my drive shaft so now ima do the coolant flush this weekend and your videos are definitely my go to on how to videos
Great video with clear instructions. Thanks
Great video..
just did this on my 4Runner. I pulled out about 1 gallon from rad and 1 gallon from engine block. One thing is the 3/8 hose is little loose for the engine block drain.... But I managed.... Thanks again..
Yea likewise. I ended up use a zip tie to tighten the vinyl tubing tip to fit tighter
Good job. Nice vid. Make sure not to back off the drain valve too much on the radiator or it will drain down the tube as well as all over the skid plate. Thanks 👍
Good job man.. you rock.. I do all the work on the 4Runner myself too... please be always extra safe and always use double jack stands for backup.. and put tires under the car if lifted...
So your hose sizing did not fit on the engine drain. Might I recommend people use the radiator pickup hose from the radiator reservoir to connect to the drain ports. Then you also don’t have to purchase the tubing and it doesn’t make a mess of coolant on the engine block. Otherwise great video thanks for posting.
Great video. Very easy to follow
Thanks a lot for the very good video. It will help me a lot.
I read some things about draining the thermostat too. What about it? Why did you not include it in the video. Is it necessary?
Thank you
The Toyota service manual calls for the engine drain(s) and radiator drain only. I think this is why the service interval after the first change goes from every 100k to every 50k, as you don’t quite get all the fluid out. This method gets most of it out though without overcomplicating things. Hope that helps
Great video, just did this today and if you have an OE skid plate it aint that easy. You just dont remove 4 bolts. After removing those bolts the plate is hinged in the front with these funky metal tabs that were a pain to get loose and a royal pain to get back in. Next time i do this job im just going to cut the tabs off with a grinder. Not worth the hassle IMO
Thank you for all your vids. So, I just did this on my 2010 t4r after almost a year of sitting on the product and after I finished, I just realized that red isn’t just concentrated pink. I drained the petcock valve and the block with no extra water flushing, and just refilled with 50/50 red and distilled water. Am I good? There is no definite answer online and Im worried about the residual pink that was still inside mixed with the red. Thanks again
Awesome job on the step by step video. This will help me tremendously and gave me the courage to try this for myself. Thank you for all the great information and as others have said listing what is needed. Please keep the videos coming ! Quick question on changing the coolant. When graining the blook do I turn the heat knob to the heat position ? Thank you in advance for your reply! Also how difficult is it going to be to burp all the air out of the system and in all tips will be very helpful. Again thank you so much!
Thank you! Yes, you should have the heat knob cranked to max. Follow the procedure to burp most of the air, little bit will work its way out on its own after. Just keep an eye on your overflow tank for 2 weeks and top up if necessary.
@@T4Rgarage sounds good . Thank you !
5/16 ID tubing fits the block drain perfectly, FYI.
Excellent video, clear, concise, to the point. I had kind of forgotten about this, I'm gearing up to change all my other fluids, I'll add this to the list.
Great videos, keep them coming!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video….just did this yesterday. Easy job but your video was very helpful.
Have you ever used a compresssor to pull a vacuum on the cooling system (to check for leaks) and then filled it using the vacuum to eliminate trapped air?
I haven’t, I’ll have to look into that though, always open to learning new techniques. Are the attachments pricey?
PS Really enjoy your videos. I have two 4Runners (2020 & 2021)
Another great video!
I know oil changes are easy and I don't think you have ever done a video on one, but my question would be what your thoughts are on engine oil additives like Ceratec Liquimoly for 4Runners?🤔
Thank you! I haven’t researched additives much. I think I would stick to whatever is recommended by the manufacturer unless there was an issue. A high quality synthetic is what I use with factory Toyota branded filter
I just watched a video on additives, they ran lab tests on oil with and without the extra additives, turns out the additives actually made the oil perform worse.
vehicle operational/maint manual says; do not use any additives in toyota vehicles.
Very well done on this video!
i know its very basic, can you do a tire rotation indicating all the jack points dont want to mess the part/body that is not the jack points. Thanks.
Your video instructions are simple, on point and effective. Thank you and I subscribed and follow you on IG as well.
Thank you!
Thanks man, great video and info
I just drain the radiator, refill as you did, drive for a few days and repeat. I don't do the engine block. I mean, with your method you're getting 8 out of 11qts (so even with the engine block drain it's not a full drain) and with my method I pretty much get the same. Sure, mine may keep a bit more of the 'pre-changed' coolant, but it's really easy/quick to do and I've done it every 50k (first at 50k and just repeated as I turned 100k). Either way is more than enough, I'm sure! Thanks for the video.
Your method is no where near as effective. By draining block it allows you to add 2/3 capacity for equivalent 66% fresh coolant. By doing just radiator it is 33% first time but you are then drawing 1/3 volume which includes 1/3 fresh coolant and replacing it. You method is thus ending up with 55% fresh coolant equivalent (100%+33%×2)/3=55%
That’s a waste of money and time. Drain the radiator and block, get as much out as you can and just refill with the pink coolant. You’d be getting out ~2/3 of the old coolant out instead of just ~1/3 and not have to waste perfectly good coolant. The block drains are easily accessible on a vehicle this high off the ground.
That res makes life so much easier
looks like you have some significant oil leaks... unless that is some sort of undercoating?
It’s fluid film black, and a lot of it haha
@@T4RgarageGood Product, my 2023 SR5 Premium is also covered with oil based rust proof including fluid film. Just trying to protect my investment from rust as much as possible. Our winter is brutal here in Toronto Canada.
@@teddynaicker2997 I hear ya, our roads here have been terrible these past few weeks. Lots of salt being used by our municipality. Some of the salt chunks are the size of small rocks. You have to protect the undercarriage and frame on these things so they last as long as the drivetrain
@@kimbuck-2exactly same here. Just the coin car wash myself during the winter for the exterior. I don't touch underneath . I just use low pressure garden hose to rinse off underneath in April to remove bit of salt build up in certain spots. I Also remove the spare tire and rinse that spot also and then spray more rust proof in certain spots. I like how dust sticks on the rust proof and forms a nice thick barrier . Cheers!
I use amsoil metal protect HD, I had to get it when I was in the US since they don’t sell it in canada… took 4-6 cans, it’s more of a wax so won’t wash off and lasts way longer.
On the topic of coolant flush, thank you for the video! I’m definitely going to drain the block and rad next time, last time I just did the rad.
I’m pushing 40,000 on my 2016 5th gen gonna go ahead and do this for some preventative maintenance hopefully the water pump will last longer..🤙🏽
Is it necessary to drain from the engine block? What if you just drain from the radiator?
You’ll only drain about a gallon (4qts) from the radiator alone. Draining the engine block will allow you to drain almost another gallon. You will exchange much more fluid by draining the block
Great video. Is it a good idea to change the hoses at 100k as well?
Also, while picking up the Toyota coolant grab a new radiator cap and thermostat if your vehicle is near 100k miles and look your radiator over for any signs of seepage.
Thank you for the video love the channel!
was looking for the 55/45 mix and cant seem to find that. but i did find the super long life in a 50/50 mixture. did toyota change the fomulation??
@@duf28 I’ve heard it can vary slightly depending on where you live
Thanks! Never knew about the block drain.
3UG V8s(last one) are popping head gaskets from people skipping coolant bc acidity goes up and it eats away the head gasket between cylinders... gonna do my 5G soon she just crosswd 105k
@T4Rgarage Very nicely done video. I think you did a great job explaining the procedure and detailing each tool that was used. Two questions though - can an ordinary funnel be used or is there something in the bleeding that makes the funnel in the video better? Is more bleeding required if the funnel with the seal is not used?
You’ll be spilling coolant all over the place without the type he uses. Also burps much better with the sealed adapter to slip tip funnel kit as air will travel to the highest point which is the top of the coolant in the funnel
How many miles have your 4Runner? Just curious that’s all
Great video as always.. I have 2016 4runner Sr5.. and manual states 11.1 qt so I need 3 Gal? Thank you
You won’t get all of the fluid out but 3 gallons is good just to be safe and to ensure you top up the overflow as necessary
@@T4Rgarage much appreciated.. I will do it today
So... the bolt under the passenger side snapped off. Apparently it was on super tight and rusted. So, its broken off. (5:14)
Tomorrow Ill attempt to use a bolt extractor to get it out.
Do you know if that bolt fully unscrews?
@@michaelfrymus damn… I’m sorry to hear that man. I don’t know if it fully unscrews. Is the fluid coming out or is it still sealed? If it’s still sealed I might just use other methods to get a good amount of fluid exchange
@@T4Rgarageyeah, the bolt is broken. I'd need to get the whole Cylinder block drain cock plug replaced to do a proper flush.. so far I can only drain from the radiator. :/
There's a hole in the bolt too, so I'm a bit worried. It's not leaking, but maybe it could blow from the pressure when it warms up?
@@michaelfrymusHow did you resolve your problem? I hope you did.
Thank you so much for making this video....unfortunately for me I don't have a place to lift my 4runner limited and change it's coolant.i gotta pay someone to do it instead.otherwise just a few questions.
1.can the old coolant fluid be flushed out using a vinyl tube instead of removing the platic jug that's inside the engine bay instead of removing it completely to empty out ?
2.i have a 2014 4runner Limited almost approaching 100,000 miles,would there be an additional drainage on the front passenger side engine block ?
I'm definitely gonna stand and watch the mechanic to make sure he's doing exactly what you have done.again thank you so much,I really appreciate these maintenance videos.😊
I put the tube on the bottom and left the radiator cap on. It will drain the plastic reservoir itself. Then take the cap off to drain the radiator.
Did you fluid film underneath?
Fluid film black…a gallon lol
@@T4Rgarage love the videos. Using them to keep my 2020 4R in top shape. Hope to see my son drive it in 7 years. Thank you!!
if you leave the radiator cap on during the initial drain you will drain most of the reservoir.
hell yeah Physics.
Will this video apply to the 2015 4Runner limited v6 ?
Also I have 65k miles should I go ahead and change the coolant let me know you guys thoughts thank youuu👊🏼
Hello. I am about to do this process on my 4Runner. When refilling do you wait for the thermostat to open and then add more fluid.
Yes, the thermostat open when you reach operating temperature.
Thank you
Awful lot of oily residues down there at the bottom?
@@Jerry-sy8rd fluid film black
Two things-The blue cap with the blue nozzle from the funnel kit shown here fit tighter on my 2018 the green one in the video was very loose and leaked when filling the funnel. The recommended tubing is definitely too big for the engine block drain it drips and runs everywhere. 1/4 is too small so what’s the secret to keep this thing from dripping all over the place?
I think you used the wrong color cap. I had no issues with the 3/8 on the block. Went right on and stayed on. But you could use a zip tie.
Will this process work for a 4th gen too? Specifically, just draining the coolant from the engine block. Is there a drain on the block for 4th gens?
If you have the V6 it should be the same, except you will have two drains on the block. Drivers and passenger side. You could get away with just draining the drivers side though
Does your reservoir coolant go down time to time? Or it stays filled? For mine ive had to put just a little bit like 2xs in 5k miles. Just a lil concerned if its the head gasket
check inside of water pump shaft to see signs of any pink crystals accumulation or on hose connections . than is time for the new water pump or gaskets hoses etc
Is that rust prevention all over the place or leaks?
It’s fluid film black, 1 gallon
In your video you show 55-45 pre-diluted coolant. On the Amazon link the coolant shown is 50-50. Which one is the correct one?
Hi there, I am in Canada so they have tweaked the formula a little here the colder winters. Both will work just fine though
@@T4Rgarage I see. Thank you.
Thanks
Thank you for the video it was high quality it’s video and audio and your skill to talk us through the process is excellent. I will ask you to check out “The Car Care Nut” video on Toyota Cooling replacement to see how he truly bleeds out the entire cooling system, to really remove air pockets from the system.
Thank you
Why is there so much oil under your 4-runner?
@@troutmaster3511 Fluid Film Black
Toyota oil light clear
Very nice.. doing that
I just decided to drain fill every 30k when I do my tranny and diffs as well as brake fluid. Cheaper than water pumps and head gaskets. I diy so it’s convenient for me to just do it myself
I was wondering about this myself.
What actually causes water pumps to fail? Is it just wear and tear or does old fluid contribute?
What actually causes water pumps to fail? Is it just wear and tear or does old fluid contribute?
@@kimbuck-2 i listen to the toyota car care nut a lot. he says old rad fluid goes acedic . it may still cool fine but goes acedic. also said to think of it as a lubricant, which makes sense. toyota are known to be reliable but after 160k also known to need a water pump so i'm swapping mine frequently
@@666dynomax Thanks you. Our Camry just hit 156k.
@@kimbuck-2 camrys are tanks., i have a corolla and tundra, each 11, 9 years old im keeping them at least that long again. its becoming a challenge to me to see how long I can keep them.
You're supposed to run it while you fill it with the water to flush it out
@@lenghtofpull I wouldn’t introduce water, just because you’ll never get it all out. This means that the ratios will get thrown off when you add the premixed oem SLLC coolant. The bottle says right on it “Do not add water”
3/8" ID is too big. Made a mess
If you don’t wanna deal with draining the block just drain and fill the radiator 2 or 3 times over the course of a week while running heat to flush/mix out all old fluid
Probably should add what to do with the used coolant.
is that oil leak from timing cover gasket ? toyota does not want to fix this issue from gen to gen
@@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo undercoating to prevent rust
@@T4Rgarage nice videos I like it. I spray fluid film only on the frame inside and out and under rear end.