How do you change the coolant in a Toyota Corolla?
Place a drain bucket underneath the bottom of the radiator. Locate the draincock, a white plastic knob located at the bottom of the radiator. Turn it counter-clockwise to open it up and allow the coolant to empty from the radiator. Once it’s empty, reinstall the draincock.
How do I know if my coolant needs changing?
If the coolant looks like there is rust in it, or if it is a brown color instead of the green or orange color it started out with, then you should bring it in to have the coolant flushed. If you can see that the coolant tubes in the radiator have clogs, then this is also a sign that the coolant needs changing.
Where is the anti freeze tank on a Toyota Corolla?
Toyota antifreeze (1 gal.) The first step is to pop the hood and locate the radiator. The radiator is at the front of the engine bay. In addition to the radiator cap (yellow with CAUTION written on it) there is also a plastic ‘transparent’ overflow tank with a black plastic cover.
Where can I buy coolant for my Toyota Corolla?
You can purchase a new radiator cap at any auto parts store for about $10. The Toyota Corolla has an “open” cooling system that can vent trapped air bubbles to the outside. So it’s important that you remember to fill up the radiator overflow bottle with coolant to the “Full” line when the engine is hot.
How long does Toyota Corolla SLLC coolant last?
The Corolla comes equipped with Toyota’s pink SLLC (Super Long Life Coolant) that is supposed to last 10 years or 100,000 miles. Rather than wait that long, I decided to replace about half of the 6.9 quarts of coolant in the system after just 6 years and 85,000 miles by performing a simple radiator drain and refill.
What should I change in my Toyota Corolla?
After the third drain and fill, I pulled the pan, replace the filter, replaced the pan and Gasket, and filled it with fluid. At this point the fluid was nice and translucent pink.