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  • Engine Coolant for 1KD-FTV, D4D 3.0L Turbo Diesel

    Hello,

    Just wondering if Nulon coolant is ok for 1KD-FTV, D4D 3.0L Turbo Diesel engine. It's in a 2009 150 series Prado. Or should I just stick to the Toyota genuine stuff?

    Can't seem to find much info about this online.
    2009 150series GX 3.0L D4D Prado

  • #2
    Nulon do serve a great product but me personally wouldn't stray from the genuine stuff. I have used genuine coolant in all my cars, 4wd's, bikes ect and never had cooling issues or blocked radiators (except mud externally). Don't think you can go past the genuine stuff. I'm not sure on the 150 prado's but I know my wifes toyota has long life coolant in it and not due till 160k from new. We are selling it this year anyway so wont be changing it but if we were keeping it, I wouldn't be leaving it in there for that long anyway.......Id say stick to genuine, its made pacifically for that vehicle.....Cheers Steve
    Face lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yet

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    • #3
      Thanks Steve.

      I will wait till Monday and go for the genuine stuff then. Better safe than sorry!

      Just wondering if anyone does use, or has heard of any problems from using a non-genuine coolant though... For example, If I end up in a situation where I can't get genuine coolant and I have to put in Nulon coolant or similar, is it actually likely to damage the engine/radiator etc?

      The product I'm referring to is this:
      http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Red.../#.UvbCdfmSygY
      From the website: Nulon Red Long Life Coolant is principally designed for use where OAT coolant is required. It says it is for use in "All Toyota models" and complies with "Toyota TSK 2601G"

      My owner's manual does not give a standard reference, but specifies: "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or "A similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-nitrate, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology!"

      The Nulon coolant uses "Organic Additive Technology (OAT)", whereas Toyota specifies "Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT)"... So I guess that would mean that this type of coolant would not be suitable... right?

      This is the Nulon Hybrid Additive Technology (HAT), stuff:
      http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Coo.../#.UvbK4vmSygY

      This does not seem suitable either.. and it is green!

      If you had to do and emergency top-up what would you use?! :?:
      2009 150series GX 3.0L D4D Prado

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      • #4
        In emergency situations even just water will get you out the shit. If you had to use a non genuine coolant you would have to make sure you flushed all the old coolant out before adding different brand as is has been know to cause a blockage in the radiator due to the two different types of coolants not suited and end up gelling up. We had this issue in my Toyota days....cheers Steve
        Face lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yet

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        • #5
          Go genuine. Will save you having to flush the system. Flushing is difficult. You'll always have some of the old stuff left over in low concentrations.
          2019 GXL, Bullbar, UHF, Redarc Brake Controller, Tow Bar, Secondary Fuel Filter

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          • #6
            In my previous vehicles (over 20 years of driving) I always used Castrol (and never a coolant problem) but now I stick with the Toyota coolant in my 150. I think is better not to mix different brands and the OME stuff seems to do an excellent job so far. But what is far more important (IMO) is to regularly drain, flush and replace.

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            • #7
              Coolant Replacement Intervals

              Originally posted by Night Rider View Post
              In my previous vehicles (over 20 years of driving) I always used Castrol (and never a coolant problem) but now I stick with the Toyota coolant in my 150. I think is better not to mix different brands and the OME stuff seems to do an excellent job so far. But what is far more important (IMO) is to regularly drain, flush and replace.
              My 2008 Diesel has 80k and I am doing the Darling River run, SA and back through Vic soon. In my other cars, I flushed and replaced the coolant every 5 years as a preventative maintenance schedule.

              Should I do the same with these newer Toyota vehicles? Would I replace the thermostat at the same time? Its in a bugger of a place for access but had one fail near Kalgoorlie after a few more than 80k kms.

              Is this overkill?

              Thanks

              bill

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