Prius inverter coolant

[@paulmitosy505]

I'm a Mopar Hemi guy but I work on.my wife's 07 prius. I changed the inverter pump. Had air. Your the only one that had a great video for the bleed. Thanks so much!

[@roo3d2]

yours was the only video that I found that actually showed me where the drain plug was, becauce I didn't want to drain the wrong fluid, thank you very much

[@KareemIsaroon]

I agree

[@jackjones3657]

After watching full video I see the answer is yes to that, engine coolant and inverter fluid are the same. Thanks

[@poof0poop]

Thanks for your videos. Helped me change my inverter and engine coolant. Like you I replaced 1.5gal in my engine coolant (took a while to drain, but wasn't too bad). My inverter coolant was around 0.5gal (or a little short). Here are the tricks that I found (no bleeder hoses needed). Just pour the coolant in, and when it is hard for it to naturally flow, just squeeze your tubes. Then when that is "full" and can't be burped, use the motor to run the fluid through the system. Whether that is the one for the engine coolant (and the relay short) or turning the inverter on by pushing the power button twice. It only take a few seconds maybe twice of doing and doesn't kill your 12v much. Then pour and burp the hose. Still make sure to open the bleeder tubes, but not like you have to drain a whole bunch. And after a day of driving, I will likely top off my inverter coolant. After doing this and taking 3 hours, I would say it could be done in an hour, and only consuming 2 gallons of the Toyota SLLC2 50/50 coolant. Hope this helps!

[@patrickleung7401]

Quixoom n

[@KKP20111]

Hi! Can I just top up the coolant, instead of changing it?

[@mark52111]

Another fantastic video that really helped me. Thanks for posting! This job took me about the same amount of time as engine coolant, 2 hours or 4 hours for both. Both jobs went faster than expected but I researched a lot and had all tools and supplies before starting. There were no surprises. My suggestion is to buy 3 gallons of coolant for both engine and inverter. I found best prices on Ebay. 1/4" tubing is correct for bleeding. Inverter pump does most of the work at the end. You'll know by the sound when system is full and purged of air.

[@lukejo5541]

Mark McSwain thanks!

[@BriTube007]

Thanks a bunch! Just got around to doing this yesterday as I went over 100,000 miles. I used regular long life antifreeze (Prestone Long Life) AS IT CLEARLY STATES THAT THIS IS ACCEPTABLE FOR BOTH ENGINE AND HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEMS IN THE LITTLE MAINTENANCE MANUAL THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW. $10/gallon from Walmart for the concentrate so I used distilled water ($0.88) to mix to 66% coolant rather than the 50% you get in the premix, to get a little higher anti corrosion factor. Total cost for engine and inverter coolant change is $20.88 vs buying 2 gallons of premix ($58) from my local Toyota dealer and you end up with 3/4 of a gallon left over to use in another vehicle. Even if you do use Toyota coolant it is only good for 5 years vs the 10 years, 100k miles of the original coolant.

[@sungn4512]

AFTER A YEAR hows your car running. Any issues with using non OEM Toyota LLSP? I can imagine not but there s a $ chance in ruining the car.

[@Palladium104]

Hello, thank you very much for this very heplful video. The diameter of the hose to bleed the circuit can be 7mm. I've found one in a DIY shop for a few euros.

[@michaelbruce3893]

Thank you for taking the time to make these prius videos!

[@ilickspam]

@10:25 helped me so much. Thank you! i didn't know there was an overflow. i thought i had a strange leak.

[@starchaser28]

Great video, just did this on my 05 and it made the job much easier!

[@bishopforme]

Very informative. Just bought an 08 P2 with 150K miles. Will be doing this & ATF change soon

[@elodierebatel9563]

thank you so much for all the video you've done for P2. it's really helpful!!!

[@sungn4512]

great vid; very informative. Thanks for taking the time to prep this. I've conducted 3 successful procedures now.

[@mariolorenzo6247]

Exelente video.... por cierto me ayudó mucho a resolver el problema del carro de mi amiga. Fue todo un exito... saludes desde Virginia U.S.A.

[@najeebullahkhalish]

Thanks for sharing this vedio , realy this is too much helpful , thankyou alots

[@loungelizard836]

You can also turn over the aluminum washer. This will crush it down in the opposite direction so it can't leak. We did this pretty much every time with the crush-washer on VW air-cooled engines (when changing the oil).

[@danbeavers8387]

THANKS! See comments on the engine coolant video. Note that all your accessories and AC should be off during the pump activation to keep any heating to a minimum.

[@farrukhshahzad5845]

Thanks for sharing this informative video, the only video I found the drain and overflow location. Thanks & Regards

[@dino33ca]

This is a great help. Thanks so much for this video.....

[@ianfraser6400]

Excellent video, as is your engine coolant replacement video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIjbfn9-jqp9hJI), I have them both bookmarked. Great commentary too. Thanks for showing us how to do these jobs properly (and in an environmentally sensitive manner).

[@infinity6357]

Thank you very much, greetings from Russia) will change)

[@perpetuostudens8819]

Useful, thanks for posting.

[@NoahKepner]

what size is the tubing you used to bleed the system?

[@jmcdonne]

1/4 inch inside diameter worked well. Home Depot SKU 702098.

[@abdelennasry7334]

24mm

[@jefflueth6126]

Every 50,000 miles??? I’m 327,000 miles overdue!

[@kumara5492]

I'll wait till I hit 250K on my prius V 2013. it has 175k now

[@JoeZyzyx]

that coolant looked pretty good already.

[@robertrodgers6251]

50k seems a little low, isn't it the super long life coolant?

[@kumara5492]

you are right. I have 175k on my Prius V and I'll wait until I hit 250k. I just need to top off the coolant now.

[@Ddoglatin]

Love ur videos. Very smooth

[@gwernette5971]

thank you for this informative video.

[@KareemIsaroon]

Thanks a ton for sharing this video.

[@yogibeer9319]

I found Peak brand Asian Red coolant that label said was good for my 08 Prius. Is Toyota brand the only one I should use?

[@richardmorse8408]

A job meticulously done. To be fair I had major work done on a 2007 Matrix that had been seriously neglected. It had a blown head gasket and multiple other problems. I had it done at Toyota Dealer and although expensive everything was very well done. Why is there a baffle at the top of the coolant reservoir? Thank you!

[@robmalcolm8042]

Really a blown head? Well I mean they aren't made in Japan those models but that is crazy considering Toyota engines are only 2nd to Honda in reliability with Mercedes Benz and Volvo right behind them

[@bonearete5419]

thank you for this very good video....

[@FunctionFactory]

I changed my engine coolant not long ago and it took about 2 gallons. Drained it out of the heat storage tank and two other drain bolts (radiator and engine). I refilled the radiator and overflow to max, ran the pump a few times to remove air bubbles. Went to the dealership today and was talking to a service rep who said that the inverter coolant and engine coolant are linked in my 2008 Toyota Prius. He said that since I drained the engine coolant through the heat storage tank and other bolts that I do not need to change my inverter fluid. Is this true? Any insist?

[@FootageFactory]

+Function Factory How did you run the pump?

[@norihashimoto4505]

+Function Factory The service rep is wrong i believe. I just did a flush on an 08 prius and its done the same as this video.

[@FunctionFactory]

Nori Hashimoto Thanks man!

[@Simpliyvonne]

Is this something that should be done when I get the coolant control valve replaced. The guy who fixed my car had to add more coolant because some was lost during the repair . But I noticed sound that I normally don’t hear . I don’t think he bled the system . (Most likely didn’t know he was supposed to ) .

[@pfoxhound]

So how much gallons did you use for engine and inverter cooling? As I understand that is same 00272-SLLC2.

[@thomastran6189]

I replaced the inverter coolant and bleed all the air out of the valve nipple afterward. I can hear the inverter pump making a humming noise like it's working but no movement in the reservoir. I went ahead and replace the inverter pump with a brand new one with same result. What did I do wrong? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[@longngo9054]

+Thomas Tran did you check the movement prior you drain the reservoir? you probably dont remember , the only thing that i can figure out is , you didnt turn the pump on , or give it couple minute then it circulate , foot of the brake hit start button twince to turn it on , or turn on the engine and check for movement

[@Cldfsn0200]

Great video I have been a Prius owner for 10 years why the hell has nobody told me about changing the fluid of the inverter cooling system??? Heck I didn't even know there was a seperate cooling system for all that!!! Have dashboard alarms going off for cooling system and noticed my inverter cooling tank is empty!!! No mechanic ever old me about it!!!! This 2008 Prius I have has 107K on it never serviced!!!! HOLY CRAP!!! Do you think my hybird engine is ruined?? $%^*!!!!

[@tfr6]

no itll be fine.... I serviced a 2007 prius with 240,000 miles that never had a coolant change and it is fine now.

[@fluxquantum1404]

Hi @reedjasond thanks for putting this video together is was very detailed and informative. If I wanted to just top off my fluid; should I be concerned about introducing air into the system?

[@PakReviewMachine]

If the coolant level drops a little . Can we refill that ? and what can we refill it with more coolant or distilled water?

[@jmcdonne]

Always add coolant that's premixed. Never add distilled water, unless you incorrectly added concentrated coolant. And even then, you are better off just draining as much as you can and filling with premixed coolant.

[@longngo9054]

Thanks for taking times to post this video for every body Mr Reedjason , When you remove the plug from the heatt storage tank , then fill , and then plug it back up , do you get any error code on the dash , as i read online they said there might be a error code the require scan tool to clear it , if you remove the plug from the heat storage tank , thanks

[@cosmikat2003]

There is another coolant bleeding valve at the right front, why you did not use that valve, what is the difference with the one that you use?

[@loungelizard836]

The Gen3 recommended inverter coolant change is at 100,000 mile intervals.

[@tfr6]

no it is at 50,000.

[@keithhedden7532]

It looks like the front of the car is on jack stands. Does it matter whether or not the car is level?

[@mathw2703]

hose is way to long.... correct way bleeding: (a) Loosen the bleeder plug and connect a hose. NOTICE: Insert one end of the hose into the bleeder tank. (b) Add coolant until the level of coolant in the hose attached to the bleeder tank reaches the same level as the FULL line of the reserve tank. NOTICE: Add genuine Toyota Super LLC coolant. (c) Close the bleeder plug. (d) Turn the power switch ON (IG) and run the water pump for approximately 20 seconds. (e) Turn the power switch OFF. (1*) (f) Loosen the bleeder plug and bleed the air from the transaxle. (g) Add coolant into the bleeder tank repeat.

[@jackjones3657]

Thanks for the video, is this the same fluid as the engine coolant?

[@lpcthug]

Jack Jones No there are 2 seperae coolants one for engine and one for transmission

[@jmcdonne]

The same coolant is used (Toyota SLLC), but there are two coolant loops. The engine coolant drain and fill must be done separately.

[@jzamudiorn]

Does anybody put plain distilled water after the coolant is drained to actually flush and rinse the system? Is it really needed?

[@apshaco9482]

where can i get that clear hose? how big around is it? thanks.

[@ericalexander9598]

I’m also looking for this hose.

[@sllove2831]

Which one water tank

[@jeffhung8896]

Don't you have to run on heater on high temperature and also high on fan? That's what forum say to do. Thanks for the video.

[@hondaman8648]

not for the inverter

[@bobl78]

what a surpise you don`t need a diagnostic computer or a 5.000 $ special tool set

[@ericalexander9598]

Hi I saw that some folks were asking about the tube exact size and no response. Can you let me know the diameter or the tubing ?? Thanks.

[@battutulu3030]

Please ... Tell me the reason why you had to change the fluid..The color of the fluid is quit decent to me.

[@drgeeforce1129]

propylene glycol breaks down overtime as any system is not 100% sealed, it oxidizes to acetic acid(vinegar). The red dye is not an indicator of cooling ability

[@erocknation]

can you use the same coolant as the combustion engine?

[@longngo9054]

+Eric Nelson yes , if it my car i wont add any water to it , i will buy another ssl toyota gallon

[@longngo9054]

+Eric Nelson yes , if it my car i wont add any water to it , i will buy another ssl toyota gallon

[@armandoramirez9752]

Okay. So if my engine light came on and said cooler inverted pump does this fix that problem on a 2005

[@pepe58pepito54]

no you may need the inverter and pump

[@phonegamecheats7473]

why are you adding water not just additional coolant?

[@ronshurie3523]

Azn Driver One adds either premixed coolant (50% coolant/50 H2O, which is a total rip off since you pay almost as much for the water as you do for 100% coolant - just for the convenience of not mixing it yourself) or coolant and water together (in the same same proportion as the premix) as the FREEZING point of the mix is lower than either the coolant or water by itself.

[@longngo9054]

+Azn Driver , that is wrong , he need to buy another whole gallon for 27 buck , dont add water , that is a big no no , he run out the coolant

[@longngo9054]

+Azn Driver , that is wrong , he need to buy another whole gallon for 27 buck , dont add water , that is a big no no , he run out the coolant

[@scotmash1]

if you use coolant for to long it becomes acidic and will corrode parts and hoses. You can never tell by just color...

[@drgeeforce1129]

In a gallon of 50/50 premix, adding 1-2 oz of distilled water is negligible. Water is the coolant, propylene glycol raises the boiling point.

[@farhancpa]

Hi how often you have to do ATF fluid change? some says 60,000 miles some say never... can soemone who knows for a fact let me know thanks

[@longngo9054]

+farhancpa , i call the dealer they said it is life time fluid , i bought the vehicle at 80,000 mile and i change it , it came out very clean , i will wait until another 40,000 then i do it again , its cost me only 30 buck , 40,000 mile it took me about 7 years

[@longngo9054]

+farhancpa , i call the dealer they said it is life time fluid , i bought the vehicle at 80,000 mile and i change it , it came out very clean , i will wait until another 40,000 then i do it again , its cost me only 30 buck , 40,000 mile it took me about 7 years

[@farhancpa]

+long ngo thanks for letting me know, but number of people say that you have to change it shortly after the car is new since the most wear will happen at that time and after that you don't have to change.... did you change the fluid yourself? i think it's better to change the fluid one time and after that you are good to go

[@longngo9054]

+farhancpa yes i did change the fluid myself , i put the funnel behind the radiator run the tube to the fill plug then fill it up , making sure your car is level , fill it until the fluid came out , it will take almost 4 quarts, i reuse my washer and torque 29 foot/pound there is a video on you tube that how change the 2006 toyota prius transmission fluid , watch the video and the tool that you need , i recently call the dealer , the guy told you need to have it change , then i call another dealer , they said it is a lifetime fluid you dont need it change

[@dildobaggins069]

farhancpa I changed mine after 150k, some say it lasts the life of the transmission but when I drained it out it was clearly time to change. I'd recommend 60 to 100k interval

[@jaysonl2918]

Hello i just did this i see some bubbles in the tank is the ok

[@portinerin7211]

Hi

[@diycarrepair6663]

Can you do your next vedio on speeling cuz we obvosly ned it

[@anthonyvasquez2120]

inverter coolaNT is engine coolant i use zyrex

[@hotmail1929]

thanks, so you pushed the power button twise without pushing the brake and KEPT it like that the whole bleeding process? does a/c has to be on? thanks for your video, i will do it this weekend on my 2009 prius with 77K