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Do Japanese cars need special coolant?

Most Japanese manufacturers specify their own coolant formulations: Toyota uses red Super Long Life Coolant, Honda uses blue Type 2, Nissan uses green LLC, Mazda has specific Long Life Coolant (FL-22 for rotary engines). Mixing brands or using generic green antifreeze can cause corrosion in aluminum engine components.

Next: plan the move

Found the car. Understand the handover.

Before making promises about collection, coordinate the inspection, paperwork, seller release and transport. Give each part of the purchase its own check.