4th Gen 4runner v6 antifreeze type? OAT, POAT, PHOAT?

Which fluid BESIDES the oem toyota fluid do I use? AI says OAT. I know its supposed to be organic acid type but can I use POAT or PHOAT?
Im not paying 60 bucks for 2 gallons of oem toyota crap. Its bad enough paying $40 bucks for 2 gallons of oem equivalent.

Anyone got any true info on this?
 
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$60 for Toyota "crap", isn't a bad investment when you consider how long it lasts and then you know you have the right "crap".
 
Which fluid BESIDES the oem toyota fluid do I use? AI says OAT. I know its supposed to be organic acid type but can I use POAT or PHOAT?
Im not paying 60 bucks for 2 gallons of oem toyota crap. Its bad enough paying $40 bucks for 2 gallons of oem equivalent.

Anyone got any true info on this?

Agree with [MENTION=101325]rdruss[/MENTION], I am using OEM engine coolant and ATF in all the vehicles I am servicing these days.
 
Having worked for Toyota for 25 years, I'll say the OEM coolant is anything but crap. Vehicle ownership means being parted with coin on a regular basis; that's just the way it is. Remember the old saying, "you get what you pay for."
 
I "disagree" with all of you.

This is from a Toyota dealer in Florida and it answers my question.

Toyota uses Hybrid Organic Acid technology (HOAT), AKA "50/50 Pre-Diluted Super Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant - Toyota Genuine #00272-SLLC2 (Older Version 00272-SLLAC)"

This is a direct copy from a Toyota dealer in Florida:

Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink): Toyota has carefully formulated this coolant using hybrid organic acid technology, ensuring optimal efficiency and exceptional durability. It’s the best coolant for most Toyota models and may be more expensive upfront, but its longer life span eliminates the need for frequent top-ups or replacements.

Toyota Long Life Coolant (red): The alternative to the pink coolant is red inorganic acid technology coolant, which is for Toyota’s older and lower-end models. This coolant is more affordable and comes as a concentrated solution, but you may need to replace it more frequently than the pink one.

Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (blue): Toyota formulated this coolant with organic acid technology in a joint project with Subaru. So you can also use the blue Subaru Super Coolant if your Toyota has a Subaru boxer engine, such as the 86 or BRZ.

Toyota Frostox HT-12 Coolant (green): This coolant utilizes silicate organic acid technology and is part of Toyota’s joint project with BMW. The Toyota Mk5 Supra and the 2019 BMW Z4 share the same engine, making Frostox HT-12 the ideal coolant for these vehicles.

Toyota Fc Stack Coolant (clear): Toyota exclusively uses colorless coolant for its fuel-cell electric vehicles, such as the Mirai.

Toyota fluids are OVER PICED so I bought Zerex Asian Vehicle HOAT fluid.

Its the "same crap".
Also for the sake of types, HOAT is the same as PHOAT in reference to Toyota.
 
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