Parts for your 2011 Toyota Land cruiser-Radiator

2011 Toyota Land Cruiser Radiator: what it does and how to look after it

Technical sources confirm the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser (200 Series) is fitted with a conventional liquid-cooling radiator. The Toyota Factory Service Manual for the 200 Series (2011), section CO—Cooling, details the radiator, hoses, thermostat and bleeding procedure. Toyota’s Electronic Parts Catalogue lists radiator assemblies for both engines fitted that year, including 3UR-FE petrol (e.g., 16400-0S070) and 1VD-FTV diesel (e.g., 16400-38190), typically by Denso with an integrated automatic transmission fluid cooler.

On a 2011 Land Cruiser, the radiator’s job is simple but critical: it sheds heat from the engine coolant so the V8 stays in its happy zone whether it’s towing a van across the Nullarbor or crawling a rutted track in Northland. Hot coolant leaves the engine, passes through the radiator core, and airflow across the fins—helped by the fan—pulls the heat out before coolant loops back to the block. Many auto models also run the transmission fluid through a small cooler in the radiator tank, so the unit has a double duty.

For servicing, stick with Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink). Under normal conditions, Toyota’s schedule calls for the first replacement at around 160,000 km or 10 years, then every 80,000 km or 5 years. If the vehicle tows heavy or sees dusty, hot outback work, a shorter interval (say 80–100,000 km) is smart. Never mix coolant types