ASTM D3306-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
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1.1 This specification covers the requirements for ethylene glycol or propylene glycol base engine coolants used in automobiles or other light duty service cooling systems. When concentrates are used at 40 to 70 % concentration by volume in water, or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 volume % minimum) are used without further dilution, they will function effectively to provide protection against freezing, boiling, and corrosion.
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Designation: D3306 – 10
Standard Specification for
Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty
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Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3306; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
TABLE 1 General Requirements
1. Scope*
Property Specified Values ASTM Test Method
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for ethylene
Color Distinctive . . .
glycol or propylene glycol base engine coolants used in
Effect on nonmetals No adverse effect under consideration
automobiles or other light duty service cooling systems.When
concentratesareusedat40to70%concentrationbyvolumein
water, or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 2. Referenced Documents
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volume % minimum) are used without further dilution, they
2.1 ASTM Standards:
will function effectively to provide protection against freezing,
D512 Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water
boiling, and corrosion.
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
1.2 The coolants governed by this specification are catego-
D1119 Test Method for Percent Ash Content of Engine
rized as follows:
Coolants
Coolant Type Description
D1120 Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine Coolants
D1121 Test Method for ReserveAlkalinity of Engine Cool-
I Ethylene glycol base concentrate
ants and Antirusts
II Propylene glycol base concentrate
III Ethylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
D1122 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of
IV Propylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
EngineCoolantConcentratesandEngineCoolantsByThe
Hydrometer
D1123 Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concen-
NOTE 1—This specification is based on the knowledge of the perfor-
trate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
mance of engine coolants prepared from new or virgin ingredients. This
specification shall also apply to engine coolants prepared using glycol D1126 Test Method for Hardness in Water
generated from recycled or reprocessed used coolant or reprocessed
D1177 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine
industrial-source glycol, provided that said glycol meets the requirements
Coolants
of Specification E1177. Separate specifications (D6471 and D6472) exist
D1287 Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants and Anti-
forenginecoolantspreparedfromrecycledorreprocessedusedcoolantor
rusts
reprocessed industrial-source glycol that does not meet the requirements
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
established in Specification E1177.
D1384 Test Method for CorrosionTest for Engine Coolants
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
in Glassware
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
D1881 Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Coolants in Glassware
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D1882 TestMethodforEffectofCoolingSystemChemical
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Solutions on Organic Finishes for Automotive Vehicles
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D2570 Test Method for Simulated Service Corrosion Test-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ing of Engine Coolants
NOTE 2—This specification applies to glycol base engine coolant for
D2809 Test Method for Cavitation Corrosion and Erosion-
automobilesandlightdutyservice.SpecificationsD4985andD6210exist
Corrosion Characteristics of Aluminum Pumps With En-
for heavy duty engine service.
gine Coolants
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD15onEngine
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CoolantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD15.07onSpecifications. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D3306–09. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3306-10. the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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TABLE 2 Physical and Chemical Requirements
Property Type I Type II Type III Type IV ASTM Test Method
Relative density 1.110 to 1.145 1.030 to 1.065 1.065 min 1.025 min D1122, D5931
15.5/15.5°C (60/60°F)
A
Freezing point, °C (°F): D1177, D6660
50 vol % in DI water −36.4 (−33.5) max −31.0 (−23.8) max
Undiluted −36.4 (−33.5) max −31.0 (−23.8) max
A,B
Boiling point
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Designation:D3306–09 Designation: D3306 – 10
Standard Specification for
Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty
1
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3306; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverstherequirementsforethyleneglycolorpropyleneglycolbaseenginecoolantsusedinautomobiles
or other light duty service cooling systems.When concentrates are used at 40 to 70% concentration by volume in water, or when
prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 volume % minimum) are used without further dilution, they will function effectively
to provide protection against freezing, boiling, and corrosion.
1.2 The coolants governed by this specification are categorized as follows:
Coolant Type Description
I Ethylene glycol base concentrate
II Propylene glycol base concentrate
III Ethylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
IV Propylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
NOTE 1—This specification is based on the knowledge of the performance of engine coolants prepared from new or virgin ingredients. This
specification shall also apply to engine coolants prepared using glycol generated from recycled or reprocessed used coolant or reprocessed
industrial-source glycol, provided that said glycol meets the requirements of Specification E1177. Separate specifications (D6471 and D6472) exist for
engine coolants prepared from recycled or reprocessed used coolant or reprocessed industrial-source glycol that does not meet the requirements
established in Specification E1177.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
NOTE 2—This specification applies to glycol base engine coolant for automobiles and light duty service. Specifications D4985 and D6210 exist for
heavy duty engine service.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D512 Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
D1119 Test Method for Percent Ash Content of Engine Coolants
D1120 Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine Coolants
D1121 Test Method for Reserve Alkalinity of Engine Coolants and Antirusts
D1122 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Engine Coolant Concentrates and Engine Coolants ByThe Hydrometer
D1123 Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concentrate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
D1126 Test Method for Hardness in Water
D1177 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine Coolants
D1287 Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants and Antirusts
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
D1384 Test Method for Corrosion Test for Engine Coolants in Glassware
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D15 on Engine Coolants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D15.07 on Specifications.
Current edition approved Sept.April 1, 2009.2010. Published October 2009.May 2010. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20082009 as
D3306–08a.D3306–09. DOI: 10.1520/D3306-109.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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TABLE 1 General Requirements
Property Specified Values ASTM Test Method
Color Distinctive . . .
Effect on nonmetals No adverse effect under consideration
TABLE 2 Physical and Chemical Requirements
Property Type I Type II Type III Type IV ASTM Test Method
Relative density 1.110 to 1.145 1.030 to 1.065 1.065 min 1.025 min D1122, D5931
15.5/15.5°C (60/60°F)
A
Freezing point, °C (°F): D1177, D6660
50 vol % in DI water −36.4 (−33.5) max −31.0 (−23.8) max
Undiluted −36.4 (−33.5) max −31.0 (−23.8) max
A,B
Boiling point, °C (°F): D1120
50 vol % in DI
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