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.
1.2 The coolants governed by this specification are categorized as follows:
Coolant TypeDescriptionI Ethylene glycol base concentrateII Propylene glycol base concentrateIII 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. Separate specifications exist for engine coolants prepared from recycled or reprocessed used coolant or reprocessed industrial-source glycols.
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 automobiles and light duty service. Specifications D4985 and D6210 exist for heavy duty engine service.

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Designation: D 3306 – 05
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 (e) 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
D516 Test Methods for Sulfate Ion in Water
volume % minimum) are used without further dilution, they
D 1119 Test Method for Percent Ash Content of Engine
will function effectively to provide protection against freezing,
Coolants and Antirusts
boiling, and corrosion.
D1120 Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine Coolants
1.2 The coolants governed by this specification are catego-
D1121 Test Method for Reserve Alkalinity of Engine
rized as follows:
Coolants and Antirusts
Coolant Type Description
D1122 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
Engine Coolant Concentrates and Engine Coolants by the
I Ethylene glycol base concentrate
II Propylene glycol base concentrate Hydrometer
III Ethylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
D1123 Test Methods forWater in Engine Coolant Concen-
IV Propylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
trate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
D1126 Test Method for Hardness in Water
NOTE 1—This specification is based on the knowledge of the perfor- D1177 Test Method for Freezing Point ofAqueous Engine
mance of engine coolants prepared from new or virgin ingredients.
Coolants
Separatespecificationsexistforenginecoolantspreparedfromrecycledor
D1287 Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants and Anti-
reprocessed used coolant or reprocessed industrial-source glycols.
rusts
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
D1384 TestMethodforCorrosionTestforEngineCoolants
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in Glassware
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D1881 Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Coolants in Glassware
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D1882 TestMethodforEffectofCoolingSystemChemical
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Solutions on Organic Finishes for Automotive Vehicles
D1888 Test Methods for Particulate and Dissolved Matter,
NOTE 2—This specification applies to automobiles and light duty
Solids, or Residue in Water
service. Specifications D4985 and D6210 exist for heavy duty engine
service. D2570 Test Method for Simulated Service Corrosion Test-
ing of Engine Coolants
2. Referenced Documents
D2809 Test Method for Cavitation Corrosion and Erosion-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Corrosion Characteristics of Aluminum Pumps with En-
D512 Test Methods for Chloride Ion in Water gine Coolants
D3321 Test Method for Use of the Refractometer for Field
Test Determination of the Freezing Point of Aqueous
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD15onEngine
Engine Coolants
CoolantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD15.07onSpecifications.
D3634 Test Method for Trace Chloride Ion in Engine
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D3306–03.
Coolants
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
D4327 Test Method for Anions in Water by Chemically
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Supressed Ion Chromatography
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. D4340 Test Method for Corrosion of Cast Aluminum
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D3306–05
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 D 1122, D 5931
15.5/15.5°C (60/60°F)
Freezing point, °C (°F): D 1177, D 6660
50 vol % in DI water −37 (−34) max −32 (−26) max
Undiluted −37 (−34) max −32 (−26) max
A
Boiling point, °C (°F): D 1120
50 vol % in DI wate
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