Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for ethylene glycol or propylene glycol or ethylene glycol containing glycerin base engine coolants used in automobiles or other light-duty service cooling systems. When concentrates are used at 40 % to 60 % concentration (allowance to 70 % concentration agreement between manufacturer and user) by volume in water, or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants 50 volume % or higher engine coolant concentrate 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  
V  
Ethylene glycol base concentrate
containing glycerin  
III  
Ethylene glycol predilute 50 volume % or higher engine coolant concentrate  
IV  
Propylene glycol predilute 50 volume % or higher engine coolant concentrate  
VI  
Ethylene glycol base predilute
containing glycerin 50 volume % or higher engine coolant concentrate
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. This specification shall also apply to glycol based engine coolants prepared using fully refined glycerin provided that said glycerin meets the requirements for Specification D7640.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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, health, and environmental 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.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:D3306 −21
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* 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for ethylene
providedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.
glycol or propylene glycol or ethylene glycol containing
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
glycerin base engine coolants used in automobiles or other
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
light-dutyservicecoolingsystems.Whenconcentratesareused
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
at 40% to 60% concentration (allowance to 70% concentra-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tion agreement between manufacturer and user) by volume in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
water, or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants 50
volume % or higher engine coolant concentrate are used
NOTE 2—This specification applies to glycol base engine coolant for
automobilesandlight-dutyservice.SpecificationsD4985andD6210exist
without further dilution, they will function effectively to
for heavy duty engine service.
provide protection against freezing, boiling, and corrosion.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 The coolants governed by this specification are catego-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
rized as follows:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Coolant Type Description
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
I Ethylene glycol base concentrate
II Propylene glycol base concentrate Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
V Ethylene glycol base concentrate
containing glycerin
2. Referenced Documents
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III Ethylene glycol predilute 50 volume % or higher
2.1 ASTM Standards:
engine coolant concentrate
D512Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water (Withdrawn
IV Propylene glycol predilute 50 volume % or higher
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2021)
engine coolant concentrate
VI Ethylene glycol base predilute
D516Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
containing glycerin 50 volume % or higher engine
D1119Test Method for Percent Ash Content of Engine
coolant concentrate
Coolants
NOTE 1—This specification is based on the knowledge of the perfor-
D1120Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine Coolants
mance of engine coolants prepared from new or virgin ingredients. This
D1121Test Method for ReserveAlkalinity of Engine Cool-
specification shall also apply to engine coolants prepared using glycol
ants and Antirusts
generated from recycled or reprocessed used coolant or reprocessed
D1122Test Method for Density or Relative Density of
industrial-source glycol, provided that said glycol meets the requirements
of Specification E1177. Separate specifications (D6471 and D6472) exist EngineCoolantConcentratesandEngineCoolantsByThe
forenginecoolantspreparedfromrecycledorreprocessedusedcoolantor
Hydrometer
reprocessed industrial-source glycol that does not meet the requirements
D1123Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concen-
established in Specification E1177. This specification shall also apply to
trate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
glycol based engine coolants prepared using fully refined glycerin
D1126Test Method for Hardness in Water
provided that said glycerin meets the requirements for Specification
D7640. D1177Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine
Coolants
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD15onEngine For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Coolants and Related Fluids and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
D15.07 on Specifications. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published November 2021. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as D3306–20. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D3306-21. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D3306 − 20 D3306 − 21
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. A number 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 This specification covers the requirements for ethylene glycol or propylene glycol or ethylene glycol containing glycerin base
engine coolants used in automobiles or other light duty light-duty service cooling systems. When concentrates are used at 40 to
70 % concentration 40 % to 60 % concentration (allowance to 70 % concentration agreement between manufacturer and user) by
volume in water, or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants 50 volume % or higher engine coolant concentrate 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
V Ethylene glycol base concentrate
containing glycerin
III Ethylene glycol predilute 50 volume % or higher
engine coolant concentrate
IV Propylene glycol predilute 50 volume % or higher
engine coolant concentrate
VI Ethylene glycol base predilute
containing glycerin 50 volume % or higher engine
coolant concentrate
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.
This specification shall also apply to glycol based engine coolants prepared using fully refined glycerin provided that said glycerin meets the requirements
for Specification D7640.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for
information only and are not considered standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D15 on Engine Coolants and Related Fluids and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D15.07
on Specifications.
Current edition approved May 15, 2020Nov. 1, 2021. Published June 2020November 2021. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20192020 as
D3306–19.–20. DOI: 10.1520/D3306-20.10.1520/D3306-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 2—This specification applies to glycol base engine coolant for automobiles and light duty light-duty service. Specifications D4985 and D6210 exist
for heavy duty engine service.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D512 Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water (Withdrawn 2021)
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 By The Hydrometer
D1123 Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concentrate by the Karl Fisc
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