ASTM D6471-05 - 1.7.2005
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for a recycled prediluted aqueous ethylene glycol (50 volume % minimum) base engine coolant and recycled prediluted aqueous propylene glycol (50 volume % minimum) base engine coolant for use in automobiles and light-duty vehicles. Committee D15 has developed this specification using experience, knowledge and research from recycling used aqueous base engine coolant and blends of used aqueous base engine coolant and virgin glycol. This standard does not apply to coolant produced from other glycol sources such as medical waste, distillation bottoms, airplane/airport deicers and polyester production waste. This specification provides a procedure for evaluating engine coolant recycling technologies through the recycling of a reference synthetic used engine coolant. It also specifies the chemical, physical, and performance requirements for the recycled prediluted aqueous glycol base engine coolant that is produced from that procedure. When used without further dilution, this product functions effectively during both winter and summer. This material is intended to provide protection against freezing, boiling, and corrosion in automobile or other light-duty service cooling systems.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are approximate equivalents and provided for information only.

1.3 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1119-22

Standard Test Method for Percent Ash Content of Engine Coolants

D1120-22

Standard Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine Coolants

D1121-25

Standard Test Methods for Reserve Alkalinity of Engine Coolants and Antirusts

D1122-22

Standard Test Method for Relative Density of Engine Coolant Concentrates and Engine Coolants By The Hydrometer

D1126-17(2025)

Standard Test Method for Hardness in Water

D1176-14(2026)

Standard Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes

D1177-22

Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine Coolants

D1193-24

Standard Specification for Reagent Water

D1287-25

Standard Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants and Antirusts

D1293-18

Standard Test Methods for pH of Water

D1384-24

Standard Test Method for Corrosion Test for Engine Coolants in Glassware

D1881-24

Standard Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware

D1882-17(2025)

Standard Test Method for Effect of Cooling System Chemical Solutions on Organic Finishes for Automotive Vehicles

D2570-26

Standard Test Method for Simulated Service Corrosion Testing of Engine Coolants

D2809-21

Standard Test Method for Cavitation Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion Characteristics of Aluminum Pumps With Engine Coolants

D2847-22

Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service

D3306-21

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

D516-22

Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water

D4327-17(2025)

Standard Test Method for Anions in Water by Suppressed Ion Chromatography

D4340-26

Standard Test Method for Corrosion of Cast Aluminum Alloys in Engine Coolants Under Heat-Rejecting Conditions

D5827-22

Standard Test Method for Analysis of Engine Coolant for Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography

D5931-20(2025)

Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Engine Coolant Concentrates and Aqueous Engine Coolants by Digital Density Meter

D3634-21(2025)

Standard Test Method for Trace Chloride Ion in Engine Coolants

D512-23

Standard Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water

D6130-24

Standard Test Method for Determination of Silicon and Other Elements in Engine Coolant by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy

D6129-97(2025)

Standard Test Method for Silicon in Engine Coolant Concentrates by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

D6208-07(2020)

Standard Test Method for Repassivation Potential of Aluminum and Its Alloys by Galvanostatic Measurement

D6472-10

Standard Specification for Recycled Glycol Base Engine Coolant Concentrate for Automobile and Light-Duty Service (Withdrawn 2019)

D6660-01(2023)

Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Base Engine Coolants by Automatic Phase Transition Method

GM 1825M—Automotive

Engine Coolant ConcentrateEthylene Glycol; 3.11 Storage Stability and Compatibility Applicable rewrite available in .