1.1 This practice covers an updated procedure for evaluating corrosion protection and performance of an engine coolant in passenger car, light truck service that closely imitates current vehicle and engine manufacturers’ practices. NOTE 1—Coolant evaluation in vehicle service may require considerable time and expense; therefore, the product should be pretested in the laboratory for general acceptability. Typical tests vary from small, closely controlled tests, to large tests where close control is not always practical. The most often referenced protocols for laboratory testing are defined in Specifications D3306, D7714, and D7715.
1.2 The units quoted in this practice are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are approximate equivalents 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.
1.4 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.
ASTM D2847-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D1121 Standard Test Method for Reserve Alkalinity of Engine Coolants and Antirusts
ASTM D1287 Standard Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants and Antirusts
ASTM D2809 Standard Test Method for Cavitation Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion Characteristics of Aluminum Pumps With Engine Coolants
ASTM D3306 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D3321 Standard Test Method for Use of the Refractometer for Field Test Determination of the Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine Coolants
ASTM D4725 Standard Terminology for Engine Coolants
ASTM D5827 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Engine Coolant for Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography
ASTM D6130 Standard Test Method for Determination of Silicon and Other Elements in Engine Coolant by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
ASTM D7714 Standard Specification for Glycerin Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D7715 Standard Specification for Fully-Formulated Glycerin Base Engine Coolant for Heavy-Duty Engines*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D2847-22 history
2022ASTM D2847-22 Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service
2015ASTM D2847-15 Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service
2014ASTM D2847-14 Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service
2007ASTM D2847-07(2012) Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service
2007ASTM D2847-07 Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service
1999ASTM D2847-99(2004) Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service
1999ASTM D2847-99 Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service