SHELL DEXCOOL AF/C 6*1 GAL CASE

Shell DEX-COOL® Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant is a single-phase, ethylene glycol based, extended life, universal automotive engine coolant based on a unique extended life carboxylate inhibitor system. Shell DEXCOOL® is suitable for a five year or 150,000 mile service life in automotive applications. In heavy-duty applications not requiring nitrite Shell DEX-COOL® is suitable for a service life of 400,000 miles or 8,000 hours. Shell DEX-COOL® Prediluted 50/50 is a 50/50 volume mixture of Shell DEX-COOL® with deionized water

It is designed for modern passenger cars and light-duty vehicles, offering extended service life and protection for aluminum engines.

 

Main Applications

• Passenger car gasoline engines
• Light-duty diesel engines
• Cooling systems requiring OAT / silicate-free coolant
• Compatible with GM DEX-COOL systems

Property

Value

Appearance

Orange liquid

Specific Gravity @ 15°C

~1.130

pH (50% solution)

~8.3

Freeze Point (50% mix)

~ -34°C

Reserve Alkalinity

~6.0

Base Type

Ethylene Glycol (OAT inhibitor system)

(Source: Shell Dexcool ELC AF/C TDS)

 

Chemical / Technology Type

• Base fluid: Ethylene Glycol
• Inhibitor system: Organic Acid Technology (OAT)
• Free from silicates, nitrates, and phosphates

Specifications & Approvals

• GM DEX-COOL approved
• GM 6277M / GM 1825M
• ASTM D3306, D4985, D6210
• Ford ESE-M97B44-D
• Chrysler MS 9769
• VW/Audi G12

Important Usage Notes

• Do not mix with conventional green coolants in large proportions
• Best performance when system is fully flushed before conversion
• Designed for extended-life cooling systems (OAT-based only)