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Havoline Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant


Description

Havoline Extended Life AntiFreeze Coolant (Havoline XLC)  - mixed with the appropriate amount of water - is used as a cooling and heat transferring fluid in combustion engines. The heat of the internal combustion is transferred via the fluid to the radiator where the mixture is cooled by means of air flow. Havoline XLC is an ethylene glycol based fluid that provides maintenance-free protection against freezing and boiling but also against corrosion. Extended coolant life, often for the whole life of the engine or vehicle, is obtained through the use of virtually non-depleting corrosion inhibitors. 

Benefits

Havoline XLC offers many benefits to the engine designer as well as to the user :

-Extended life	by synergistic combination
-Improved heat transfer	leaves more flexibility to engine design
-Reduces repairs	to thermostat, radiator and waterpump
-Reliability	depletion free and stable inhibitor
-Improved hard water stability	absence of silicates and phosphates
-Save time and money	maintenance-free coolant
-Suitable for mixed  fleets	1 coolant for automotive & heavy duty application
-Environmentally  friendly	by using carboxylic acids in the additive package

 

Based on patented silicate-free aliphatic acid technology, Havoline XLC provides long-life corrosion protection for all engine metals, including aluminium and ferrous alloys. During extensive fleet testing, the synergistic combination of mono- and di-carboxylic acids present in this coolant, has proven to provide protection for at least 650,000 km (ca. 8,000 hours) in truck & bus-application or 250,000 km (ca. 2,000 hours) for passenger cars or 32,000 hours (or 6 years) for stationary engines. It is recommended to change the coolant every five years or at above mileages or operating times, whichever comes first.

Havoline XLC provides long-life protection against all forms of corrosion by the use of optimized and patented organic corrosion inhibitors. Excellent and lasting high temperature corrosion protection is provided for the aluminium heat transfer surfaces contained in modern engines. The inhibitor package of Havoline XLC offers excellent cavitation protection even without using nitrite or nitrite-based supplemental coolant additives (SCA’s).

Application

Havoline XLC  provides long-life frost and corrosion protection. To ensure good corrosion protection it is recommended to use at least 33 vol. % of Havoline XLC in the coolant solution. This provides frost protection to -20°C. Typical mixtures in Northern Europe are 50/50, offering frost protection down to -40°C. Mixtures with more than 70 vol. % Havoline XLC in water are not recommended. The maximum frost protection (about -69°C) is obtained at 68 vol. % Havoline XLC.

Havoline XLC may be used with confidence in engines manufactured from cast iron, aluminium or combinations of the two metals, and in cooling systems made of aluminium or copper alloys.

Havoline XLC is particularly recommended for hi-tech engines, where high temperature aluminum protection is important. For racing cars we recommend the usage of Havoline Extended Life Corrosion Inhibitor, an aqueous solution of the same carboxylic acid inhibitors.

Compatibility and Mixability

Havoline XLC is compatible with most other coolants based on ethylene glycol. Exclusive use of Havoline XLC  is, however, recommended for optimum corrosion protection and sludge control. Also, the use of soft water is preferred for dilution. Though, lab testing has shown that acceptable corrosion results are still obtained with water of 20°dH, containing up to 500 ppm chlorides and 500 ppm sulfates.

Chemical and Physical Properties

Corrosion Protection

Table 1 : ASTM D1384 glassware corrosion tests

Table 2: ASTM D4340 Aluminium heat rejection test, 25%

Table 3: Modified MTU High Temperature corrosion test (2000w)

¹ Weight loss AFTER chemical cleaning acc. to ASTM procedure. Weight gain is indicated by a - sign.
² Weight loss AFTER chemical cleaning acc. to (shortened) MTU procedure. Weight gain is indicated by a - sign.
³ Reference coolant is a conventional, high quality, silicate-based coolant

Table 4: Aging test

To emphasize the corrosion protection offered by Havoline XLC, the aging test is conducted under more severe conditions compared to those commonly used in the industry.

¹ Weight loss AFTER chemical cleaning acc. to (shortened) MTU procedure. Weight gain is indicated by a - sign.
² Aluminium SAE 329.
³ Reference coolant is conventional, high quality, silicate-based coolant.

Fleet tests

Havoline XLC has been extensively fleet tested for over 100,000,000 km ! 540 vehicles, both heavy duty and automotive, have been closely monitored and showed:

- limited depletion rates of the corrosion inhibitors : less than 10 % ;
- superior Aluminium protection ;
- average pump life increased by 50 % ;
- excellent cavitation protection even without the addition of nitrite ;
- no compatibility problems with good quality traditional coolants ;
- no compatibility problems with seals, hoses and plastic components.

Approvals by OEM's

Havoline XLC has been approved by many engine manufacturers, both car and truck manufacturers.   Some of these approvals are :  

Ford                            specification WSS-M97B44-D
Mercedes-Benz            specification 325.3
General Motors             specification GM 6277M
MAN                            specification 324 type SNF
Scania                         specification TB 1451
Volkswagen                 specification TL 774F
… 

A complete and up- to date list with all approvals is available separately.   Contact your local Area Sales Manager for information.

Even though some OEMs have not yet given a formal approval, Havoline XLC  is suitable for use as antifreeze / coolant in any combustion engine.   See the OEM’ manual on recommended coolant type. 

Availability

Havoline XLC is available in bulk and in various packages in different colours and with or without a bittering agent. Please contact your local Arteco Area Sales Manager on availability of packages, dilutions and colors or customer adapted variants.

In the range of organic acid technology Arteco can offer:

-Havoline Extended life Antifreeze Base (Havoline XLB) is a MEG-based superconcentrate. Havoline XLC is obtained by mixing 25 % wt of Havoline Extended Life Antifreeze Base with 75 % MEG.

- Havoline Extended Life Corrosion Inhibitor (Havoline XLI) is an aqueous superconcentrate of the same inhibitor package.

- Havoline Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant – PG (Havoline XLC-PG) is based on MPG instead of MEG.

Separate information bulletins with more details are available for all these different products.

Storage Requirements

The product should be stored at ambient temperatures and periods of exposure to temperatures above 35°C should be minimized. Havoline Extended Life Antifreeze Coolant can be stored for minimum 8 years in unopened containers without any effect on the product quality or performance. It is strongly recommended to use new containers and not recycled ones. As with any antifreeze coolant, the use of galvanized steel is not recommended for pipes or any other part of the storage/mixing installation.
 

Toxicity & Safety

For Toxicity and Safety Data we refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet. The transport is not regulated. Labeling as for any MEG based coolant is required: Xn: R 22 (Harmful if swallowed) and S 2 (Keep out of reach of children).
This product should not be used to protect the inside of drinking water systems against freezing.

All information contained in this Product Information Leaflet is accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief as at the date of issue specified. However, the Company makes no warranty or representation, express or implied, as to the completeness of such information.