Recochem coolant: products, specs and approvals

Recochem coolant at a glance

Recochem products in this directory are made or sold by Recochem. We list 32 of them, 32 car/light-vehicle. Listed chemistries: not published (13), OAT (12), HOAT (5), P-OAT (1), IAT (1). Listed colours: not published (20), Blue (3), Orange (3), Green (2), Gold (1), Pink (1), Red (1), Yellow (1). 28 of 32 state a service life, and 21 make a "free of" claim (for example silicate-free or nitrite-free).

These counts describe what Recochem publishes, not how good a product is. A product with no listed spec codes may still meet them. It means the manufacturer did not print them on the page we checked.

Recochem coolant products

Click a product for its full spec table, the manufacturer's exact approval wording, compatibility notes and sources. You can also open several products in Compare coolants.

Chemistries Recochem lists

Chemistry is the inhibitor family that protects the metals in a cooling system. Here is what Recochem names across its products, with a short explanation of each family:

• not published (13 products): The manufacturer does not name the inhibitor technology on the source we checked.
• OAT (12 products): Organic Acid Technology: carboxylate inhibitors, normally silicate- and phosphate-free, used for long service intervals. GM Dex-Cool-type and Ford orange coolants are examples of OAT families.
• HOAT (5 products): Hybrid OAT: organic acids plus a small amount of an inorganic inhibitor (silicate in "European" style, phosphate in "Asian" style). Older Chrysler and Ford gold/yellow coolants used HOAT families.
• P-OAT (1 product): Phosphated OAT: organic acids with phosphate and no silicate. It is the family most Japanese and Korean vehicle makers use.
• IAT (1 product): Inorganic Additive Technology: the traditional silicate- and phosphate-based "green" coolant with shorter change intervals.

Two products in the same family are not always interchangeable, because additive levels and approvals differ. See OAT vs HOAT vs IAT and G11, G12, G13 and G48.

Specs and approvals Recochem lists

These are the OEM and industry spec codes Recochem lists across its products. Each one reads as "meets [code] per Recochem". The manufacturer's own wording ("approved", "meets or exceeds", "recommended for") is quoted on each product page. A listing is the manufacturer's claim, not an approval by Coolant.com or by the vehicle maker unless the wording says so.

Showing the 25 most-listed of 26 codes. Each product page has its full list.

Industry test standards listed: ASTM D3306 (13), ASTM D7583 (2), ASTM D6210 (1). ASTM D3306 covers light-duty glycol coolants, D4985 and D6210 cover heavy-duty coolants, and D8039 covers propylene-glycol fluids for data-center cooling.

How to choose a Recochem coolant

1. Find the spec in your owner's manual (or the label on the coolant reservoir cap). It may be a code such as WSS-M97B44-D, GMW 3420, MS-12106, TL 774-G or MB 325.0, or a named factory coolant.
2. Check whether Recochem lists that exact code. Use the table above, or type the code into Find my car coolant. Letter suffixes matter: TL 774-G is not TL 774-J.
3. Open the product page and read the wording. "Approved" is stronger than "meets or exceeds", and both are stronger than "recommended for vehicles requiring".
4. Choose premix or concentrate. Recochem lists 0 concentrate and 3 premix products here (some are sold both ways). Premix avoids mixing errors; concentrate must be diluted with distilled or deionised water. See premix vs concentrate.
5. Do not mix chemistries. If the system already holds a different coolant, check the mixing checker or flush first. See can you mix coolant?

What Recochem does not publish (on the sources we checked)

We do not fill gaps with guesses. Where Recochem's page or sheet leaves a field out, we mark it "not published":

• chemistry: not published for 13 of 32
• colour: not published for 20 of 32
• freeze point: not published for 32 of 32
• service life: not published for 4 of 32
• data sheet link: not published for 32 of 32

The bottle label, the full data sheet or Recochem's technical helpline may give more detail.

Where to buy Recochem coolant

0 of 32 Recochem product pages here carry retailer links. These are the links Recochem itself shows on its product page, or its official parts store. We add none of our own, and they are not affiliate links. Many retailers block automated checks, so each link is labelled with its check status. We do not show prices.

When to see a mechanic

If you are not sure which coolant your vehicle needs, if the system has been topped up with an unknown coolant, or if you see overheating, coolant loss or a sweet smell, see a qualified mechanic or dealer. See coolant leaks.

New to cooling systems? Start with how a car cooling system works. Looking for a product? Search the coolant directory or match your manual's spec with Find my car coolant. See also coolant by car make and coolants by brand.

Sources

1. Recochem source 1 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
2. Recochem source 2 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
3. Recochem source 3 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
4. Recochem source 4 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
5. Recochem source 5 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
6. Recochem source 6 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
7. Recochem source 7 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
8. Recochem source 8 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
9. Recochem source 9 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
10. Recochem source 10 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
11. Recochem source 11 (checked 22 Oct 2026)
12. Recochem source 12 (checked 22 Oct 2026)