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Cooling System Specifications

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COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Coolant Replacement Interval
1998 30,000 Miles Or 36 Months
1999
Green Coolant 45,000
Orange Coolant 150,000
Coolant Capacity
Econoline (1)
Expedition & Navigator
4.6L 19.2 Qts. (18.2L)
5.4L (1)
Explorer & Mountaineer 16.0 Qts. (15.1L)
Pickup
4.2L 17.3 Qts. (16.4L)
4.6L & 5.4L 19.4 Qts. (18.4L)
Ranger
2.5L
Automatic Transmission 10.2 Qts. (9.7L)
Manual Transmission 10.5 Qts. (9.9L)
3.0L
Automatic Transmission 14.8 Qts. (14.0L)
Manual Transmission 15.2 Qts. (14.4L)
4.0L
Automatic Transmission 13.2 Qts. (12.5L)
Manual Transmission 13.5 Qts. (12.8L)
Villager
1998
With Rear Heater 12.8 Qts. (12.1L)
Without Rear Heater 11.4 Qts. (10.8L)
1999 (1)
Windstar
1998
With Rear Heater 14.0 Qts. (13.2L)
Without Rear Heater 12.0 Qts. (11.4L)
1999 16.0 Qts. (15.1L)
Pressure Cap
Econoline (1)
Expedition, Navigator & Pickup 16 psi (1.1 kg/cm2 )
Explorer, Mountaineer & Ranger 13-18 psi (.9-1.3 kg/cm2 )
Villager 11.8-15.8 psi (.8-1.1 kg/cm2 )
Windstar
1998 16-18 psi (1.1-1.3 kg/cm2 )
1999 13-18 psi (.9-1.3 kg/cm2 )
Thermostat Opens
Econoline
1998
Starts 176-183°F (81-84°C)
Fully Open 203°F (95°C)
1999
4.2L, 4.6L & 5.4L
Starts 188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open 210°F (99°C)
6.8L
Starts 181-187°F (83-86°C)
Fully Open 210°F (99°C)
Expedition & Navigator
Starts 188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open 212°F (100°C)
Explorer, Mountaineer & Ranger
Starts 183-190°F (84-88°C)
Fully Open 210°F (99°C)
Pickup
Except 1999; F250 & F350 Super Duty
Starts 188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open 212°F (100°C)
1999; F250 & F350 Super Duty
5.4L
Starts 188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open 208-215°F (98-102°C)
6.8L
Starts 181-188.6°F (83-87°C)
Fully Open 206-213°F (97-101°C)
Villager
Starts 180°F (82°C)
Fully Open 194°F (90°C)
Windstar
1998
Starts 180-200°F (82-93°C)
Fully Open 221°F (105°C)
1999
Starts 183-190°F (84-88°C)
Fully Open 210°F (99°C)
(1) Information is not available from manufacturer.