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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacities 
Cooling system capacity w/aux heater 12.0 liters (3.17 gal)
Cooling system capacity w/o aux heater 10.0 liters (2.65 gal)
Coolant Type 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-A1
Other Chemicals 
Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 WSS-M99B37-B6
Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications 
Cooling system 124 kPa (18 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications 
Pressure release cap 89-124 kPa (13-18 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open 82°C (180°F)
Fully open 95°C (203°F)