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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
2.3L engine 8.1 liters (8.6 quart)
3.0L engine 9.2 liters (9.7 quart)
Coolant Type 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (US only) VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); 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 Specification 
Pressure release cap 89-124 kPa (13-18 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Thermostat starts to open (2.3L) 80-84°C (176-183°F)
Thermostat starts to open (3.0L) 84-88°C (183-190°F)
Thermostat fully open (2.3L) 97°C (207°F)
Thermostat fully open (3.0L) 99°C (210°F)