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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CHART

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacities 
2.0L Zetec Manual trans - 7.0L (7.4 quart)
3.0L 4V 10.0L (10.5 quart)
Coolant Types Caution: Do not mix coolant types. 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color)
Other Chemicals 
Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 WSS-M99B37-B6
Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Cooling System Pressure Test Specification 
Radiator 138 kPa (20 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specification 
Radiator cap 120 kPa (17.4 psi) to 150 kPa (21.7 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open (2.0L Zetec) 90-94°C (194-201°F)
Starts to open (3.0L 4V) 90-93°C (194-200°F)
Fully open (2.0L Zetec) 106°C (223°F)
Fully open (3.0L 4V) 106°C (223°F)