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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
4.0L without auxiliary heater 15.4 L (16.3 quarts)
4.0L with auxiliary heater 17.2 L (18.2 quarts)
4.6L without auxiliary heater 17.6 L (18.6 quarts)
4.6L with auxiliary heater 19.0 L (20.1 quarts)
Coolant Type 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California and Oregon VC- 7-B, in Canada VC-7-C) or equivalent(1) WSS-M97B51-A1 (Yellow color)
Other Chemicals 
Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 WSS-M99B37-B6
Metal Surface Prep ZC-31 WSE-M5B392-A
Cooling System Pressure Test 
Cooling system 138 kPa (20 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test 
Cap 89-124 kPa (13-18 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperature 
Starts to open 90°C (194°F)
Fully open 105°C (210°F)
(1) The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.