General Specifications
ENGINE-COOLING SYSTEM GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cooling System Capacity | 15.2 L (4.0 gal) |
| Coolant Type | |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7A in (Oregon VC-7-B) (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
| Other Chemicals | |
| Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 | ESR-M14P7-A |
| Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C | ESA-M1C75-B |
| Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 | ESE-M99B37-B5 except as noted in ES-F65E-19A511-AA |
| Gasket Adhesive TA-6 | WSS-M2G408-A |
| Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications | 138 kPa (20 psi) |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications | 110 kPa (16 psi) |
| Thermostat Opening Temperatures | |
| Starts to open (4.6L 2V) | 87-93°C (192-199°F) |
| Starts to open (3.8L) | 86.7-90.6°C (189-196°F) |
| Starts to open (Cobra) | 80-83°C (175-182°F) |
| Fully Open | 104°C (219°F) |