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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)