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General Specifications

General Specifications

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacities 
Cooling system capacity 3.0L (2V) 12.0 liters (3.17 gal)
Cooling system capacity 3.0L (4V) 10.0 liters (2.65 gal)
Coolant Types 
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green color) VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) ESE-M97B44-A
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow color) VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) WSS-M97B51-A1
Other Chemicals 
Motorcraft Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Pipe Sealant with Teflon® D8AZ-19554-A WSK-M2G350-A2
Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 ESE-M99B37-5 except as noted in ES-F6SE-19A511-AA
Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications 
Cooling system 138 kPa (20.02 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications 
Pressure Release Cap 89-124 kPa (12.9-18 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Thermostat starts to open 83.9°C--87.8°C (183°F--190°F)
Thermostat fully open 98.9°C (210°F)