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General Specifications

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General Specifications (1 Of 3)

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
3.0L 10.6L (2.8 gallons)
3.9L 11.3L (3.0 gallons)
Coolant Type 
General Specifications (2 Of 3)

Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) or equivalenta
WSS-M97B51-A1 (Yellow color)
Other Chemicals 
General Specifications (3 Of 3)

Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B
Motorcraft Cooling
System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6
WSS-M99B37-B6
Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications -
Thermostat Opening Temperatures (3.0L) 
Starts to open 88-92°C (190-198°F)
Fully open 103°C (217°F)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures (3.9L) 
Starts to open 86-90°C (197-194°F)
Fully open 104°C (219°F)

The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.