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General Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
5.4L 25.0 L (26.4 quarts)
6.0L 26.0 L (27.5 quarts)
6.8L 25.0 L (26.4 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 (yellow color)a WSS-M97B51-A1
Other Chemicals 
Cooling System Stop Leak
Pellets VC-6 or equivalent
ESE-M99B37-B6
Motorcraft Cooling
System Flush VC-1 or equivalent
ESR-M14P7-A
Premium Long-Life
Grease XG-1-C or equivalent
ESA-M1C75-B
High Strength
Threadlocker TA-26 or equivalent
WSK-M2G351-A6
Coolant System Pressure Test Specifications 
Radiator test pressure 124 kPa (18 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications 
Pressure relief opening pressure Use individual readings listed on cap
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open - 5.4L 86.7-90.6°C (188-195°F)
Fully open - 5.4L 97.8-101.7°C (208-215°F)
Starts to open - 6.8L 83-87°C (181-188.6°F)
Fully open - 6.8L 96.7-100°C (206-213°F)
Starts to open - 6.0L 87°-91°C (188°-196°F)
Fully open - 6.0L 104°C-(219°F)
a The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.