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General Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
4.0L without auxiliary heater 11.5 L (12.2 quarts)
4.0L with auxiliary heater 13.2 L (14 quarts)
4.6L without auxiliary heater 13.2 L (14 quarts)
4.6L with auxiliary heater 14.9 L (15.7 quarts)
Coolant Type 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent(1) (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-A1
Other Chemicals 
Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 WSS-M99B37-B6
Motorcraft Metal Surface Prep ZC-31 -
Cooling System Pressure Test 
Cooling system 138 kPa (20 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test 
Cap 124-152 kPa (18-22 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperature 4.0L SOHC 
Starts to open 90-94°C (194-201°F)
Fully open 106°C (223°F)
Thermostat Opening Temperature 4.6L (3V) 
Starts to open 87-91°C (189-196°F)
Fully open 100°C (212°F)
(1) The addition of Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.