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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
With auxiliary heater 15.1 liters (16.0 quarts)
Without auxiliary heater 14.2 liters (15.0 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) WSS-M97B51-A1
Other Chemicals 
Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 WSS-M99B37-B6
Cooling System Pressure Test Specification 
Cooling system 138kPa(20psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specification 
Cap 97-124 kPa (14-18 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open 87-91°C (188-195°F)
Fully open 100°C(212°F)