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General Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacities 
Cooling system capacity 3.0L (2V) 11.0 liters (2.91 gal)
Cooling system capacity 3.0L (4V) 10.0 liters (2.65 gal)
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 
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 WSS-M99B37-B6
Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications 
Cooling system 124 kPa (18 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications 
Pressure release cap 89--124 kPa (12.9--18 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open (3.0L 2V) 89.4°C-93.3°C (193°F-200°F)
Starts to open (3.0L 4V) 83.9°C-87.8°C (183-190°F)
Fully open (3.0L 2V) 105°C (221°F)
Fully open (3.0L 4V) 98.9°C (210°F)