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System Specifications

AllData Editors Note - Ford does not provide a cranking pressure specification, only an acceptable range.

Engine Compression
Variation (Maximum) [1] 75%
Leakage/Leak Down 20% (Maximum)
Oil Pressure [2]
At 2,500 rpm 276-414 kPa (40-60 psi)
Oil Consumption, Minimum Distance per quart
1 quart per 1450 kilometers (900 miles)

[1] Pressure variation between the highest and lowest cylinders should be within 75%.
[2] At operating temperature.