Cooling System Specifications
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COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
| Model |
Specification |
| Coolant Replacement Interval |
| 1998 |
30,000 Miles Or 36 Months |
| 1999 |
| Green Coolant |
45,000 |
| Orange Coolant |
150,000 |
| Coolant Capacity (Includes Heater) |
| Continental |
16.0 Qts. (15.1L) |
| Contour, Courgar & Mystique |
| 2.0L |
| A/T |
7.5 Qts. (7.1L) |
| M/T |
7.0 Qts. (6.6L) |
| 2.5L |
| A/T |
9.1 Qts. (8.6L) |
| M/T |
8.9 Qts. (8.4L) |
| Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis |
| 1998 |
14.1 Qts. (13.3L) |
| 1999 |
19.2 Qts. (18.2L) |
| Escort/Tracer |
| 2.0L (3) |
| A/T |
7.5 Qts. (7.1L) |
| M/T |
7.0 Qts. (6.6L) |
| 2.0L (P) |
| A/T |
7.9 Qts. (7.5L) |
| M/T |
5.8 Qts. (5.5L) |
| Mark VIII |
16.0 Qts. (15.1L) |
| Mustang |
| 3.8L |
11.8 Qts. (11.2L) |
| 4.6L |
| 1998 |
14.1 Qts. (13.3L) |
| 1999 |
19.2 Qts. (18.2L) |
| Sable & Taurus |
| 3.0L (U) |
11.6 Qts. (11.0L) |
| 3.0L (S) |
10.5 Qts. (9.9L) |
| 3.4L |
10.8 Qts. (10.2L) |
| Town Car |
19.2 Qts. (18.2L) |
| Pressure Cap |
| Continental, Cougar, Countour & Mystique |
13-18 Lbs. |
| Except Continental, Cougar, Countour & Mystique |
16 Lbs. |
| Thermostat Opens |
| Continental |
| Starts |
183-190°F (°C) |
| Fully Open |
210°F (°C) |
| Contour, Cougar & Mystique |
| Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis |
| Starts |
192-199°F (89-93°C) |
| Fully Open |
219°F (104°C) |
| Escort & Tracer |
| 2.0L (3) |
| Starts |
194-201°F (90-94°C) |
| Fully Open |
223°F (106°C) |
| 2.0L (P) |
| Starts |
188-192°F (87-89°C) |
| Fully Open |
212°F (100°C) |
| Mark VIII |
| Starts |
180-193°F (82-89°C) |
| Fully Open |
212°F (100°C) |
| Mustang |
| 1998 |
| 3.8L |
| Starts |
193-200°F (89-93°C) |
| Fully Open |
221°F (105°C) |
| 4.6L |
| Starts |
188-195°F (87-91°C) |
| Fully Open |
212°F (100°C) |
| 1999 |
| 3.8L |
| Starts |
189-196°F (87-91°C) |
| Fully Open |
219°F (104°C) |
| 4.6L |
| Starts |
192-199°F (89-93°C) |
| Fully Open |
219°F (104°C) |
| Sable & Taurus |
| Starts |
193-200°F (89-93°C) |
| Fully Open |
224°F (107°C) |
| Town Car |
| Starts |
192-199°F (89-93°C) |
| Fully Open |
219°F (104°C) |