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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) (1)
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 (2)
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)
(1) Not including reservoir bottle.
(2) Information is not available from manufacturer.