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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
Base radiator without aux. rear heat 18.4 L (19.4 quarts)(1)
Base radiator with aux. rear heat 19.6 L (20.7 quarts)(1)
Heavy duty trailer tow radiator without aux. rear heat 18.6 L (19.7 quarts)(1)
Heavy duty trailer tow radiator with aux. rear heat 19.8 L (20.9 quarts)(1)
Coolant Type 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in California, Oregon and New Mexico VC-7-B, in Canada CVC-7-A) or equivalent (yellow color) WSS-M97B51-A1(2)
Other Chemicals 
Metal Surface Prep ZC-31
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30
Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Cooling System Pressure Test 
Radiator test pressure 138 kPa (20 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications 
Pressure relief opening pressure 110 kPa (16 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open 86.7-90.6°C (188-195°F)
Fully open 97.8-101.7°C (208-215°F)
(1) Includes degas bottle fluid level between the "COOLANT FILL LEVEL" lines.
(2) Use the same type of coolant that was drained from cooling system. Do not mix coolant types.