General Specifications
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General Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Cooling System Capacities | |
| Cooling system capacity 3.0L (2V) | 12.0 liters (3.17 gal) |
| Cooling system capacity 3.0L (4V) | 10.0 liters (2.65 gal) |
| Coolant Types | |
| Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green color) VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) | ESE-M97B44-A |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow color) VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) | 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 | ESE-M99B37-5 except as noted in ES-F6SE-19A511-AA |
| Cooling System Pressure Test Specifications | |
| Cooling system | 138 kPa (20.02 psi) |
| Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications | |
| Pressure Release Cap | 89-124 kPa (12.9-18 psi) |
| Thermostat Opening Temperatures | |
| Thermostat starts to open | 83.9°C--87.8°C (183°F--190°F) |
| Thermostat fully open | 98.9°C (210°F) |