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General Specifications Chart

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General Specifications Chart

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
5.4L 25.0L (26.4 quarts)
6.0L 26.0L (27.5 quarts)
6.8L 27.0L (28.5 quarts)
Coolant Type 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B, in Canada VC-7-C) (yellow color) (1) WSS-M97B51-A1
Other Chemicals 
Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 ESE-M99B37-B6
Motorcraft Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Pipe Sealant with Teflon® D8AZ-19554-A WSK-M2G350-A2
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3 ESE-M1C171-A
Coolant System Pressure Test Specifications 
Radiator test pressure 124 kPa (18 psi)
Radiator Cap Pressure Test Specifications 
Pressure relief opening pressure Use individual readings listed on cap
Thermostat Opening Temperatures 
Starts to open - 5.4L 86.7-90.6°C (188-195°F)
Fully open - 5.4L 97.8-101.7°C (208-215°F)
Starts to open - 6.8L 83-87°C (181-188.6°F)
Fully open - 6.8L 96.7-100°C (206-213°F)
Starts to open - 6.0L 87°-91°C (188°-196°F)
Fully open - 6.0L 104°C-(219°F)
(1) The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.