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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity
4.2L 16.7 liters (17.6 quarts) (1)
4.6L 18.6 liters (20.7 quarts) (1)
5.4L 20.0 liters (21.2 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 WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color) (2)
Other Chemicals 
Silicone Gasket Remover ZC-30 -
Metal Surface Prep ZC-31 -
Motorcraft Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 (3) WSS-M99B37-B6
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 "COLD FILL RANGE" lines.
(2) Use the same type of coolant that was drained from cooling system. Do not mix coolant types.
(3) The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.