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General Specifications

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Cooling System Capacity 
5.4L 25.0 L (26.4 quarts)
6.0L 26.0 L (27.5 quarts)
6.8L 26.0 L (27.5 quarts)
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
Other Chemicals 
Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 WSS-M99B37-B6
Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 ESR-M14P7-A
Thread Sealant with Teflon® TA-24 WSK-M2G350-A2
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound XG-3A ESE-M1C171-A
High Strength Threadlocker TA-26 WSK-M2G351-A6
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 (3V) 86.7-90.6°C (188-195°F)
Fully open - 5.4L (3V) 97.8-101.7°C (208-215°F)
Starts to open - 6.8L (3V) 83-87°C (181-189°F)
Fully open - 6.8L (3V) 96.7-100°C (206-212°F)
Starts to open - 6.0L 87°-91°C (189°-196°F)
Fully open - 6.0L 104°C-(219°F)