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Cooling System Specifications Ford Taurus II

ApplicationSpecification
Coolant Replacement Interval30,000 Miles Or 36 Months
Coolant Capacity (1)
Continental12.1 Qts. (11.5L)
Cougar & Thunderbird
3.8L & 3.8L SC (Thunderbird)11.1 Qts. (10.5L)
5.0L12.6 Qts. (11.7L)
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car13.6 Qts. (12.9L)
Escort & Tracer
A/T6.3 Qts. (5.9L)
M/T5.3 Qts. (5.0L)
Mark VIII16.0 Qts. (15.1)
Mustang
2.3L9.2 Qts. (8.7L)
5.0L14.1 Qts. (13.3L)
Probe
2.0L7.4 Qts. (7.0L)
2.5L7.9 Qts. (7.5L)
Sable & Taurus
3.0L Except SHO10.0 Qts. (9.5L)
3.0L SHO (Taurus)11.6 Qts. (10.9L)
3.2L SHO (Taurus)10.7 Qts. (10.1L)
3.8L12.1 Qts. (11.5L)
Tempo & Topaz
2.3L8.4 Qts. (7.9L)
3.0L10.0 Qts. (9.5L)
Pressure Cap
Escort, Probe & Tracer13 Lbs.
Except Escort, Probe & Tracer16 Lbs.
Thermostat Opens
Continental
Starts185-188°F (85-87°C)
Fully Open212°F (100°C)
Cougar & Thunderbird
3.8L & 3.8L SC (Thunderbird)
Starts193-200°F (90-94°C)
Fully Open221°F (105°C)
5.0L
Starts188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open212°F (100°C)
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car
Starts192-199°F (89-93°C)
Fully Open219°F (104°C)
Escort & Tracer
1.8L
Starts182-188°F (83-87°C)
Fully Open212°F (100°C)
1.9L
Starts192-197°F (89-92°C)
Fully Open212-221°F (100-105°C)
Mark VIII
Starts183-190°F (84-88°C)
Fully Open210°F (99°C)
Mustang
2.3L
Starts188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open212°F (100°C)
5.0L
Starts188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open221°F (105°C)
Probe
Starts176-183°F (80-84°C)
Fully Open203°F (95°C)
Sable & Taurus
3.0L, 3.0L SHO (Taurus) & 3.8L
Starts185-188°F (85-87°C)
Fully Open212°F (100°C)
Tempo & Topaz
2.3L
Starts188-195°F (87-91°C)
Fully Open212°F (100°C)
3.0L
Starts185-188°F (85-87°C)
Fully Open212°F (100°C)
(1) Not including reservoir bottle.
(1)Not including reservoir bottle.

COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS