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Coolant Specifications: Maintenance

Inspect cooling system every 12 months or 15,000 miles. Drain and flush cooling system every 24 months or 30,000 miles. Maintain coolant level with a 50% mixture of ethylene glycol based anti-freeze and low mineral content water year-around.

COOLANT CAPACITY

Application Quarts (L)
1.9L Engines 9.4 (8.9)
2.0L Engines 9.6 (9.2)
2.8L Engines 12.0 (11.5)
4.1L Engines
Van Models 17.0 (16.1)
All Other Models 15.5 (14.7)
4.8L Engines
"P" Models 13.8 (13.1)
All Other Models 15.5 (14.7)
5.0L & 5.7L Engines
"P" Models
With A/C 19.2 (18.0)
Without A/C 15.6 (14.8)
Van Models
With A/C 20.0 (19.0)
Without A/C 19.0 (18.0)
All Other Models
With A/C 18.0 (17.1)
Without A/C 17.5 (16.6)
6.2L Engines (Diesel)
With A/C 24.5 (23.3)
Without A/C 23.0 (21.7)
7.4L Engines
With A/C 24.5 (23.3)
Without A/C 23.0 (21.7)