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Old 09-18-2016, 02:56 PM
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This says 25.5 quarts (just over six gallons) for my '01 Supercrew: http://www.manualslib.com/manual/103...age=262#manual. Several threads here and elsewhere say four gallons. Which is it?

After draining at the radiator and drivers side block drain, I got maybe 2.5 gallons of water back in. Is there really 3-4 gallons of coolant hiding behind the passenger block drain (and where is it, btw? I assume hiding behind the starter?).

Anyway, I thought I'd cycle distilled water through until it runs clear, and then add the right amount of coolant to get the correct dilution. But I need to know the total system capacity and I can't find a straight answer.
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No , first you need to know what your driving. I don't.
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No , first you need to know what your driving. I don't.
Yeah, knowing what engine goes a long way on getting a straight answer...
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I wasn't going throw engine size at him yet. This might take awhile.

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Originally Posted by Jbrew
I wasn't going throw engine size at him yet. This might take awhile.
You have more patience than me I reckon
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Originally Posted by screamineagle
You have more patience than me I reckon
Not lately lol.
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All Fill to line on
reservoir
Engine
coolant 1
Motorcraft
Premium
Engine
Coolant
(greencolored)
or
Motorcraft
Premium
Gold Engine
Coolant
(yellowcolored)
4.2L V6 engine with
1 row radiator
19.0L (20.1 quarts)
4.2L V6 engine with
2 row radiator
20.4L (21.6 quarts)
4.6L V8 engine with
1 row radiator
19.5L (20.6 quarts)
4.6L V8 engine with
2 row radiator
21.9L (23.1 quarts)
5.4L V8 engine with
1 row radiator
22.6L (23.9 quarts)
5.4L V8 engine with
2 row radiator
24.1L (25.5 quarts)

http://www.fleet.ford.com/partsandse...owner-manuals/
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Coming from the future to explain 25.5 quarts is about 4 gallons
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Originally Posted by unitedwestand
Coming from the future to explain 25.5 quarts is about 4 gallons
No, absolutely it is not. It's over 6 gallons.
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Maybe quarts are smaller in the future.

https://www.calculateme.com/volume/q...o-gallons/25.5
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