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Ford Taurus coolant capacity

Total cooling-system coolant capacity for the Ford Taurus, by generation and engine, in quarts and liters.

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YearsCoolantBuy
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2011Motorcraft Yellow Antifreeze/CoolantShop
2010Motorcraft Yellow Antifreeze/CoolantShop
2008Motorcraft Gold Antifreeze/CoolantShop
2003-2005Motorcraft Gold Antifreeze/CoolantShop
1985-2001Motorcraft Premium Antifreeze/Coolant (green)Shop

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Ford Taurus coolant capacity by year
YearsEngine: capacity
2020-20262.0 EcoBoost: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
SHO 3.5 EcoBoost V6 AWD: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
20193.5L 6-cyl: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
3.5L 6-cyl turbo: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
20183.5L 6-cyl: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
3.5L 6-cyl: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.5L 6-cyl turbo: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
2013-20172.0L 4-cyl turbo: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.5L 6-cyl: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
3.5L 6-cyl turbo: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
20123.5L 6-cyl turbo: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
3.5L 6-cyl: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
2010-20113.5L 6-cyl turbo: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
3.5L 6-cyl (DOHC V6): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
20093.5L 6-cyl (DOHC V6): 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
20083.5 Ti-VCT V6 AWD: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
SHO 3.5 EcoBoost V6 AWD: 11.4 qt (10.8 L)
2004-20053.0L 6-cyl: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 10.6 qt (10 L)
20033.0 (Duratec): 10.6 qt (10 L)
3.0 (Vulcan): 11.5 qt (10.9 L)
3.0 V6: 11.6 qt (11 L)
2000-20023.0L 6-cyl: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 10.6 qt (10 L)
19993.0L 6-cyl: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 10.6 qt (10 L)
3.4L 8-cyl (SHO): 10.6 qt (10 L)
19983.0 (Duratec): 10.6 qt (10 L)
3.0 (Vulcan): 11.5 qt (10.9 L)
3.0 V6: 11.6 qt (11 L)
19973.0L 6-cyl: 11.1 qt (10.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 9 qt (8.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.4L 8-cyl (SHO): 10.6 qt (10 L)
19963.0 (Duratec): 10.6 qt (10 L)
3.0 (Vulcan): 11.5 qt (10.9 L)
3.0 V6: 11.6 qt (11 L)
19953.0 (Duratec): 10.6 qt (10 L)
3.0 (Vulcan): 11.5 qt (10.9 L)
3.0 V6: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.8: 10 qt (9.5 L)
1993-19942.5 L, GL: 8.5 qt (8 L)
3.0 (Duratec): 10.6 qt (10 L)
3.0 (Vulcan): 11.5 qt (10.9 L)
3.0 V6: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.8: 10 qt (9.5 L)
19923.0L 6-cyl: 9 qt (8.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.8L 6-cyl: 12.2 qt (11.5 L)
1990-19912.5L 4-cyl: 8.5 qt (8 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 9 qt (8.5 L)
3.0L 6-cyl: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.8L 6-cyl: 12.2 qt (11.5 L)
1985-19892.5 L, GL: 8.5 qt (8 L)
3.0 (Duratec): 10.6 qt (10 L)
3.0 (Vulcan): 11.5 qt (10.9 L)
3.0 V6: 11.6 qt (11 L)
3.8: 10 qt (9.5 L)
Capacity is the full cold-fill for the whole system. Top up to the marked level and use the coolant type specified in your owner's manual. Source.