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Fluid · Coolant

Coolant

for 1980 Mercury Marquis 255ci V8 · RWD
Fluid Type
Ethylene glycol green coolant 50/50
Spec: Ford ESE-M97B18-A
Capacity
15qt
14.19 L
Drain & Refill
13 qt
12.3 L
Change Interval
24,000 mi
38,616 km

Notes

255 V8 has smaller cooling system capacity than larger engines. Block drains and heater circuit retain some coolant.

Other fluid systems on this vehicle

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