Facel Vega HK 500 / Excellence

Coolant capacity & service interval

Facel Vega HK 500 / Excellence coolant specifications cover a capacity of 21 liters. The data includes two configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Excellence (1958-1964)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 21 liter
HK 500 (1958-1961)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 21 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Facel Vega Excellence and HK 500 share an identical coolant system capacity of 21 liters, a figure that reflects the substantial volume required by the large-displacement American V8 engines fitted to both models.
  • A 21-liter cooling system capacity places both configurations well above what was typical for European grand tourers of the era, pointing to the thermal demands of the Chrysler-sourced powerplants used across the range.
  • Both the Excellence (1958-1964) and the HK 500 (1958-1961) carry normal use conditions against their 21-liter capacity specification, meaning the figure applies to standard operating circumstances rather than a severe-duty or first-fill scenario.
  • The capacity value listed for both rows represents a full cooling system fill, encompassing the engine block, cylinder heads, radiator, and associated hoses rather than a partial drain-and-refill service quantity.

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