Changing powersteering fluid

5.0TailPipeHump

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i need to know the steps for changing out the PS fluid and what kinda fluid to use , should i be using ATF in my powersteering?

 

TheBocSez

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When I changed mine, I just disconnected the low pressure line and drained out all of the old fluid. I then filled it with fresh fluid and started the car, Turned the wheel from side to side a few times and drained again, the repeated. Prolly did this 10 times before the fluid looked clean. I am using ATF in my powersteering pump right now.

 

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is it better to use ATF or does it matter ( in power steering system)

 

Foxfan88

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atf and ps fluid are pretty much the same and alot of power racks today use ATF

 

5.0TailPipeHump

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ok i just picked up some dextron 3 atf this should be ok to use eh.

 

sunil6784

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ford callls for ATF type F

 

Black1987Stang

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woops, put in power steering fluid since I had ran low a while back when I was in the middle of nowhere and didn't think of that, but o well, still nice n quiet for me

 

HISSIN50

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sunil6784 said:

ford callls for ATF type F

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Of course, it would help to know the year of stang you have.

Type F has a greater coefficient of friction than Mercon does. This is a case where I'd want to use the correct fluid.

 

5.0TailPipeHump

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ok cool so the the dextron 3 atf work with a 93 mustang or should i go back and just get reg atf, just had to ask again. Cheers fellas :SNSign: ROCKS !!

 

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sunil6784 said:

ford callls for ATF type F

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If you drive a Fox Mustang, Type F should be the ONLY Fluid you run in your Power Steering System!

 

HISSIN50

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5.0TailPipeHump said:

ok cool so the the dextron 3 atf work with a 93 mustang or should i go back and just get reg atf, just had to ask again. Cheers fellas :SNSign: ROCKS !!

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As Shaker said, unless you have 94+ steering components (why I was asking what you drove), it's Type F.

 

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whoops, i used regular ATF in every PS system (if i dont fill with PS fluid first) with zero problems..i'll continue to use it until someone shows me some clutches in my PS pump..i dont believe it has any

~Mark~

 

smokin91'

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I use synthetic power steering fluid in mine, always have and always will. My PS pump is nice and quiet too, not like most 5.0's I hear that make that hideous groaning sound. Could possibly be the ATF causing that.

 

HISSIN50

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Some synthetic PS fluids meet Ford's requirement for Type F. The synthetic PS fluid I run specifically mentions this.

There was a reason for using Type F till the switch in 94. Just because something can be done doesnt mean it's the best thing. Now if I had Mercon in my PS system, would I go out of my way to swap it out? I dunno - I'd have to see how it works. However, when I change fluid, I sure try to use the recommended fluids.
MHO.