Power Steering fluid...best kind?

[latham83]

alright I've been told by 2 different ford dealers 2 dif. kinds of what i have put in my power steering pump...Mercon Dextron 3 or whatever or Type F.
Its a 1990 mustang 5.0 and i just bought a new pump at Autozone. I guess its remanufactred or something. anyway what fluid do i need to buy?

 

[HISSIN50]

i dont remember which kind exactly, but it is ATF. i like redline power steering fluid (meeting the requirements for power steering systems requiring ATF).
M1's ATF might work for ya too. i think it takes type F, but i have mercon 3 floating around in my head, but i think that was for the 95 probe.
ok, so i really did not help. i do like synthetics for the system, and many synthetics meet requirements for many ATF's (i think that was sorta the point).
good luck.

 

[10HoleLX]

alright I've been told by 2 different ford dealers 2 dif. kinds of what i have put in my power steering pump...Mercon Dextron 3 or whatever or Type F.
Its a 1990 mustang 5.0 and i just bought a new pump at Autozone. I guess its remanufactred or something. anyway what fluid do i need to buy?

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Its ok to use any type of transmission fluid in power steering pump reservoir.
I would get Mercon/Dextron 3 or Mercon 5 of a reputable brand.
That the type of fluid late model FORDS use.

 

[latham83]

Well i mean its either Type F or Mercon/Destron 3..which one is it for 87-93 pumps??
or does the Red Line power steering fluid work in there too..woudl it better off to buy a synthetic? what kinds can i put in my pump

 

[jwcma]

The Ford service manual calls for Type F.

 

[Kid wita 5oh]

Well i mean its either Type F or Mercon/Destron 3..which one is it for 87-93 pumps??
or does the Red Line power steering fluid work in there too..woudl it better off to buy a synthetic? what kinds can i put in my pump

it doesnt matter what you use, you can use mecron/dextron, mopar +3 mopar+4 or "power steering fluid" or any other suitable hydraulic fluid (just buy the cheapest stuff)

 

[Mavrick]

Always use Type F ATF.

 

[The Shape]

I have always just used regular power steering fluid from the parts store. I didn't even realize it caled for ATF. Wonder if running P/W steering fluid instead of ATF would cause the whining noise mine makes?

 

[Kid wita 5oh]

I have always just used regular power steering fluid from the parts store. I didn't even realize it caled for ATF. Wonder if running P/W steering fluid instead of ATF would cause the whining noise mine makes?

nope, its ford,,,,,its normal....

 

[The Shape]

kinda what i figured

 

[latham83]

so any kind of automatic tranny fluid TYPE F will be fine for my pump..
anythign better for it though? what brand do u reccomend

 

[sn9550]

Just use type F. Make sure you flush the system good and don't let the level go below the filler tube neck. They don't last long when you start to run them low/empty.