Changed my pump for a factory remaned one from the local parts store and used the lucas power steering additive so far so good. There is a lot less whinning comming from the pump.
Power Steering some help for others
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BK_CAULEY
it's built for speed not longevity, woman
93 LX
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BK_CAULEY
it's built for speed not longevity, woman
its what ford calls for in the power steering pumps. I dont know the physics behind it, i am just relaying what i have been told.
i know last summer my PS pump was whinning bad and when swapped to trans fluid it stopped and the shuttering even went away.
Maryland Stang
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I "rebuilt" mine earlier this year and so far, so good. I disassembled the entire pump, cleaned everything up real good and put all new seals in it. I used ATF on the refill and no noise.
DucatiRdr
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Type F IS old school and the only specific type F I can find is a cheap-o brand at Autozone. Does anyone know if Mobil 1 is type F qualified?
I recently did a flush using Chevron brand Type F. It seemed fine to me - the PS system doesnt stress the fluid exceptionally.
I have run Redline synthetic in the other stang's PS system and it seemed to be fine (note that it explicitly stated it was for PS systems requiring Type F).
Personally I'd rather run a dedicated conventional Type F than a generic synthetic that doesnt state it's compatible (Mercon and MV have a much lesser coefficient of friction and you really want the bite of the Type F). It's easy enough to flush the system later on anyhow. I'd have recommended doing a flush before driving the car or filling it with synthetic anyways.
Just MHO.
Shakerhood
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Yep Type F is all that goes in my PS System, I just buy it at the Ford Delaer as its not that expensive!
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