Power steering fluid question

fhipper · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 10:59 AM

I'm replacing the power steering pump on a 2005 explorer, v6. Manual says to use Mercon multi-purpose ATF, Ford part number xt-2-qdx. NAPA gave me their brand of power steering fluid part number 9832 which says it compatible with Ford spec esw-m2c128-c. I can't find online anything that can confirm the NAPA 9832 is compatable with Fords specification for the explorer.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

nascar_20 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-16-2009, 09:04 AM

fhipper -

Did you ever get an answer to your question?

I have an 02 explorer V6 that is starting to leak.. How hard is it to replace the pump myself?

Thanks, Tom

jtwat · #3 (**permalink**) 11-16-2009, 05:03 PM

If the NAPA fluid is says Mercon or Mercon V on it, it is acceptible to use.

KhanTyranitar · #4 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 02:21 AM

Just use Mercon or Mercon V. The fluid that claims it is compatible has been a suspect in many power steering pump failures. The wrong fluid can kill a pump within a couple hundred miles.

Acceptable to use and ideal to use a two very different things.