Power Steering Filter Replacement

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Dec 19, 2019 | 12:44 PM

Bruce_

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Power Steering Filter Replacement

Hello all,

I am a new member, looking for some advice on my 1988 F-250HD XLT Lariat. It has the 460 (7.5L) and 3 speed automatic transmission. I need to replace my power steering filter and have already found a replacement and was planning on using Valvoline VV324 ATF as the replacement fluid. My question is how much fluid can I expect to replace? I'd like to have everything ready to go when I begin the filter replacement rather than having to head back out to the store.

Thanks in advance

Dec 19, 2019 | 01:09 PM

Da_Lariat_Chariot

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Worst case? Imagine you spill more than half the capacity by accident or say a leak develops. Have enough on hand to cover that OH S#!T moment.

Dec 19, 2019 | 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Lariat_Chariot

Worst case? Imagine you spill more than half the capacity by accident or say a leak develops. Have enough on hand to cover that OH S#!T moment.

I actually am planning on replacing all the fluid, as I have been working on the truck since I bought it a few months back. The previous owner kept the interior nice but let a lot of the mechanical components go without servicing. When I bought it, there was only one quart of oil in it, the radiator was full of rust, and the brakes gave out once I got it home. Needless to say, it started as a rolling "OH S#!T" moment. I just haven't been able to find anything that says what the volume of the pan that the filter draws from is. Any best guesses? 2 quarts? 2 gallons?

Dec 19, 2019 | 01:43 PM

ford390gashog

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The power steering takes than 2 quarts and there is no filter stock.

Dec 19, 2019 | 04:49 PM

Bruce W.

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Power steering filter? Please enlighten me. Is that an after-market add-on?

Dec 19, 2019 | 05:56 PM

torq'ta 5 8

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power steering has no filter and no pan, just did mine 1 quart 1 pint, of type F ATF fluid, or are you speaking of draining transmission pan and filter?