Power Steering fluid... wrong type, help
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Power Steering fluid... wrong type, help
My power steering fluid is leaking about as fast as I can put it into the reservoir on the 79 F150 I just purchased. It was very low, and led me to concens over damaging the pump when I was out on the road the other day. The manual calls for Type F, but the quickie mart I was at only had Dextron II (which I think does double duty as ATF). I used it and kept my fingers crossed.
Anyway, is this bad? Should I empty and use only Type F? Will this potentially cause damage?
Thanks.
Anyway, is this bad? Should I empty and use only Type F? Will this potentially cause damage?
Thanks.
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From: Perry,Ga.
If its leaking that bad it wouldn't be there long enought to hurt a thing if it leaking that bad I think i would get a new pump .The tranny fluid is not good on the rubber parts of your supspion or te motor moumt on that side of ther truck .JMO
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From: Running Springs CA
Dont worry, it doesnt really matter. All power steering fluid does is act as hydraulic fluid. Dexron/Mercon is just as good as a hydraulic fluid. Only Honda makes a big deal about special PS fluids. When Ford switched from F to Mercon for PS in the late 90's, the pump and steering unit were exactly the same.
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