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Sep 27, 2004 | 09:22 PM

v8fiero

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Power Steering Fluid

Howdy. ive just bought a 87 aerostar cargo for my daily/winter driver.
it leaks a little power steering fluid so i picked some up to keep it topped up.
the only one they had included ford vehicles with M2C-128D specifications. sooo being the only one there i asumed the aerostar was included. but its a different color... can anyone tell me if or what the spec is for a 87 ford aerostar?
thanks!

Sep 29, 2004 | 03:24 AM

428_cobra_man

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im not sure if what your asking is what type of power steering fluid your vehicle requires but. Ford reccomends using type F transmission fluid for your power steering.

Sep 29, 2004 | 10:42 AM

DURSO

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I use the Lucas Power Steering fluid with stop leak...It works pretty well.

Sep 29, 2004 | 02:07 PM

v8fiero

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Type F is specifically designed for all pre-1977 Ford vehicles and some makes between 1977 and 1981.
i have an 87. im trying to figure out what the heck is in there in the first place. i found a bottle of auto tranny MERCON fluid. im assuming thats what the last guy used? but since mercon and type-f arent interchangable im kinda worried

Sep 29, 2004 | 02:45 PM

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Don't put Mercon in there. Power steering requires type F. Transmission requires Mercon. Read the owner's manual.

Sep 30, 2004 | 01:29 AM

v8fiero

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well if i had an owners manual i wouldnt have to post on a forum...
ive confirmed what the last guy has been using for a long time.. MERCON..
and im not about to flush it sooo... mercon it is!

Sep 30, 2004 | 06:26 AM

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In my '87 I always used regular power steering fluid. For my '95, the power steering pump manufacturer recommends Type F, owner's manual says premium power steering fluid, shop manual says use Mercon. I went with the pump manufacturer's recommendation. There are also guys using synthetic ATF.

John