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Just cause its recommended doesn't mean its the only things that works. If' everyone only put recommended parts it would be kinda boring now wouldn't it. NO mods, no different looks think about hiow much stuff isn't factory recommended on your truck now. kinda makes tranny fluid in the ps not seem as big of a deal.
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Originally Posted by 96onefifty
Just cause its recommended doesn't mean its the only things that works. If' everyone only put recommended parts it would be kinda boring now wouldn't it. NO mods, no different looks think about hiow much stuff isn't factory recommended on your truck now. kinda makes tranny fluid in the ps not seem as big of a deal.
just power steering fluid and using what ford recommends is not that expensive in this case.
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from what i understand, it isn't a big deal. just my personal opinion that for a few bucks, y not get the right stuff. even if it's the same liquid but in a different bottle, i'd feel better about it. personal preference
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The owners manual on my 85 (I realize you asked about ane 88) says to use mercon/dexronII. I have heard that if you use ATF after someone had used PS fluid, you can sometimes end up with seal problems.
A trick I have seen work for a noisy pump (I did it on a Chevy that had been run dry for a few minutes), is to put about a cap full of Prolong engine treatment in it (even though it says on the cap "for engine only").
A trick I have seen work for a noisy pump (I did it on a Chevy that had been run dry for a few minutes), is to put about a cap full of Prolong engine treatment in it (even though it says on the cap "for engine only").
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from what i understand, it isn't a big deal. just my personal opinion that for a few bucks, y not get the right stuff. even if it's the same liquid but in a different bottle, i'd feel better about it. personal preference.
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