Power Steering fluid...
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I had a leaky power steering hose on my other truck. I put transmission fluid in there, even hydraulic fluid meant for the excavator at work. I don't think it hurt it any. In a pinch, better transmission fluid than nothing at all.
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I do believe that Mercon ATF is the Ford spec for these power steering pumps... I use it in mine with no problems.
EDIT: I stand corrected. This is what my repair manual says:
EDIT: I stand corrected. This is what my repair manual says:
Use Ford Premium Power Steering Fluid, or an equivalent power steering fluid that meets Ford specification ESW-M2C33-F.
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Probably not... The whining is just part of these Ford ps pumps. The Lucas might HELP but you aren't going to rid the truck of it...
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I will say this - I have used Dexron ATF in every PS pump in every vehicle I have ever owned, and I have never had a pump failure. In my entire 30 years of vehicle ownership, I have only replaced one PS pump, and that was for a leaking case seal. Exactly what evils is the so-called PS fluid supposed to remedy if not the noise of a Ford pump?
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Originally Posted by jas88
I will say this - I have used Dexron ATF in every PS pump in every vehicle I have ever owned, and I have never had a pump failure. In my entire 30 years of vehicle ownership, I have only replaced one PS pump, and that was for a leaking case seal. Exactly what evils is the so-called PS fluid supposed to remedy if not the noise of a Ford pump?
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Page 225 from 1988 F-Series owners guide:
Use only a fluid that meets Ford specification ESW-M2C33-F such as Motorcraft Type F Automatic Transmission and Power Steering Fluid or an equivilent type F fluid which displays a Ford registration number (2P- followed by six numerals)
Use only a fluid that meets Ford specification ESW-M2C33-F such as Motorcraft Type F Automatic Transmission and Power Steering Fluid or an equivilent type F fluid which displays a Ford registration number (2P- followed by six numerals)
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PS Fluid..
Yep, Its just that I have a few Qts of dextron on the shelf, and the PS pump was a little low...I used it before on vehicles from the past...
I figured it would be cheaper to use what I allready have instead of going down to Autozone and by something else..
I noticed the whine this month, seems to come out every October for some reason,-weather change?..mabey, -Haunted?-yea, definately.
--What would happen anyway? -I mean if I use the trannyfluid? that stuff holds up to heat prettygood, and its like hydraulic fluid? whats the downfall??
'88 f150 5.0 4x4
I figured it would be cheaper to use what I allready have instead of going down to Autozone and by something else..
I noticed the whine this month, seems to come out every October for some reason,-weather change?..mabey, -Haunted?-yea, definately.
--What would happen anyway? -I mean if I use the trannyfluid? that stuff holds up to heat prettygood, and its like hydraulic fluid? whats the downfall??
'88 f150 5.0 4x4