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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Cool power steering fluid

I have a 2006 f-250 It has metal shavings in power steering fluid. Has anyone else had this problem?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Nope...that's a new one! How did you discover the shavings?

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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it got hard to turn. This is the second time this has happened. The first time they replaced the brake booster
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Can you actually see thin shavings, or just very fine particles? And you were able to see them by just opening up the ps cap? Have you flushed the system and filtered them out? 80k on a '05 and just recently flushed ps with no problems. Good luck!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Just matal particals. They were supossed to have flused the system when they replaced the brake booster
 
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Bummer Dude! Who did the work? A dealership should be willing to help if they screwed the pooch to begin with.

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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My fluid seems to be low. it's barely on the stick when checking - do you just add regular power steering fluid to it or is it special?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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PS Fluid

Takes Auto Trans Fluid - Mercon

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I use Mobil Synthetic ATF with good results. '05 F250 Hopefully a verified flush will do the trick. Good luck!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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You should flush it and install a filter into the return line.
 
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