Power Steering

flattusmaximus78 · October 27th, 2009, 12:33 PM

When I put my motor back together my buddy threw some auto trans fluid in the power steering pump since at the time cars were NOT my forte. My line isn't to tight and leaks a bit. Its getting low and grinding. Can I through vavoline max life fluid in there. It also has stop leak.

If so should I drain the pump first.

R0B0T · October 27th, 2009, 01:08 PM

auto tranny fluid is fine for ford power steering...
dont put motor oil in it...
just add tranny fluid/power steering fluid and fix the leak...

Chris951 · October 27th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Only put in tranny fluid if it's the original pump. Newer ones have different seals and need PS fluid. I ran tranny fluid in mine a while back and it leaked like hell. I had to fill it every couple days and I couldn't find where it was leaking from. I flushed it and put PS fluid back in and everything was good. It still leaks a little.. I gotta top it off maybe once every 2 weeks. When you flush it, you should fill it, then turn the engine on and take the cap off and fill more if it needs it.

flattusmaximus78 · October 27th, 2009, 01:57 PM

So a stock pump wont take to power steering fluid at all? That sounds odd. I wanted to avoid buying trans fluid robot due to have 3/4ths full bottle of power steering fluid looking me in the eye as I type this.

Chris951 · October 27th, 2009, 02:23 PM

You can use ps fluid in the old ones. but the new ones only take ps fluid.

flattusmaximus78 · October 27th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Thats good news, does it matter if I just pour the power steering fluid in with the auto trans fluid?

seans mustang · October 27th, 2009, 04:23 PM

ive worked at 2 ford dealerships and we always used trans fluid in the powersteering units on fords,thats what i would stick with

flyin ryan · October 27th, 2009, 05:07 PM

atf

R0B0T · October 27th, 2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

So a stock pump wont take to power steering fluid at all? That sounds odd. I wanted to avoid buying trans fluid robot due to have 3/4ths full bottle of power steering fluid looking me in the eye as I type this.

stock will take both power steering AND auto tranny fluid.

it doesn't matter if they get mixed.

flattusmaximus78 · October 27th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Thansk gentleman. A little mixed answers, but I think it will be eating power steering fluid in the morning.

Chris951 · October 27th, 2009, 10:33 PM

I would flush. It takes like 10 minutes. If it's not the original than use PS fluid. If it's the stock pump, atf. Stock ones actually call for type F tranny fluid.

October 27th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#1
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	Power Steering When I put my motor back together my buddy threw some auto trans fluid in the power steering pump since at the time cars were NOT my forte. My line isn't to tight and leaks a bit. Its getting low and grinding. Can I through vavoline max life fluid in there. It also has stop leak. If so should I drain the pump first. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

October 27th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#4
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	So a stock pump wont take to power steering fluid at all? That sounds odd. I wanted to avoid buying trans fluid robot due to have 3/4ths full bottle of power steering fluid looking me in the eye as I type this. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

October 27th, 2009, 03:23 PM	#6
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	Thats good news, does it matter if I just pour the power steering fluid in with the auto trans fluid? __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

October 27th, 2009, 04:23 PM	#7
seans mustang Regular 1994 mustang gt 10.82 sec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 75 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive worked at 2 ford dealerships and we always used trans fluid in the powersteering units on fords,thats what i would stick with __________________ seans mustang

October 27th, 2009, 07:40 PM	#10
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	Thansk gentleman. A little mixed answers, but I think it will be eating power steering fluid in the morning. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

October 27th, 2009, 01:08 PM	#2
R0B0T Banned 12.8@103... stock motor 11.8@113...150 shot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464 iTrader: 0 reviews	auto tranny fluid is fine for ford power steering... dont put motor oil in it... just add tranny fluid/power steering fluid and fix the leak...

October 27th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#3
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	Only put in tranny fluid if it's the original pump. Newer ones have different seals and need PS fluid. I ran tranny fluid in mine a while back and it leaked like hell. I had to fill it every couple days and I couldn't find where it was leaking from. I flushed it and put PS fluid back in and everything was good. It still leaks a little.. I gotta top it off maybe once every 2 weeks. When you flush it, you should fill it, then turn the engine on and take the cap off and fill more if it needs it.

October 27th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#5
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can use ps fluid in the old ones. but the new ones only take ps fluid.

October 27th, 2009, 05:07 PM	#8
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	atf

October 27th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#11
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 mustang 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,938 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would flush. It takes like 10 minutes. If it's not the original than use PS fluid. If it's the stock pump, atf. Stock ones actually call for type F tranny fluid.

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