Ford issued a TSB (technical Service Bulletin) calling for all Windstar model years to use Mercon V ATF fluid in the Power Steering system.
Yes, that is a Transmission Fluid, but it happens to be the same product to be used as power-steering fluid.
Pretty convenient if you ask me...
I have always used transmission fluid in my power steering pump with no ill effects.
The Owners Manual will include illustrations and instructions for checking and adding fluids to the power steering system.
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Just use automatic transmission fluid.
Motorcraft MERCON V automatic transmission fluid ( ATF )
According to the 2004 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
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Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid ( according to the 1998 Mercury Sable Owner Guide )
According to the 1997 Mercury Sable Owner Guide , Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used for the power steering fluid
According to the 1998 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
According to the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON - V , automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
According to the 2002 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
According to the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON-V automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
According to the 2000 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid
Transmission fluid should not be used in place of power steering fluid. Power steering fluid is less compressible so that it can transfer power to different systems. Transmission fluid is meant for lubrication and has higher dimulsibility than power steering fluid.
Yes, automatic transmission fluid is the proper fluid for power steering systems. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ( MERCON ) automatic transmission fluid in a 1997 Ford Aerostar power steering
transmission fluid can be used very similar to power steering fluid transmission fluid can be used very similar to power steering fluid