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Budman II

07-08-2011 06:03 PM

power steering fluid or ATF in stock Merc PS?

Quick question - should I use a specific type of power steering fluid in a stock Merc PS system, or is ATF OK? If ATF, what type - Type F, Dextron, Mercon, etc.?

Thanks!

jeffswav

07-08-2011 06:43 PM

I have always used trans fluid

Budman II

07-08-2011 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffswav (Post 3447867)

I have always used trans fluid

Type F, Mercon, Dextron? Doesn't matter?

Thanks.

Smitty

07-08-2011 09:15 PM

Use the Dexron/Mercon blend and you will be fine.

jeffswav

07-08-2011 10:23 PM

Its all universal now

Rookie

07-09-2011 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budman II (Post 3447845)

Quick question - should I use a specific type of power steering fluid in a stock Merc PS system, or is ATF OK? If ATF, what type - Type F, Dextron, Mercon, etc.?

Thanks!

Why not just use power steering fluid? I had ATF in mine when the line blew a pin hole leak in it and I had Red ATF everywhere. It made a mess. That Red dye is a mother to clean. A quart of PS fluid at Autozone is the same price.

45SS	07-09-2011 05:48 PM

I just put valvoline synthetic P/S fluid in mine and it has never worked so good, and as the other guy said, this stuff is clear. You can see the mess

gsxr1216

07-09-2011 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budman II (Post 3447845)

Quick question - should I use a specific type of power steering fluid in a stock Merc PS system, or is ATF OK? If ATF, what type - Type F, Dextron, Mercon, etc.?

Thanks!

my book for my 1990 says dexron or dexronII thats what i put back in and all seems good:drink:

fireguy

07-09-2011 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rookie (Post 3448187)

Why not just use power steering fluid? I had ATF in mine when the line blew a pin hole leak in it and I had Red ATF everywhere. It made a mess. That Red dye is a mother to clean. A quart of PS fluid at Autozone is the same price.

Ya, and a quart of power steering fluid at the marina when you are out on the lake and it is 100 degrees and your boat dont want to steer is $12.00:eek:

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