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!

I have always used trans fluid

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

Thanks.

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

Its all universal now

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.

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

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

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