I need to refill the PS so I was going to use 1qt of lucas and another fluid along with it. What type of atf should use on this one?

The engine is 89 ctd.

Thank You.

 

You should use true Power Steering fluid. Our PS pumps cook ATF. Been there, done that.

I finally had to flush the whole PS system to get the ATF out of it, then replaced it with Power Steering Fluid.

HTH
Glenn

 

this is why I asked, ford ps pump will run on atf for ever. So what brand and type should I use (ie ford ps pump uses type F? I rather buy from a local store like advance or autozone or napa.

Thank You.

 

My steering box has a leak... I put diff brands PS fluid in it, but when i switched to ATF everything changed. First, the leak slowed down and the steering started working better than it has in years.

I'm one of those guys that changes the PS fluid when i do oil changes... Not any more... I just add ATF and ignore the leak... lol

Robert

 

Ok, what fluid should I get then?

 

I wouldnt go to cheap with it. Id hate to add cheap fluid that fails while Im going down the road and lose my PS and brakes. That wouldnt be good.

Thats just my .02¢

 

I have used tractor hydraulic fluid in them for years with excellent results.

I get it in five-gallon buckets.

The local saw-mill has numerous trucks, plus all the various lifts, loaders, pick-ups, tractors, skidders, and the like; they keep a 55-gallon drum of non-detergent 10-wt oil and use it in the power-steering.



I don't know this as fact, but I have always suspected power-steering fluid was plain old hydraulic fluid in a different bottle.

 

Well it does all come out of ground, one way or the other.

 

thank You for the replies guys I appreciate th knowledge about the different fluids but no one said a brand name to guide Me when I go wherever it is I'll end up buying fluid/oil.

I'm not trying to go cheap I just want Good fluid that will last.