Power steering fluid help??

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Aug 1, 2012 | 04:38 PM

up_yours_7

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Power steering fluid help??

In the all data manual it says to use motorcraft ATF in it is this right?

Aug 1, 2012 | 06:15 PM

Art161

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For a 2005, your Ford manual probably specifies Mercon for the power steering and Mercon V for the automatic transmission. Since Mercon is no longer manufactured, you need to go with Mercon V.

Aug 1, 2012 | 06:21 PM

Nuke

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I heard that using automatic tranny fluid in your power steering unit will cause you to power shift higher in gear on right turns and shift into reverse on left turns...

j/k...

Aug 1, 2012 | 06:43 PM

baddog671

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Dot 5 brake fluid actually...

JK!

Aug 1, 2012 | 07:31 PM

up_yours_7

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haha a bunch of funny guys lol got my new pump in and new fluid in and runs awesome now.

Aug 1, 2012 | 07:54 PM

Boss_Hotrod

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What fluid?

Aug 2, 2012 | 10:09 AM

05SatinSilverGT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Art161

For a 2005, your Ford manual probably specifies Mercon for the power steering and Mercon V for the automatic transmission. Since Mercon is no longer manufactured, you need to go with Mercon V.

That's what i've heard but my dealership still has it in bulk, I just changed mine a few weeks ago for the Procharger install. Parts guy just filled up a jug with ~1 quart of Mercon, even asked him if it was Mercon or Mercon V.