C Carburetor1 Joined Feb 7, 2022 Messages 121 Mar 18, 2022 #1 If a truck uses transmission fluid for the power steering fluid. Merton V....Can it be changed out with a good quality normal fluid?
If a truck uses transmission fluid for the power steering fluid. Merton V....Can it be changed out with a good quality normal fluid?
JeffKeryk Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 19,107 Location Los Gatos, CA Mar 18, 2022 #2 What does the truck call for? Many vehicles call for transmission fluid in their PS pumps.
rob1715 Joined Feb 15, 2020 Messages 818 Location Florida Mar 18, 2022 #3 Mercon V is good, cheap, and readily available. Use it if that's what your truck takes.
K Kuato Joined Oct 23, 2005 Messages 7,998 Mar 18, 2022 #4 Carburetor1 said: If a truck uses transmission fluid for the power steering fluid. Merton V....Can it be changed out with a good quality normal fluid? Click to expand... In most cases, yes and I've done so in many vehicles.
Carburetor1 said: If a truck uses transmission fluid for the power steering fluid. Merton V....Can it be changed out with a good quality normal fluid? Click to expand... In most cases, yes and I've done so in many vehicles.
dlundblad Joined Sep 30, 2013 Messages 16,260 Location Indiana Mar 18, 2022 #5 Either or should be fine. Just be sure to get all the old fluid out as it could foam.
C Carburetor1 Thread starter Joined Feb 7, 2022 Messages 121 Mar 18, 2022 #6 Calls for Mercon V but thought something with a conditioner in it would help the older seals out a bit until I can change the pump
Calls for Mercon V but thought something with a conditioner in it would help the older seals out a bit until I can change the pump