what can i use for power steering fluid if i dont have any?

Question

its a 1986 mercury cougar

Answer 1

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i always use ATF- you can buy a quart for less than what a pint of P.S. fluid costs, and it works the same. its all hydraulic fluid.

Answer 2

Get the power steering fluid. For your Cougar, Mercury specifically advises against the use of Mercon automatic transmission fluid in the power steering system. I also answer questions at http://www.realworldautomotive.com/

Answer 3

Automatic Trans fluid.

Power steering fluid is actually ATF.

They put ATF in a bottle and sell it as Power Steering fluid.

Use whatever type your transmission uses.

Answer 4

Transmission fluid is a suitable substitute. Try to find the leak.

Source(s): Retired Mechanic

Answer 5

a Schwinn, dont put anything in there that is not power steering fluid

Answer 6

transmission fluid is the same thing been using it in all cars for years

Answer 7

you can use a.t.f. but its not good for it