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Racersonly
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Power steering fluid

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O’Reilles online tells me that Prestone Power Steering Fluid is not compatible (will not fit) with my Comet. My question is.....What is?
Jack Bartelt
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Re: Power steering fluid

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back in the days before I removed the factory PS from my 64 comet ,I used type F ATF,,,,best I recall,,,pop
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Re: Power steering fluid

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Thanks Pop.......that’s the direction I was looking for.
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Re: Power steering fluid

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in fact I used at times ATF in my 1976 f100 with factory PS and when I added PS to a 65 f100 many yrs ago...pop
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Re: Power steering fluid

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yes, we have always used Type F-ATF good for your PS, and good for your AT.

Kind of like Robitussin ;)
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