[Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change

Tue, 28 Jan 2003 06:58:20 -0600

Paul,

I have that also, but it isn't the Mobil 1 ATX.  I had it before using type
F.

I've reached the conclusion that the oscillation is due to a weak PS pump
and that I will likely never get it fixed.  I've had it since I got this car
at 189K
 and is is still there at 209K after a replacement rack, all new tie rod
ends and new SFBs.

Mine is bad enough that you can even induce the kickback while sitting
still.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
To: "John Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@earthlink.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change

> I'm using Mobil 1 ATX on my '93 and I have issues....
>
> I get a pulsating effect on sweepers.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@earthlink.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change
>
>
> > Are these fluids recommended by Ford for SHO applications?
> >
> > John W.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
> > To: "John Phillis" <jphillis68@hotmail.com>; <komit73@yahoo.com>;
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change
> >
> >
> > > After the cheap stuff stayed clean, I took the PS cooler hose off and
> put
> > it
> > > on a bucket.  Then had a helper start the car and work the wheel from
> side
> > > to side while I poured 2 qrts of synthetic ATX into it.  I used Mobil
1
> on
> > > the '93 and Redline or Amsoil on the '97.
> > >
> > > Paul Nimz
> > > '97 TR SHO
> > > '93 EG mtx SHO
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Phillis" <jphillis68@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <komit73@yahoo.com>; <pnimz@v8sho.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:54 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I missed somethign here...
> > > >
> > > > how are you flushing the system?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: Tommy <thanasi73@videotron.ca>
> > > > Reply-To: Tommy <komit73@yahoo.com>
> > > > To: Paul Nimz <pnimz@v8sho.com>, shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change
> > > > Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:22:48 -0500
> > > >
> > > > So I guess ATX fluid is good for PWR Steering fluid changes.... How
> many
> > > > times did you siphoned he resevoir out?
> > > > -Tommy
> > > > '95 SHO ATX 60k miles
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
> > > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 12:01 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  > What I did, after two flushes and still getting dark fluid, was
to
> > get
> > > a
> > > >  > gallon of WallyWorld ATX fluid.  Once a week I would siphoned the
> > > > reservoir
> > > >  > down and refill.  I did this for a couple of months till the
fluid
> > > stayed
> > > >  > clean.  Then I flushed and refilled with good fluid.
> > > >  >
> > > >  > Paul Nimz
> > > >  > '97 TR SHO
> > > >  > '93 EG mtx SHO
> > > >  >
> > > >  >
> > > >  > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >  > From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
> > > >  > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > >  > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 10:44 AM
> > > >  > Subject: [Shotimes] Power Steering fluid change
> > > >  >
> > > >  >
> > > >  > > I just went out and bought the Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak
> that
> > > was
> > > >  > > suggested to fix the hard spot in my rack.  Just a little
pointer
> > for
> > > >  > anyone
> > > >  > > that wants to do this.
> > > >  > > The bottle of Lucas is 12 oz.  It appears that the PS reservior
> > holds
> > > >  > about 16
> > > >  > > oz. So you need to either buy two (expensive at ~$7 for 12 oz.)
> or
> > > add
> > > >  > some
> > > >  > > "normal" PS fluid to bring the level up.
> > > >  > > BTW the fluid that I took out was REAL dark and smelled burnt
> even
> > > > though
> > > >  > I
> > > >  > > had just had the PS pump replaced and the fluid flushed less
than
> a
> > > > month
> > > >  > ago.
> > > >  > > I guess I'll just have to do this all over again in a couple of
> > weeks
> > > >  > (after I
> > > >  > > get back to work and can afford the luxury of $7 for 12oz.!!)
> > > >  > >
> > > >  > > Jim
> > > >  > > '93 MTX
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