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can anyone tell me what type of fluid to put in my power steering pump (1972 -318- filler cap located on top of pump) as its whining and has no fluid on the "dipstick"? (uk).. and is the pump linked to anything else...ie transmision>??
Yes I know I sound a bit stupid... but ... its easy when you know the answers... and if you have a manual to work from ,..( currently on order !)

Just buy some power steering fluid! I wouldnt worry about the exact type. It is easy to find these days because of the number of cars with power steering.

Back when I first started messing with cars you couldn't find it anywhere. At least up in the North you couldn't because no-one could afford cars as posh as that up here.

So I just used auto transmission fluid and I have been using transmission fluid (type F) ever since with no problems.

Except now I have manual steering because I love the physical workout of steering two ton cars with fat tyres around car parks.

It does not have a lot to say about it in the manual except that the pump will indeed sound noisy when low on fluid.

It does give a Mopar fluid part number but God knows what it actually is.

as I have said to Dave R

thanks .. I know it seemed a dumb question to ask ... but knowing my luck it would have been a case of .. "oh Greg, why didnt you use ... blah blah blah... and then you wouldnt have seized this that an the other"...

cheers matey..

Greg G wrote:but knowing my luck it would have been a case of .. "oh Greg, why didnt you use ... blah blah blah... and then you wouldnt have seized this that an the other"...

Hey! That might happen yet! Give the yanks a time to answer and prove me wrong.

I'm no Yank, and I won't try and prove you wrong, cause you're right. ATF can be used in a pinch for sure, as many before you have done it Power steering fluid of course is the correct oil to use. I belive it has something to do with the oil viscosity and anti-foaming.

Transman

thanks transman and Dave R ... i popped in the new stuff last night... and no more whining for m the pump ... have to check for leaks this weekend ....as you do! ...

I used ATF in my 30 year old pump and the seals began to leak on the gearbox. Then I replaced it with power steering fluid the leaks went away.

For now?

Another project on my list for sure.