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JDakota · 12-17-2011, 11:03 AM

What oil is used in the steering box? My car has the trip meter on the speedometer but I see no way to reset it to 00.0 Any help on these question would be appreciated.

keith oh · 12-17-2011, 11:16 AM

There is a little knob on the back of it, just push in and turn to 00.0. Be sure and manually pull it back out after setting.

FL&WVMIKE · 12-17-2011, 12:02 PM

JDakota ...................................
I have been using straight STP in my steering boxes for years. It works great !
MIKE

JM 35 Sedan · 12-17-2011, 12:59 PM

I once used the heavy weight gear oil but it leaked out too quickly. I then switched to 50/50 gear oil and STP. That work a little better but still too much leaking. I now use just STP and that's staying in the box much better. What I plan to try next is John Deere Corn Head grease. I have heard this grease works very well in steering boxes and universal joints.

TagMan · 12-17-2011, 03:46 PM

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John Deere Cornhead grease is in all my steering boxes and is excellent. Runs just enough to fill in voids.

12-17-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
JDakota Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Devils Lake ND Posts: 45	35 ford What oil is used in the steering box? My car has the trip meter on the speedometer but I see no way to reset it to 00.0 Any help on these question would be appreciated.

12-17-2011, 11:16 AM	#2
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: 35 ford There is a little knob on the back of it, just push in and turn to 00.0. Be sure and manually pull it back out after setting.

12-17-2011, 12:02 PM	#3
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: 35 ford JDakota ................................... I have been using straight STP in my steering boxes for years. It works great ! MIKE

12-17-2011, 12:59 PM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 35 ford I once used the heavy weight gear oil but it leaked out too quickly. I then switched to 50/50 gear oil and STP. That work a little better but still too much leaking. I now use just STP and that's staying in the box much better. What I plan to try next is John Deere Corn Head grease. I have heard this grease works very well in steering boxes and universal joints. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

12-17-2011, 03:46 PM	#5
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 955	Re: 35 ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) John Deere Cornhead grease is in all my steering boxes and is excellent. Runs just enough to fill in voids.