56 Fairlane Power Steering

[svmsr1044]

Is there a filter in the power steering fluid reservoir? If so, part # ? Is ATF type F correct for trans and power steering?
Thank you
Steve

[Merc Cruzer]

I think the unit in the 56' is basically the same as the one in the 53', so this might be helpful:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...steering+seals

The O'Reillys number should read: 51653. As to fluid I use Valvoline Max Life with stop leak. I appears to be basically the same as ATF.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by svmsr1044

Is ATF type F correct for trans and power steering?

'TYPE F' ATF was not introduced until the 1968 model run.

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by Merc Cruzer

I think the unit in the 56' is basically the same as the one in the 53', so this might be helpful:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...steering+seals

Great TECH ARTICLE. How did I miss that?

BTW - The filter size changed in 54 production (different style pump) and the 54/56 filter size was unique.

[paul2748]

Unless you have a new or rebuilt pump, I have heard that Power Steering Fluid should not be used with the early Ford pump. The reason I heard that the PSF tends to leak on older pumps because it is made of a different composition than ATF.



I can see not using Type F in a trans, but it's probably ok in the power steering pump

[Daves55Sedan]

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You can get the filters from most resto parts suppliers, but I got mine from Baldwin Filters, Part # P183. Made in USA. Power steering fluid is supposed to be Type A, ATF, but as a substitute, you can use Dexron/Mercon fluid. Same fluid should be used in old Ford-O-Matic transmissions.

[KULTULZ]

- 1956 FORD OWNERS MANUAL Pg.27 -

Refer to Nos. 3 and 27. Also review No. 25

TYPE A is very old tech. It was superseded by TYPE A/Suffix in 1959 and again by DEXRON (GM Marketing Term).

TYPE F was introduced by FORD in 1968 as it had a special friction modifier to be used with then new frition materials. It was also used in some FORD PS Systems (Refer to Owners Manual).

The problem with continual use of a certain type of fluid also changes if and hydraulic part is rebuilt and then the fluid type has to be compatible with the replacement seal(s) material.