f150 what power steering fluid to use?

[djo2267]

Can anyone tell me what fluid i can use,i have got a f150 supercab 4.6 1997.In the manual it says use motocraft mercon,but what else can i use?I have got some dexron III is this ok to use?thankyou dave

[V10 BAT]

Dave hi, yeah dexron 111 is what i use,no probs.

[andy rob]

any atf

[djo2267]

Great,also when engine is cold the fluid level is on the minimum level and when the engine is running the fluid is jumping around at medium level is this normal?Shall i warm the engine up,turn it off and check level and top up to top level?I have also got quite a bit of sqeaking when turning the steering wheel,if the level is very low can this be the problem of the sqeaking, or is it something else.Sorry i am not very good with the mechanics of cars and would be grateful for any advice.thanks dave

[andy rob]

djo2267 said:

Great,also when engine is cold the fluid level is on the minimum level and when the engine is running the fluid is jumping around at medium level is this normal?Shall i warm the engine up,turn it off and check level and top up to top level?I have also got quite a bit of sqeaking when turning the steering wheel,if the level is very low can this be the problem of the sqeaking, or is it something else.Sorry i am not very good with the mechanics of cars and would be grateful for any advice.thanks dave

Yes that sound like you have the correct level in, if you can see it in the bottle then you have enough in, dont over fill it or it'll end up all over your floor when you switch engine off