Ross Hyd Assist steering
 

Ross Hyd Assist steering

Started by loadera10, May 13, 2008, 11:35:06 AM

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loadera10

 Can you guy's tell me what type of powersteering fluid I should be using? My 1960 flx hi level has a hyd assist, Ross steering and I believe it's a bendix hyd assist cylinder. I have heard from some that I should be using motor oil instead of transmission fluid. Let me know.....
Mike Chappell
1985 Eagle Model 10
8v71
Allison Auto
Bossier City La

luvrbus

loader10, use this site for specs on power steering oil  www.babsteering.com/services/fluid_specs.htm and you will see that you can use different oils but on most ATF is always on top    hope this helps you

TomC

As a rule of thumb- Sheppard power steering should use 15W-40 motor oil.  All others ATF.  Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

HB of CJ

My old Crown (which I...SOLD!!) had Ross/TRW power assist power steering and my mechanic friend (nice guy to have around) called the factory or someone like that and was told that ATF type A was the recommended power steering oil.  The Crown had a Victors VT-42 pump. Hope this helps kinda. Good luck.  :) :) :)