Hi, my next problem with my coffin nail.
I overhauled the Control Valve power steering with a repair kit from WCCC and installed new hoses. After installation, the servo steering system is now filled with automatic transmission oil type f from Liqui Moly Top Tec ATF 1300. Wanted to prepare the engine the next day so that I can start it. After checking the hoses on the steering, I see that half of the oil has already drained out of the control valve at the connection to the drag link.
I have now ordered a reconditioned control valve from WCCC and received it yesterday. The Valve was rebuilt by Rode’s Restoration. The enclosed note stated that NAPA 15-205 Ford Type F Transmission Fluid Type F should be used, it’s thicker!
But I can’t find the oil type, not even on the NAPA homepage. I won’t get it in Austria (Europe) anyway.
Can someone tell me whether Liqui Moly Top Tec ATF 1300 is suitable or what viscosity is required for the steering gear? According to Liqui Moly, it would be the right oil that would also be suitable for the FMX gearbox.
I can´t find an mailadress from Rode´s Restoration and my english is very bad,
so I can´t call.
Thank´s for support!
Hi,
Would this help?
https://www.ato24.de/en/ravenol-atf-fluid-type-f.html
I also see:
Super Tech type F automatic transmisssion fluid
Available in Europe.
Reading the description I think you would be ok. Mike’s suggestion looks like a better option. Type F is harder to find then it use to be here in the states.
If you use anything other than Type F ATF the pump will trash itself from aeration of the fluid. Read the dipstick. Read the glove box book. Read the factory shop manual.
The Liqui Moly Top Tec 1300 is a type F with the Ford
Ford ESW-M2C 33-F and Ford ESW-M2C 33-G release.
I was just unsure that Rode’s restoration wrote use
NAPA 15-205 it’s thicker.
That’s why I thought the NAPA Typ F is a thicker Type F.
If it meets the type F specs it’s good enough to use.