My mother has a 2006 Ford Escape, front wheel drive, 4 cylinder. She doesn't drive much 5K miles per year or less.

Sunday I noticed the power steering fluid was low, below the "low mark" I went to Auto zone and picked up a bottle of Prestone Power Steering fluid but I didn't put in new fluid because I'm afraid is not the correct kind.

The Ownes Giude list part number # XT-2-QDX (Motorcraft MERCON ATF).

Should I use ford power steering fluid or can I use the one from autozone? Also, is the loos of fluid normal? :confused:

Thanks!

Og