Power Steering Return Hose Length

[hoopin]

Windstar Power Steering Pump

What is the approximate length of the power steering return hose?

[wiswind]

Best thing I would know, would be to use a piece of string to lay onto the hose.....and then measure the string....Buy just a little longer than you measured....

The length may or may not be different from year to year.

[hoopin]

Originally Posted by wiswind

Best thing I would know, would be to use a piece of string to lay onto the hose.....and then measure the string....Buy just a little longer than you measured....

The length may or may not be different from year to year.

Thanks for the heads up

I'll be doing the job this weekend.

Is the power steering fluid supposed to be black?

[garync1]

Originally Posted by hoopin

Thanks for the heads up

I'll be doing the job this weekend.

Is the power steering fluid supposed to be black?

Nope.. but make sure you use the right type of fluid some years use tranny fluid .. My 2001 does. I just used dextron/ mercon works great...

[hoopin]

Originally Posted by garync1

Nope.. but make sure you use the right type of fluid some years use tranny fluid .. My 2001 does. I just used dextron/ mercon works great...

I have a 1998 Windstar with 100,000 on it still runs pretty good.

Thanks for all your help guys/gals.
I think I can used tranny fluid in the steering

[wiswind]

I would use Mobil 1 ATF, which is a Mercon Synthetic....if your '98 calls for Mercon. The synthetic will take the heat better...and give you better cold flow.
Do a search in this windstar room on power steering fluid....and you will see several posts on how to flush it. I ran 3 quarts through to flush it out.