Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

[bds85466]

Mercruiser 898

What fluid goes in this resevoir? It's low and I have no idea with what to fill it. Power steering?

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Don S]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

It's the Power Steering pump. What color is the oil in it?

 

[bds85466]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

tough to tell because there's so little of it...even when hot it's pretty dry. I don't really want to start it either without filling.

That makes sense...would there be a specific brand I'd need to fill it with?

 

[picklenjim]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

Transmission fluid.Type F or Dexron.

 

[Don S]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

Transmission fluid.Type F or Dexron.

Don't bet on it.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

Ayuh,... I'd fill it with ATF,+ not look back,... If it wasn't Red fluid, it Will be...

 

[bds85466]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

yeah that doesn't sound right.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

Suck a little out with a turkey baster...i bet it will be brownish red...

 

[dgopetactical]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

Like don said 1st you need to find out what color the power steering fluid is...atf fluid pinkish brown if its clear its most likely regular power steering fluid.

Ill bet its pinkish (atf). Ill put my money with bondo and gary. If your resivor is totaly dry just fill with atf and have a great day.
Denny

 

[ken_23434]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

Don't let your wife know you used the turkey baster, either...

 

[bds85466]

Re: Engine Fluid Resevoir...What is it?

well, my roommate went against waiting for me and filled it with routine power steering fluid...so I guess we'll see.