The cap on the Power Steering pump has a dip stick built into it. Remove the cap and look at the dip stick. It will tell you the fluid level. If you see no fluid you are low.
NO ! ( My Ford Explorer uses automatic transmission fluid as the power steering fluid )
According to the 2006 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
No ( according to my Haynes Ford Explorer repair manual , 1991 to 1995 , type " F " automatic transmission fluid is used in the power steering )
According to my 1991 through 1995 Haynes Ford Explorer repair manual : ( type " F " automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
The power steering fluid of choice by Ford engineers for your vehicle year is straight mercon 5 transmission fluid.
According to the 2000 Ford Explorer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
My Ford Explorer takes automatic transmission fluid for the power steering fluid so I guess it would depend on what type of vehicle you have and what type of power steering fluid is supposed to be used
To the power steering pump located on the driver's side of the engine.
There is a fluid made especially for power steering systems. It can be purchased at any parts house.
For Camry 1999-2001 (4 cylinder) the same transmission fluid is used to for both transmission and power steering. Some vehicles use power steering fluid Some trans fluid.
In the reservoir at the lower left front of the engine.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( according to the owners manual )