Steering: Power steering fluid for '58 Packard Hawk

[brngarage]

Can someone tell me what to use for power steering fluid for my recently acquired '58 Packard Hawk? Thanks Howard

[StudeRich]

The same as all Studebakers: Type "F" (Ford) Auto Trans. Fluid by Valvoline (Preferred) or Dexron/Mercon by a good, known Brand.

You can use it in your Supercharger as well if you use Type "F".

Same as the Transmission:
I like to drain the Converter and Pan on newly acquired Cars with unknown Fluids in them and buy enough about 24 to add later, keep a Quart or 2 in the Trunk so you know WHAT you have.

It is never a bad idea to Flush the Power Steering System and refill also, it's easy to pull the Return Hose at the Pump put it in a Large container and Pour Fresh in as you flush the Old out, Engine at slow idle.

This Fluid and method will work on ALL your Studes.

[mbstude]

ATF is what was spec’d when the cars were new, because there was no such thing as power steering fluid.

But power steering fluid also works just fine.

[brngarage]

Thanks guys.