Power Steering filter?

aldive · 02-08-2004, 03:44 PM

Has anyone installed a power steering filter?

Billy177 · 02-08-2004, 04:09 PM

there is no need since there is no outside contaminants to get in. i replaced the 80k fluid the other day and it would have been fine for another 80k but i had to remove the cooler to get access to stuff

NOTAJP · 02-08-2004, 04:22 PM

Stop by your local friendly NAPA auto parts store and ask them for an inline auto tranny filter. This is acutally a very good add-on. I've installed them on Jeeps for many years with great results.

aldive · 02-08-2004, 05:40 PM

This is how I plan to install a filter.

NOTAJP · 02-08-2004, 06:13 PM

That looks just like it should be. Might want to add a cooler in your return line also.

aldive · 02-08-2004, 06:15 PM

Ford has a cooler mounted under the radiator.

NOTAJP · 02-08-2004, 06:36 PM

That's cool, I wish I had a cooler. I'll be taking a trip to the junk yard now.

aldive · 02-08-2004, 06:40 PM

Its a slick unit. However, since I have an air dam, I am not sure how effective it is; got to be better than nothing.

*X~FACTOR* · 02-08-2004, 06:44 PM

Isn't that a little over doing it. Unless you drive your Explorer in the desert all day, I don't think that is necessary. But hey, whatever floats your boat, Al.

02-08-2004, 03:44 PM	#1
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Power Steering filter? Has anyone installed a power steering filter? __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

02-08-2004, 04:09 PM	#2
Billy177 Wannabe Elite Explorer Redding CT 99 Explorer XLT SOHC 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,902 Vehicle Specs	there is no need since there is no outside contaminants to get in. i replaced the 80k fluid the other day and it would have been fine for another 80k but i had to remove the cooler to get access to stuff __________________ 1999 4.0 Sohc XLT 4x4 3.55 31' BFG MT Mac Air Intake, High-Flow cats, Excalibrator Flowmaster 50 Series Cat-back,Rancho 5000's, TT + Shackles, 200 Amp Alternator, Autometer Gauges, 150 Watt Lights Detroit Locker in Rear

02-08-2004, 04:22 PM	#3
NOTAJP Moderator Emeritus Mountain Home AFB, ID No more Exploder Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,982 Vehicle Specs	Stop by your local friendly NAPA auto parts store and ask them for an inline auto tranny filter. This is acutally a very good add-on. I've installed them on Jeeps for many years with great results. __________________ US Air Force Mission Director '96 Ford Bronco (daily driver) '67 Land Cruiser trail rig project "My Give a Damn is Busted!"

02-08-2004, 05:40 PM	#4
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	This is how I plan to install a filter. Attached Images __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

02-08-2004, 06:13 PM	#5
NOTAJP Moderator Emeritus Mountain Home AFB, ID No more Exploder Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,982 Vehicle Specs	That looks just like it should be. Might want to add a cooler in your return line also. __________________ US Air Force Mission Director '96 Ford Bronco (daily driver) '67 Land Cruiser trail rig project "My Give a Damn is Busted!"

02-08-2004, 06:15 PM	#6
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ford has a cooler mounted under the radiator. __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

02-08-2004, 06:36 PM	#7
NOTAJP Moderator Emeritus Mountain Home AFB, ID No more Exploder Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,982 Vehicle Specs	That's cool, I wish I had a cooler. I'll be taking a trip to the junk yard now. __________________ US Air Force Mission Director '96 Ford Bronco (daily driver) '67 Land Cruiser trail rig project "My Give a Damn is Busted!"

02-08-2004, 06:40 PM	#8
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Its a slick unit. However, since I have an air dam, I am not sure how effective it is; got to be better than nothing. __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

02-08-2004, 06:44 PM	#9
X~FACTOR Name is Ray Valley Stream, Long Island '97 XLT 4-dr SOHC Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,729 Vehicle Specs	Isn't that a little over doing it. Unless you drive your Explorer in the desert all day, I don't think that is necessary. But hey, whatever floats your boat, Al. __________________ My Mods