What power steering fluid does the 2004-2008 Ford F-150 take?

The 2004-2008 Ford F-150 takes Mercon ATF. This is the spec from the owner's manual, which is the final word. Using a different or incompatible fluid can damage the pump and seals, so match this type.

2004-2008 Ford F-150 power steering fluid

The exact power-steering fluid your F-150 takes, straight from the owner's manual — the real authority — so you buy the right bottle the first time. Using the wrong fluid can damage the pump and seals.

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Power steering fluid

Mercon ATF

From the owner's manual. This is the OEM spec for your car — your owner's manual is the final word.

Same fluid familyThe same fluid family as your car, not the exact named OEM spec. Confirm the bottle matches your manual before adding.

XT-5-QMC MERCON V Automatic Transmission and Power Steering Fluid

Ford · CCT 7.3/10

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Where this came from

2004 Ford F-150 Owner's Manual (ManualsLib mirror), Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid (p.255) — source
aa1car.com Power Steering Fluid Applications (Larry Carley tech library) — corroboration only — source

The fluid type comes from the owner's manual or OEM parts catalog. We give it our verified badge only when a second, independent source — the factory-fill fluid part number — agrees with the manual; otherwise we label it honestly as a single-source OEM spec. Either way, your owner's manual is the final word, and the wrong fluid can harm the system, so match the spec before you buy.