Can I use anything as an alternative to power steering fluid in a Ford F150 1994?

Can I use anything as an alternative to power steering fluid in a Ford F150 1994?

You can often use ATF in an emergency, but you need to carefully check the specs of the correct fluid against the ATF specs. On some vehicles the two are fundamentally different and if you get it wrong you'll ruin all the seals in the power steering pump.

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