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Question posted by bilchrist on September 17th, 2014
?where's The Power Steering Fluid Located In A Ford Ranger 96
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on December 11th, 2014 4:03 AM
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You can see the power steering reservoir location for your engine in the pictures on pages 306-307 of the owner's manual. You'll know when you see it because it has a yellow dipstick.
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