Ford Consul (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Consul (EU) uses power steering fluid with a capacity range of 0,22 to 1,3 liters. The data covers 10 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Consul (1.7 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
Consul (1.7 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,22 liter
Consul (2.0 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
Consul (2.0 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,22 liter
Consul (2.3 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
Consul (2.3 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,22 liter
Consul (2.6 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
Consul (2.6 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,22 liter
Consul (3.0 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
Consul (3.0 - HC) (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,22 liter

Additional Notes

  • Across all five engine variants of the Ford Consul (EU) covered in the 1972-1976 model range — the 1.7, 2.0, 2.3, 2.6, and 3.0 HC — the power steering system capacity is uniformly listed at 1.3 liters under normal use conditions.
  • The steering gear capacity is equally consistent across all five engine variants, each carrying a specification of 0.22 liters under normal use conditions.
  • The 1.3-liter figure for the power steering system represents the total fluid volume held within the reservoir, pump circuit, and associated lines, which is a typical range for hydraulic power steering assemblies of the era.
  • The 0.22-liter steering gear capacity reflects the much smaller internal volume of the steering rack or box itself, separate from the broader hydraulic circuit, and is a figure relevant when servicing or rebuilding the gear unit directly.
  • The absence of any variation in power steering or steering gear capacity across the 1.7 through 3.0 engine displacements indicates that the hydraulic steering hardware was shared across the entire HC engine family for the 1972-1976 period.
  • Both the power steering and steering gear capacities are specified under normal use conditions only, with no separate severe-use or first-change figures listed for any of the five engine variants.

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