Ford Cortina Mk II (EU)

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Cortina Mk II (EU) power steering fluid capacity is 0,42 liter. Service intervals include normal use. Data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Cortina 1600 (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,42 liter
Cortina 1600 GT (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,42 liter
Cortina 1600E (1967-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,42 liter
Cortina 1300 (1966-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,42 liter
Cortina 1500 (1966-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,42 liter
Cortina Lotus (1966-1970)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,42 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Cortina Mk II (EU) steering gear capacity of 0.42 liter applies uniformly across all six listed configurations, spanning the 1300, 1500, 1600, 1600 GT, 1600E, and Cortina Lotus variants.
  • A steering gear capacity figure represents the fluid volume held within the steering box or rack housing itself, distinct from a full system fill that would include the reservoir and connecting lines.
  • The 0.42 liter value is relatively modest, consistent with the recirculating ball or rack-and-pinion steering gear designs common to compact European vehicles of the mid-to-late 1960s.
  • All six configurations carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the 0.42 liter capacity applies under standard operating circumstances rather than a severe or high-stress service classification.
  • The Cortina 1500 is the only configuration with a production window limited to 1966-1967, while the 1600, 1600 GT, and 1600E share an identical 1967-1970 span, yet all carry the same steering gear capacity.
  • The Cortina Lotus, despite housing a twin-cam Lotus-Ford engine and representing the highest-performance variant in the Mk II range, shares the identical 0.42 liter steering gear capacity with the base 1300 model.
  • The Cortina 1300 and Cortina Lotus both span the full 1966-1970 production window covered by these specifications, and both are assigned the same steering gear fill volume as the mid-range variants introduced in 1967.

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