What ATF Do You Use? (Maintenance)
03-26-08, 11:31 AM
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What ATF Do You Use? (Maintenance)
Like The Title Said, What ATF Do You Use For Your Power Steering And For Your AT? Also How Often Do You Drain & Fill Your Power Steering And Your AT?
03-26-08, 11:34 AM
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03-26-08, 12:08 PM
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redline every 90k miles for both. I am a firm believer in if it aint broke dont fix it. I also have a 2006 ES that requires less preventative maintenance than older ES's.
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03-26-08, 03:22 PM
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any mercon dexron that you find in the parts store is perfectly suitable for both the power steering and the transmission.
some people seem incredulous to hear ''automatic transmission fluid'' goes into the power steering. Message me if you need an explanation or other clarification.
right now the latest stuff I think is IV, that's works too since it super cedes III and super cedes II
all the brands shhould be just as good. get the cheapest and youll be fine. just change it out every 30 K miles. or if the car is newer, get it flushed out, but only if new, because old cars may experience transmission problems after a flush due to debris clogging solenoids.
you should also remove what you can from the power steering reservoir and refil, every year, so as to be equal [dillution method] to doing it every 2 years. Of course, if you run the wheel to lock frequently, that would necessitate more frequently replacement.
some people seem incredulous to hear ''automatic transmission fluid'' goes into the power steering. Message me if you need an explanation or other clarification.
right now the latest stuff I think is IV, that's works too since it super cedes III and super cedes II
all the brands shhould be just as good. get the cheapest and youll be fine. just change it out every 30 K miles. or if the car is newer, get it flushed out, but only if new, because old cars may experience transmission problems after a flush due to debris clogging solenoids.
you should also remove what you can from the power steering reservoir and refil, every year, so as to be equal [dillution method] to doing it every 2 years. Of course, if you run the wheel to lock frequently, that would necessitate more frequently replacement.
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