Power Steering Or ATF Fluid ?
11-28-07, 02:12 PM
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Power Steering Or ATF Fluid ?
Sup, im gonna replace my power steering high pressure hose and not too sure which fluid to use. The shop i bought the pressure hose from told me to use power steering fluid..
11-28-07, 02:14 PM
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11-28-07, 03:23 PM
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im pretty sure it says right on the cap to use ATF.
11-28-07, 03:27 PM
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11-28-07, 05:48 PM
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11-28-07, 06:15 PM
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11-28-07, 10:46 PM
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11-29-07, 12:58 AM
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ATF!!!! I just had to say it.
11-29-07, 12:16 PM
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just out of curiosty... why? that's what i use just because that's what it tells me... but does anyone know why?
11-29-07, 02:31 PM
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probably depends on the type of bearing in the pump and seals in the rack.
11-30-07, 08:52 AM
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If you put PS fluid in you well destroy the bearings. Trust me I know from personal experience.
12-01-07, 03:21 AM
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If ever in doubt just look at the cap
01-28-08, 12:20 AM
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Sorry to bring up an old post, but does anyone know if you can use the same Type-II ATF the tranny needs for the power steering or does it have to be the Dexron II stuff in the owner's manual?
01-28-08, 12:27 AM
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i used the Dexron II stuff.. or like mobil 1 tranny fluid.. or yea..
01-28-08, 08:08 AM
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Use the Mobil 1 Dexron synthetic ATF fluid. Flush the system and refill with the synthetic ATF.
01-28-08, 12:20 AM
