HELP! Power Steering Fluid types
11-10-2001, 07:28 PM
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HELP! Power Steering Fluid types
I have no idea what kind of power steering fluid my 84 944na takes. Could you guys help me? I looked in the manual and it says to use ATF Dextron. I went to Auto Zone and asked them for an equivalent and they couldn't find one. What types are safe for use on my system? I was looking at Valvoline Synthetic Blend power steering fluid but I'm not adding anything to it until I get an answer from the board. There was also some Dexron 3 or something like that and it had Transmission/Power Steering fluid in it.??? What's that all about? Thanks guys.
Tim C.
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11-10-2001, 07:39 PM
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I'm unclear here...are you filling an automatic tranny or a power steering system?
IF a tranny: I have no idea.
IF a PS system: I have strong opinions.
My 87 uses automatic tranny fluid for the PS. DON'T use synthetic! I did, and was very pleased by how much quieter the system was: the copious leaks it caused were not pleasing at all. I had to replace my PS rack as a result. Older seals don't like the smaller, slippier synthetic molecules.
I use Dexron III ATF in my PS, the stinky red dino stuff. Seems to work fine. Can't remember the brand. Something from the corner "convenience" store.
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IF a tranny: I have no idea.
IF a PS system: I have strong opinions.
My 87 uses automatic tranny fluid for the PS. DON'T use synthetic! I did, and was very pleased by how much quieter the system was: the copious leaks it caused were not pleasing at all. I had to replace my PS rack as a result. Older seals don't like the smaller, slippier synthetic molecules.
I use Dexron III ATF in my PS, the stinky red dino stuff. Seems to work fine. Can't remember the brand. Something from the corner "convenience" store.
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11-10-2001, 07:47 PM
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The transmission is manual. My PS was whining because it was low and probably drawing bubbles into the system. I just need to know something that is not going to tear it up.
11-10-2001, 07:49 PM
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Sorry, maybe I'm still being unclear. I am trying to fill the power steering reservoir up. I'm not sure about the transmission fluid though but I will take any suggestions on that as well. These two systems aren't combined or anything weird like that are they? Thanks.
11-10-2001, 07:57 PM
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Thaddeus,
Sorry to confuse you there... I didn't mean to mention anything about the "transmission fluid" in my original post. I must have had transmission on my mind as I was typing it. I edited it to read correctly. Thanks.
Tim C.
Sorry to confuse you there... I didn't mean to mention anything about the "transmission fluid" in my original post. I must have had transmission on my mind as I was typing it. I edited it to read correctly. Thanks.
Tim C.
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Hey guys,
Thanks for the help. I went out and bought some Valvoline Dexron III and put it in. Should do the trick. It was in a red bottle and smelled funny just like Thaddeus had said. Thanks again.
Tim C.
Thanks for the help. I went out and bought some Valvoline Dexron III and put it in. Should do the trick. It was in a red bottle and smelled funny just like Thaddeus had said. Thanks again.
Tim C.
I thought only my local Auto Zone was staffed by idiots
