power steering fluid vs ATF? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Jun 30, 2002 · All of my owners manuals state power steering fluid or ATF. Only the Ford product has a Type F for power steering and Mercon for the ATF. Thus, in my Camry, Mitsubishi, Izusu, Buick I use the Amsoil ATF in the power steering reservoir. The Ford gets …
mixing fluids in power steering | BobIsTheOilGuy
Mar 3, 2005 · Most of the time the mixing is usually PSF added in a ATF system as oppose to the other way. From what I have experience it will produce a very black fluid in the reservoir. Other than that I haven't seen huge complications. Many Imports are ATF. Chrysler started using ATF+4 in power steering around 04 I think.
DODGE power steering fluid CONFUSION | BobIsTheOilGuy
Feb 11, 2014 · My 2012 Ram OM specs either Mopar Power Steering Fluid PSF+4 OR Mopar ATF+4 for the power steering. I'm currently running Havoline ATF+4 in both the power steering & transmission with no problems. I have some Super Tech ATF+4 in my stash as well, it's licensed so no worries. I used the turkey baster method on my power steering.
benefits of synth ATF for power steering? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Feb 2, 2005 · I just changed the fluid yesterday, I wound up using Redline's power steering fluid. I used the turkey baster and got out a 0.3 qt (total capacity is 0.7 qt), and topped off with Redline. I then drove the car a bit, and turnded the wheel lock-to-lock a few times.
PS Fluid vs Dextron III - BobIsTheOilGuy
Jul 18, 2016 · Have a power steering unit that specifies dextron 3. For a few bucks more you can get Power Steering fluid that seems to be dextron 3. Like Castrol has both dextron 3 and ps fluid. Is there really a difference or is the ps fluid just a markup dextron 3? Cheers.
using Mobil 1 ATF iin my power steering | BobIsTheOilGuy
Oct 24, 2002 · "Dexron type automatic transmission fluid" in the power steering system. Since Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF is a Dexron III fluid, it's OK to use in Toyota PS systems. Honda's, on the other hand may require a propietary PS fluid available only from Honda dealers. In my old 1965 Malibu, my Chevy owners manual also said to use Dexron fluid in the PS system.
ATF vs CHF11s power steering | BobIsTheOilGuy
May 5, 2013 · CHF11s is hydraulic fluid and typically when this fluid is spec'd the seals used in the power steering system are only compatible with hydraulic fluid whereas ATF could cause them to swell and weaken. CHF11s has superior cold temp performance vs ATF. My understanding years ago was that you could convert ATF to CHF11s but not CHF11s to ATF.
GM Power Steering Fluid | BobIsTheOilGuy
Apr 13, 2020 · If you want to spend about $25 per quart, there's always GM 12345867 / ACDelco 10-5044 Cold Climate Power Steering Fluid. It's a semi-synthetic with a frosty blue-green color. (12345866 is the 16 oz bottle.)
Synthetic ATF for power steering | BobIsTheOilGuy
Jun 12, 2005 · I don't know what is the best or correct fluid for your Toyota, but Mobil 1 ATF (which has a Mercon/Dexron III works great in my Ford that calls for using Mercon in the power steering. Synthetic in the power steering is a great idea. Don't forget to check out Specialty Formulations synthetic Power Steering Fluid.
atf where gm power steering fluid is called for? | BobIsTheOilGuy
Dec 5, 2007 · I switched the wagon over to Redline Power Steering Fluid (meets the GM spec) and haven't had a problem since. Others have said good things about the Royal Purple power steering fluid in GM cars. Ocassionally you hear of someone using ATF in GM cars and they say it works but it seems most have not tried it.