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08-31-2009, 09:12 PM
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Power steering fluid?
I just brought home a '79 C30 with hydroboost brakes. The power steering fluid is low, but what kind of fluid do I add? I know some vehicles use "power steering fluid" and some just use ATF...well the fluid I have looks like ATF but smells like PSF! I'm not sure which it is.
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08-31-2009, 09:50 PM
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Re: Power steering fluid?
atf in the brakes??????!!? what lol
just go to a part store and it should say for hydro boost brakes.BF
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08-31-2009, 09:51 PM
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Re: Power steering fluid?
I've always used regular ATF, never had a problem.
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09-01-2009, 12:24 AM
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Re: Power steering fluid?
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09-01-2009, 08:53 AM
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Re: Power steering fluid?
Specs call for power steering fluid, period. This is especially important where hydro-boost is concerned because of the added load on the P/S pump. PS fluid is heavier and lubricates better, also it is less likely to foam or attack seals. jim
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09-01-2009, 10:08 AM
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Re: Power steering fluid?
we used to use tractor hyd. trans. fluid for all three in the farm truck... trans, P.S., and Brakes... never a problem...
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09-01-2009, 08:14 PM
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Re: Power steering fluid?
On closer inspection last night it does seem more like dirty PS fluid rather than ATF. I'll try and dump the whole thing so I don't end up mixing two different things....
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