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11-13-2009, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: manchester, NJ
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quick power steering ???
what fluid are you guys running... haynes manual says gm approved PS fluid... im not goin to the dealer for fluid... i always though GM ran atf in their systems... will i be ok running Atf in the PS system.... my system is completely empty right now...
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11-13-2009, 09:56 PM
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Admin.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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GM PS fluid. Extra $4 ain't gonna break you.
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11-13-2009, 10:25 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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GM PS fluid... running ATF is prob not very safe.
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11-14-2009, 07:46 AM
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Power Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Old Bridge, NJ
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Newer GM P/S is like atf but the older stuff is like a 10 weight oil. Id say just get regular P/S fluid and not use atf.
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11-14-2009, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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chrysler is mainly the atf ones
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11-14-2009, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Randolph
Posts: 198
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Amsoil ATF here.
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11-15-2009, 10:19 AM
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Sliderule / Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Catawissa PA
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I had problems with the PS pump making noise. I switched to Redline PS fluid years ago and have no issues.
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=79&pcid=27
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11-15-2009, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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ive seen all types of fluids being interchanged but like scott said....4 bucks man. might as well spend it.
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