andrei3333

I do not have any problems with steering but this costs 10 dollars so why not ?!

I saw several ATF fluids at a nearby wal-mart, a brand called tech2000 (i think) i never heard of it, i saw Valvoline ATF, and Valvoline High mileage ATF.

They are all Dexron III but which one is best for PS ?
The high mileage ATF states it has some detergents in it to help clean the system or something like that. i am leaning against this as i dont want detergents in my PS. Deciding between brand names and cheapest brand i never heard of is kinda tricky.

metal_god98SE

iTrader: (1)

You;re right....Dexron III is the proper fluid for power steering in the Max. I would agree with your thoughts to stay away from the detergents in the "high mileage" ATF. Maybe it would be best to use a good quality Dexron ATF and stick with it

heynow

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Just go with Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. That's what i used to change my ATF with as well as the power steering. Works well, a HQ product!

Just make sure you disconnect the hoses going into the reservour so that you can get rid of more old fluid!

andrei3333

I dont know about synthetic Mobil 1, switching to synthetic this late in the game (209 KM) could prove to be a mistake, since i am going to be mixing old and new fluid i rather stick to regular Dexron III, but which brand name is best for my PS application ? (I have pretty much ruled out any type of oil dubbed "high milage" for their additive package)

sky jumper

use the cheapest DexIII you can find. you will see no benefit using expensive ATF in P/S. it will cost you $2 to do it 5 times.

andrei3333

how large is the PS reseviour ? how much fluid do i need to do this like 4 - 5 times ? and how often to do this ( say every 50 to 100 KM is ok ? )

sky jumper

I do it at every oil change. you can only suck out about 6-8 ounces at a time. then top off with fresh, and do it again at your next oil change. or if it's really dirty do it a few times in a row with 50 miles of driving in between, and then do it every oil change. you get the idea...

andrei3333

what do u do with the old fluid ? i dont want to flush it down the drain lol can it be recycled ? (but i dont want to pay anyone to recycle it im a cheapo!)

when u replace the fluid like this do u actually feel any difference in steering ? or this is just preventative maintenance ?

sky jumper

in the states you recycle it just like used motor oil. not sure about CAN.

oh, and no - you won't feel any difference, unless maybe you had problems to begin with. just preventative maintenance.

andrei3333

Got it. im bored so im gona run to wal-mart and get some cheapo ATF and a turkey baster, let the christmas begin!

Sounbwoy

iTrader: (2)

Wow. You change PS at every oil change?

sky jumper

well, kinda sorta. I'm not sure what the total system capacity is, but I'm guessing about 2-3 quarts. so a 6oz drain/fill is not really a change. I reason if you do it every 5k miles it will stay fresh. and it's quick, cheap, and easy to do, so why not? better than changing out a steering rack.

Fr33way™

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You can drain the reservoir and refill a few times over the next few months and have totally new fluid.

Sounbwoy

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I hear ya. I'll check once in a while but I've never ever changed mine...