ATF vs power steering fluid
ATF vs power steering fluid
Posted this in the "Fluids" section but no responses. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=394842 I already checked the FAQ.
For power steering, is there a diffrence between DEXTRON II/III ATF and Power Steering fluid?
For power steering, is there a diffrence between DEXTRON II/III ATF and Power Steering fluid?
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 3,879
Yeah, I put Dexron III in mine. I bought it in 2002 and remember looking for it at KMart. Believe it or not, they only had 1 quart on the shelf and a lady was looking for it too--I grabbed it first. That's when that chain was going down the drain.....wouldn't you have loved to bought some KMart stock 2 years ago? Only 1000% return.......coulda shoulda woulda! 
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
iTrader: (19)
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,024
ATF stands for Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Dextron II and Dextron III are brand names of transmission fluid.
Most power steering systems use ATF which basically is hydraulic fluid.
Honda uses a specific power steering fluid as does a few other cars, usually exotics and high end imports.
So in answer to your question, yes there is a differance between specific power steering and ATF fluids.
Dextron II and Dextron III are brand names of transmission fluid.
Most power steering systems use ATF which basically is hydraulic fluid.
Honda uses a specific power steering fluid as does a few other cars, usually exotics and high end imports.
So in answer to your question, yes there is a differance between specific power steering and ATF fluids.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lowpost99
1st & 2nd Generation Maxima (1981-1984 and 1985-1988)
9
Oct 26, 2025 06:53 PM