XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 3/24/2022 13:00, Frank wrote:   
   > On 3/24/2022 12:18 PM, Michael Trew wrote:   
   >> On 3/24/2022 5:28, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:   
   >>> Recently a visitor was low on power steering fluid which said on the cap   
   >>> "power steering fluid" and all I had on hand was "Dexron VI" (which   
   >>> is my   
   >>> Dexron IV replacement for my car) so I sent them on their way still low.   
   >>>   
   >>> What's the difference between Dexron ATF & Power Steering Fluid anyway?   
   >>   
   >> Older cars usually specify ATF in in the P/S reservoir.   
   >>   
   >> Many newer cars specific much more specific fluids, and aren't as   
   >> forgiving.  I don't think they'll destroy their P/S system, but it's   
   >> probably not good practice to use ATF in newer vehicles P/S systems.   
   >   
   > My reading of it says the same thing.   
      
   I have an '89 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera that really needs the P/S line   
   replaced.  If I don't do that before it runs out again (at least once   
   per week), I will move on to using up old ATF bottles.  I have a   
   unopened bottle of Dexron 2 here (with a Hill's price sticker) with that   
   car's name on it.   
      
   I would not think of doing the same in a late model vehicle.   
      
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