XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: am@yellowjersey.org   
      
   On 3/24/2022 3:24 PM, Michael Trew wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   I see your logic but a new hose is cheaper than a new PS pump.   
      
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