XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 3/25/2022 15:48, AMuzi wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   True, it needs to be done ASAP.  The trouble is, with two jobs, when   
   time allows.  I don't let it run low; if it starts to chatter, fill it up.   
      
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