XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: xenolith@optusnet.com.au   
      
   On 26/3/2022 12:15 pm, Michael Trew wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   If it starts to chatter you are already doing damage to the pump. You   
   are allowing aeration which can lead to gaseous cavitation. You want to   
   avoid that. Check the level and top up more frequently and don't rely on   
   your ears to tell you the oil level is low, that's what dipsticks are for.   
      
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