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 Post subject: power steering fluid
PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:52 am 
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3 Deuce Weber
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I have finally decieded to put on a new PS pump and with all the drifferent brands out now a days I would like some recommendations on a brand of PS fluid to use. Thanks in advance.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:21 am 
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I use the cheap kind. Seriously, I don't see how there will be much difference in performance between brands of power steering fluid.


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PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:38 pm 
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Maybe go with a synthetic? Hellzbellz the dually leaks and I just dump any type ATF I have sitting around. I usually have some Honda fluid in the bed I pour in with every fill up.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:54 pm 
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Beautiful Duster! All you other guys, don't get your hackles up, but that is my favorite A body. Love it well.

Sam

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:59 am 
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Turbo EFI
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Most other manufacturers recommend ATF, but not mother Mopar! I don't have my manuals available where I sit right now, but I distinctly remember that the '78 manual says: 'Do not use ATF, only use original Mopar power steering fluid'.
I don't know if it only a sale gimmick, but the fact is that after filling up first with an ATF for a very short time, and then replacing it with a US made power steering fluid 'designed to be used on ALL cars' last spring, the sector shaft seals are now leaking badly...

Sam, agreed, but yours is not bad either!

Olaf

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:32 am 
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Thanks Sam and olafia but don't be fooled she does need a paint job. As for the PS fluild I picked up some Prestone that was on sale for a good price. I will tell everbody this make sure you have a good puller for the pully I almost gave up after 45 mins. of working on it when afer 1 more turn I heard a small pop and she finally gave way and started coming off.

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