Power steering fluid question.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Belgium /
Power steering fluid question.
I had to renew my powersteering pump because of a leak, so I just replaced my old pump/reservoir by a new remanufactured one.
I went to a local GM dealer here in Belgium and asked power steering fluid, he told me that dexron 3 is outdated and that Dexron 6 is better.
He sold me a bottle of GM dexron 6 GM 93165414.
Now my question is can I use this safely in my pump or should I get another fluid. I asked for the old 89020661 but he can't get it here ( or won't)
Thanks
I went to a local GM dealer here in Belgium and asked power steering fluid, he told me that dexron 3 is outdated and that Dexron 6 is better.
He sold me a bottle of GM dexron 6 GM 93165414.
Now my question is can I use this safely in my pump or should I get another fluid. I asked for the old 89020661 but he can't get it here ( or won't)
Thanks
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
General Motors is touting Dexron VI (Dex 6) as a universal fluid for power steering as well as automatic transmissions. Testing at Saginaw (Nexteer) has indicated that Dex 6 does not perform as well as the original genuine GM power steering fluid in the Saginaw power steering pumps.
If you are interested, the following is a history of power steering fluid.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=861
Jim
If you are interested, the following is a history of power steering fluid.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=861
Jim
