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Old May 3, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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synthetic power steering fluid ?....I tried Napa, DAP and Autozone and they don't have it...they have Valvoline synthetic BLEND but they said do not put that in the vette...does anyplace sell it retail ? thanks..

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Old May 3, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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I donno why that wouldn't work? Any comments?

I use their Synpower brake fluid. Good stuff.

Check Mobil... or Castrol... God forbid, your Chevy Dealer?
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Old May 3, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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I don't know why it wouldn't work either but he said he has had problems with it in the past eating seals..oh well..
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I changed my power steering fluid to Valvoline about a year ago no problems. :steering:
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Old May 4, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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I don't know why it wouldn't work either but he said he has had problems with it in the past eating seals..oh well..
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If it would eat the seals on a vette why wouldn't it eat the seals on something else?
He probably had 1 guy with a vette that had bad seals in it to begin with and when he put the thinner synthetic fluid in, it started leaking.
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I changed my power steering fluid to Valvoline about a year ago no problems. :steering:
:iagree: going on 9 months here, no leaks, and it cured my morning sickness. Try it, you'll like it! :cheers:
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Old May 4, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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So you guys are saying the synthetic "blend" by Valvoline is fine ?
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