synthetic power steering fluid
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Boston, MA
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (larryfs)
I'm using valvoline synthetic right now I think. No noticeable leaks. My old fluid was the consistency of snot and looked like it too so I can't give you a great comparison. :)
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Joined: Jan 2002
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From: O'Fallon Missouri
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (larryfs)
Two weeks ago I drained my power steering fluid and replaced it with Valvoline SynPower. It is a synthetic blend with conditioner and stop leak.
No leaks yet. :hurray:
No leaks yet. :hurray:
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2002
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From: Somewhere nowhere
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (Zpeedstr)
I just read the owners manual for my 96. It actually comes with synthetic!
It's the same part # some people call cold climate PS fluid.
so maybe I'll try the aftermarket stuff.
mine whines after a track session.
It's the same part # some people call cold climate PS fluid.
so maybe I'll try the aftermarket stuff.
mine whines after a track session.
Burning Brakes
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From: Camden SC
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (larryfs)
Yup, GM has a "cold climate" fluid. If you head for the parts department, look for the quart containers covered in dust. That's what mine looked like.
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Safety Car
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From: Somewhere nowhere
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (dlmeyers)
the cold climate synthetic fluid part # is listed in the 96 owners manual. it comes in 2 different sizes. I don't really like it though, and will go after market.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Wichita KS
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (larryfs)
On the actual bottle GM cold climate fluid is listed as partially synthetic, minimizes pump squeal & non-foaming PN 12345866.
I know people that have had good results with the Redline synthetic P/S fluid also.
I know people that have had good results with the Redline synthetic P/S fluid also.
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From: Melbourne Florida
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Re: synthetic power steering fluid (superlund)
Bingo !!!..thanks Superlund...3 months ago I went crazy and spent $9.00 a pint for "genuine OEM synthetic" cold climate fluid...I get home only to read the label and it's PARTIALLY synthetic, no different than the $2.79 Valvoline they sell around the corner.. had to drive 2 hours round trip to get it too.. :mad ...don't waste your time...btw, no leaks...
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (Fuzzy Dice)
I switched mine out....major leak... :cuss
Put the old stuff back in....same day Trans failure. Go figure :crazy:
[Modified by Southern Comfort, 12:45 PM 9/14/2003]
Put the old stuff back in....same day Trans failure. Go figure :crazy:
[Modified by Southern Comfort, 12:45 PM 9/14/2003]
Pro
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Alexandria Va
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (STL94LT1)
Is the Valvoline stuff compatible with the fluid already in the car. I can't flush (read: don't want to) the power steering system, I just want to suck out what I can.
Safety Car
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From: Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffin glue Orlando
Re: synthetic power steering fluid (larryfs)
Has anyone ever change from power steering fluid to transmission fluid? Whenever I have to tear into a power steering system I always use transmission fluid in place of power steering fluid. Iv been running it for years with no problems, and I believe it’s cheaper than power steering fluid.
Just curious if anyone else is doing this.
:chevy
Just curious if anyone else is doing this.
:chevy
