Power steering fluid.....GM only?
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From: Austin, TX
Power steering fluid.....GM only?
All,
Need to get my hands on some power steering fluid and I just realized that the owners manual only calls for a GM fluid. Anyone verified whether or not any of the after market fluids are equivalent? I'd rather not give my $$$ if I can help it.
- TIA
Need to get my hands on some power steering fluid and I just realized that the owners manual only calls for a GM fluid. Anyone verified whether or not any of the after market fluids are equivalent? I'd rather not give my $$$ if I can help it.
- TIA
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Laguna Woods, CA
Originally Posted by vettenuts
I contacted Redline on this a while back, they told me to stick with the GM as their didn't meet the GM specification. Guess I would go with the GM at this point.
Regards,
Garibaldi
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: North Richland Hills TX
Emailed Valvolin about Synpower Power Steering Fluid:
I have a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette and in the Owners Manual and Service manual it recommends GM P/N 1052884 power steering fluid only and it doesn't say or equivalent. Is Valvoline Synpower compatible or better than the GM fluid?
Valvoline Website Response:
Thanks for your note. The Synpower fluid can be used for this application.
Boy they really went out on a limb!!!!
I have a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette and in the Owners Manual and Service manual it recommends GM P/N 1052884 power steering fluid only and it doesn't say or equivalent. Is Valvoline Synpower compatible or better than the GM fluid?
Valvoline Website Response:
Thanks for your note. The Synpower fluid can be used for this application.
Boy they really went out on a limb!!!!
Last edited by Bob25thTA; Oct 28, 2004 at 10:04 PM.
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From: Atlanta metro Ga.
Originally Posted by Bob25thTA
Emailed Valvolin about Synpower Power Steering Fluid:
I have a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette and in the Owners Manual and Service manual it recommends GM P/N 1052884 power steering fluid only and it doesn't say or equivalent. Is Valvoline Synpower compatible or better than the GM fluid?
Valvoline Website Response:
Thanks for your note. The Synpower fluid can be used for this application.
Boy they really went out on a limb!!!!
I have a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette and in the Owners Manual and Service manual it recommends GM P/N 1052884 power steering fluid only and it doesn't say or equivalent. Is Valvoline Synpower compatible or better than the GM fluid?
Valvoline Website Response:
Thanks for your note. The Synpower fluid can be used for this application.
Boy they really went out on a limb!!!!
GM would love for you to buy every single maint. related item from them if they could. Hell, they would sell you air for your tires if they thought they could get away with it! 
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by screw991le
Why not ATF like all other power steering fluids? Anyone have a part # on the GM PS fluid?
