steering fluid and cooler
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Racer
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From: Denver co
steering fluid and cooler
I just bought a cooler which will be connected with non thread inlet and outlet.
do you think it can handle the pressure?
I also bought Mobil 1 fully synthetic fluid. Is it better than the stock? will it hold a higher temperature?
thanks
Pascal
do you think it can handle the pressure?
I also bought Mobil 1 fully synthetic fluid. Is it better than the stock? will it hold a higher temperature?
thanks
Pascal
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Racer
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From: Denver co
Originally Posted by ErnieN85
If it's installed in the return from the rack to the resevoir. it should be fine as long as you have the standard barbed fittings. use two clamps on each fitting.
took three hours to do it.
What about the fluid can I use Mobil 1 synthetic ATF
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Does the C5 not have a power steering cooler?
That is one thing the Z06 did come with. I have had no power steering problems on the track in some very hot temps. I use Havoline power steering fluid in mine as it is easy to find. Not sure about the others.
That is one thing the Z06 did come with. I have had no power steering problems on the track in some very hot temps. I use Havoline power steering fluid in mine as it is easy to find. Not sure about the others.
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From: Norfolk VA
Originally Posted by Subdriver
Does the C5 not have a power steering cooler?
That is one thing the Z06 did come with. I have had no power steering problems on the track in some very hot temps. I use Havoline power steering fluid in mine as it is easy to find. Not sure about the others.
That is one thing the Z06 did come with. I have had no power steering problems on the track in some very hot temps. I use Havoline power steering fluid in mine as it is easy to find. Not sure about the others.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Power steering fluid and ATF are the same fluids, except the ATF has a color additive. (hence the different part GM part numbers ) 
I use Moble 1 sythetic ATF in the power steering.
Easy as only have to have the one fluid for both.
I use Moble 1 sythetic ATF in the power steering. Easy as only have to have the one fluid for both.
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Racer
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From: Denver co
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Power steering fluid and ATF are the same fluids, except the ATF has a color additive. (hence the different part GM part numbers ) I use Moble 1 sythetic ATF in the power steering.
Easy as only have to have the one fluid for both.
I use Moble 1 sythetic ATF in the power steering. Easy as only have to have the one fluid for both.
when you say you use it for both it is because you also use it for the transmission
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by Lancer033
it only came w/ Z51 cars
Based on the above info, I guess I could start using AMSOIL ATF in my power steering system. I have cases of that lying around...