Power steering fluid?????

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May 5, 2009 | 01:02 PM

CMY SIX

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Power steering fluid?????

O.K. the manual gives a GM part# for power steering fluid, but what is it, is it AT fluid like the old days, I'm going to install a cooler and want to flush and fill and would like to go to a good high temp perhaps syn. fluid any suggestions??? THANK YOU!

May 5, 2009 | 01:08 PM

nwc6

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Just changed mine last night.. I bought mine at the dealer for $5 for a 16oz bottle. The fluid is clear, like mineral oil..I sucked the reservoir out, and refilled to the cold mark.. It took 8oz..

May 5, 2009 | 02:09 PM

CMY SIX

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thank you still looking for what it is takes about 4 qts to flush

May 5, 2009 | 02:10 PM

TEXHAWK0

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Do not use transmission fluid.
GM still sells mineral oil based power steering fluid, and it is not synthetic.
Correct part number is 89020661 for a quart.

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May 5, 2009 | 03:38 PM

nwc6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TEXHAWK0

Do not use transmission fluid.
GM still sells mineral oil based power steering fluid, and it is not synthetic.
Correct part number is 89020661 for a quart.

2008 Manual calls for GM Part No. U.S. 89021184. Is this the same fluid in a different container?

May 5, 2009 | 07:40 PM

TEXHAWK0

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2008 Manual calls for GM Part No. U.S. 89021184. Is this the same fluid in a different container?

I think that is the part number for a pint.
The part number I gave was for a quart.

May 6, 2009 | 12:09 PM

CMY SIX

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amsoil make's a syn fluid, this is going to be expensive no matter which way I go......

May 6, 2009 | 11:42 PM

Bludog

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Flushed mine last week. It does take about 8 ounces. Flushed it 1 time, started the car,let it get up to temperature and rotated steering wheel back and forth a few times. Flushed again. I plan on doing this every year now after I take it out of storage.

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amsoil make's a syn fluid, this is going to be expensive no matter which way I go......

If you haven't already picked a fluid up, dropping you a PM with info on the AMSOIL Preferred Customer Program which allows customers to buy at dealer wholesale, about 25% under retail.

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