Hmm.... I thought by your own words ATF+4 and Dextron/Mercron fluids were
NOT compatable... Now we can mix them? Next thing you'll be telling us is
that we can run Dextron/Mercron in our transmissions. ;-)
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <bernd@texas.net> wrote in message news:003a01c376c3$425b0ef0$020aa8c0@system... > > Absolutely NOT. > > The proper fluid to use is ATF+4 (or you can also use Dexron-III) in the > power steering system. > > - Bernd > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary > Hedlin > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 12:19 AM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: DML: Re: Power Steering Fluid question > > > > Its funny you brought that up....I asked a dealer mechanic the same > question. He said regular brake fluid is what to use, synthetic is made > to the same specs as regular fluid, just using man-made materials. > > Plus, there are few companies that make brake fluid. So the difference > between the off-brands and the name-brands is just the bottle and what > label is on it. > > I've been doing some research on the whole synthetic vs dino fluids & > oil debate.... I've drawn the conclusion that synthetic products that > lubricate like engine oil and trans fluid do help, but fluids like brake > fluid and power steering which only get pressurized to move an item > don't help one bit. > > In any case, the key is changing fluids regularly. If you change fluids > at the proper intervals, it keeps the systems clean and reduces the > probability of failure.....key word is REDUCES. In ANY case, weather > you use dino or synthetic, you should change the fluids at the > perscribed intervals. Using synthetic oil does not exempt you from > changing it every 3000 miles. The fluid still gets dirty. > > I hope this long-winded response helped. > > > Gary Hedlin >
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