Re: PS Fluid question

From: Don (y2kota@y2kota.us)
Date: Fri Jun 18 2004 - 16:54:07 EDT


Mr. Bernd;

   Thanks, Thats what I was looking for!

Don

On Thursday, June 17, 2004, at 05:57 PM, Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:

>
> You can get a copy of the TSB from Alldata (or I can email it to you).
> Best
> way to flush, drain and fill about 3 times (if you don't have a flush
> machine) and make sure you turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock on each
> drain/fill to clean out the rack and get rid of air bubbles.
>
> Some people like to remove one of the P/S lines from the rack...but
> that's
> dangerous as you can quickly mess-up the pump or rack with that.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Don
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: PS Fluid question
>
>
>
> Where can I get a copy of of that TBS? What the best way to flush out
> the PS system?
>
> --
> *------------------------------Y2KOTA------------------------------*
> Don Mallett
> Y2K QC 4.7L Auto SLT+ 4x2
> http://www.y2kota.us
> *-----I'm not late! It's that the rest of the world is early!!-----*
>
>
> On Thursday, June 17, 2004, at 11:35 AM, Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
>>
>> That's been replaced with TSB #19-007-01 (New Power Steering Fluid -
>> ATF+4 -
>> Factory Fill and Service).
>>
>> ATF+4 is the recommended fluid - Do NOT use the older Mopar Fluid...it
>> can
>> gel up in the winter and blow lines...summertime causes fluid to be
>> too thin
>> and makes the pump "moan").
>>
>> - Bernd
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill
>> Pitz
>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 11:21 AM
>> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: PS Fluid question
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:06:58 -0400, y2kota@y2kota.us (Don) wrote:
>>> Can I use ATF+4 as PS fluid?
>>
>> I don't think I would chance it...
>> "CAUTION: Use MOPAR Power Steering Fluid or equivalent. Do not use
>> automatic
>> transmission fluid and do not overfill." (2000 FSM - Section 19, Page
>> 7)
>>
>> -Bill
>
>
>



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