Is there a specific Power Steering Fluid you would recommend I use?
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From my research many people have good luck with Valvoline Max Life ATF for the power steering (and in the transmission) systems. I swapped mine out with Valvoline Max Life and have no more whine.
There’s a good thread on this when I searched over weekend and ultimately ordered the Mobil 1 dte 24 iso 32 hydraulic fluid instead of going with leftover atf.
What's leftover atf?
One plus for running ATF, by using AFT in the power steering, and transmission, that reduces the amount, and types of fluids you'll need to carry when you plan an extended off road journey.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm getting old, but I'm pretty sure that when my truck was made (1994) Dexron 3 didn't even exist yet.I'd need to double check, but the PS it states Dexron 3.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm getting old, but I'm pretty sure that when my truck was made (1994) Dexron 3 didn't even exist yet.
Hence the reason why my owners manual not only calls out Dexron 2 for use in the transmission, but the manual also calls out Dexron 2 for the power steering fluid too.
So since Dexron 2 has been discontinued for years, we now use Dexron 3 in both of these systems.