Power steering fluid question (8 Viewers)

[Caveman Cruiser]

My power steering fluid is a bit low and I want to top it off. I know the manual calls for Dexron III but I don't have that. I do have Toyota ATF WS and also Valvoline Maxlife ATF which is compatible with Dexron 6. Which one would you recommend?

 

[linuxgod]

My power steering fluid is a bit low and I want to top it off. I know the manual calls for Dexron III but I don't have that. I do have Toyota ATF WS and also Valvoline Maxlife ATF which is compatible with Dexron 6. Which one would you recommend?

I recommend driving to the auto parts store and buying the right fluid

 

[gasman4u]

My power steering fluid is a bit low and I want to top it off. I know the manual calls for Dexron III but I don't have that. I do have Toyota ATF WS and also Valvoline Maxlife ATF which is compatible with Dexron 6. Which one would you recommend?

check out the following threads:

Thread 'How to change the power steering fluid.'

May 11, 2024

Changing the steering fluid is one of the easiest maintenance jobs on the Cruiser. I highly recommend doing this every 20k-25k miles. Each time after I change the fluid, the steering feels like smooth melted hand-churned butter dripped across soft-silk chocolate.

You will need:

• Pliers
• Small clean glass bottle or similar
• Small disposable cup or similar
• Drip pan
• Floor jack – every now and then Harbor Freight has these on sale
• Wheel chocks
• Clean sock
• 1 ear plug (or 2 if you drop one in the engine bay and can't find it)
• Glovers, rags, tissues
• Suction device...

• RT Cruiser
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[Sandroad]

My power steering fluid is a bit low and I want to top it off. I know the manual calls for Dexron III but I don't have that. I do have Toyota ATF WS and also Valvoline Maxlife ATF which is compatible with Dexron 6. Which one would you recommend?

Why is it low? After you figure that out, if it’s just a matter of a couple ounces I would leave it alone rather than adding whatever you have sitting around.

 

[Caveman Cruiser]

The car has 105K miles on it and it's probably never been replaced. It's a bit low and that's not super odd given the age. I will do a complete flush soon but for now I just want to top it off with what I have. Looks like some people have used the Valvoline with no problems. But still not sure if these two are really different from the Dexron III or is it just all the same....

 

[gasman4u]

Napa auto parts has Idemitsu PSF in stock around me. Idk about CA, but that's the stuff they use from the factory as PSF per CCN (all hail his name).