Date:         Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:55:48 -0800
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      atf or powersteering fluid
Comments: cc: Willolyn99@AOL.COM
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Bill,
    I was told that the color of the cap indicates
what fluid is being used.  Basic design of steering is
the same for each but just unwise to mix one color
from another so the cap is to tell you what happens to
be in there.   Of course the cap tells you nothing if
you do not know what it means and put the different
but not wrong fluid.   When you get your new rack or
rebuild your old just put in what the cap recommends.
                regards gary
From: Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>

>
>I made the mistake of using power steering fluid in
my '85, and it
started
>leaking like crazy.  I have since replaced it with
ATF that has a
sealant
>in
>it (for older cars), and the leak has stopped.  I am
left wondering if
the
>specific chemical makeup of the rubber seals reacts
to/with the ATF to
stay
>soft and fluffy.
>
>It pays to pay attention.
>
>Bill Marshall
>85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box"
>Aurora, IL


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