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Old 12-27-2011, 10:36 PM
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Real quick guys can reg power steering fluid be put in my D. It's 5.2 V8 98. Manual doesn't really say and neither doe my shop manual.
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 10:54 PM
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call the dealer with your VIN #, chances are you need the brown ps fluid and not tranny fluid in there.
 
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Old PS fluid is what my 98 takes.
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 03:14 PM
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Will low power steering fluid trip the MIL?
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 10:23 PM
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NO

mine ran completely dry without tripping any lights in the dash, just got REALLY hard to turn the wheel when the truck was moving slowly.
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 10:29 PM
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my power stearing was empty when i got mine and i just put the normal stuff you get from the store... works fine for me.
 
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Old 12-28-2011, 10:52 PM
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mine also runs normal power steering fluid
 
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Old 12-29-2011, 12:17 AM
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Ok thanks guys I got some stuff today and put it in but today the MIL got tripped by something and I have a scanner coming to start pulling this stuff myself.
 
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Ok thanks guys I got some stuff today and put it in but today the MIL got tripped by something and I have a scanner coming to start pulling this stuff myself.
Wish I had a scanner. I the meantime you can go to oriellys and use one for free.
 
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my mil got tripped when mine went low. the power steering pressure switch.. helps control the idle when turning the wheel so it dosent die when it senses a load.
 
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