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Confused on Power Steering fluid choice
#11
what is it lately with these guys coming on here, have like 0-20 posts to their name (not saying post count means more experience, but generally, you have a little more) and saying stupid crap that is absolutely wrong...it angers me. kinda like that guy that said our transfer cases weren't shift-on-the-fly....
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Another 2001 Ram
I have been having an ongoing problem here as well. I initially changed out my PS pump due to leaking out the lid and gunky gooey built up inside the pump. The leaking from the lid immediately got worse leading me to changing the lines, thoroughly cleaning the cooler and putting a new PS gear box in. Still gushing out of the cap even at idle. Its not over filled. I used Valvoline PS fluid as there are. No specified fluid types I could find. Im going nuts here. This is FAR from my first power steering pump/gear box swap. What am I missing???
#19
I prefer to do it that way, so I am not grinding a flat spot on the tire...... it's also less stress on the pump/steering gear, while there isn't much fluid in it. (it's also easier on the arms... power steering without the power makes for a great deal of exercise.....) Being off the ground reduces pressures required to make things happen.... so, you get less undesired results. (like blowing fluid out of the pump. )
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