what goes in that reservoir?
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Hello folks. I just realized this week i never topped off the reservoir behind the pulley driven by the belt on the far left (starboard motor). Luckily its just getting down to minimum now. Im guessing its power steering assist as i knocked the starboard kill switch loose the other week while underway and lost steering. The fluid inside looks like ATF, is that right?
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Hello folks. I just realized this week i never topped off the reservoir behind the pulley driven by the belt on the far left (starboard motor). Luckily its just getting down to minimum now. Im guessing its power steering assist as i knocked the starboard kill switch loose the other week while underway and lost steering. The fluid inside looks like ATF, is that right?
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Thanks for the tip Rookie.
So i stopped by auto zone today and the guy told me (yeah, i know) that if the fluid in there was red (which it was), it was ATF, and sometimes they do use that in power steering pumps. I need to reach the engine builder to be sure...
So i stopped by auto zone today and the guy told me (yeah, i know) that if the fluid in there was red (which it was), it was ATF, and sometimes they do use that in power steering pumps. I need to reach the engine builder to be sure...
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It's a GM Pump, so . Dexron III ATF. It will say it on the stick. You can use Power Steering Fluid too...doesn't matter. Just more expensive.
ATF is red.
PS Fluid is clear.
If it's at minimum, leave it. It gets really hot and will rise. If you put a little too much in there (the reservoir doesn't hold much, so very easy to overfill) it will foam up and possibly spray everywhere .
ATF is red.
PS Fluid is clear.
If it's at minimum, leave it. It gets really hot and will rise. If you put a little too much in there (the reservoir doesn't hold much, so very easy to overfill) it will foam up and possibly spray everywhere .
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I went to Royal Purple (synthetic) in my 2500HD 8.1L for the Power Steering Fluid which also flows through the HydroBoost (braking system). I can't say it make an extreme difference, but it does seem like the systems run a bit smoother.