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MarkSubi
12-31-2011, 04:59 PM
Hey would it be okay to use that Preston power steering fluid to add alittle more into my reservoir?
geckoboy86
12-31-2011, 05:13 PM
UUmmm...read your power steering fluid cap. It doesn't mention PS fluid. It mentions Dexron, an ATF.
MarkSubi
12-31-2011, 05:16 PM
Yeah I saw that, ATF is that a brand? or do I need to find some that is that type of fluid?
geckoboy86
12-31-2011, 05:23 PM
ATF is Automatic Transmission Fluid. Dexron is the specific kind you need.
MarkSubi
12-31-2011, 05:25 PM
I'm talking about power steering fluid not tranny fluid.
geckoboy86
12-31-2011, 05:26 PM
I know....Subarus don't use PS fluid for steering...they use Tranny fluid for steering.

I learned this a hard way. I originally put PS in my slightly leaky power steering system and it just made it worse. I ended up replacing it with a 05 RS PS pump and now the system is fully synthetic Dexron V.
MarkSubi
12-31-2011, 05:29 PM
Okay yeah I just went back and looked wow okay, what brand of ATF would you consider?
geckoboy86
12-31-2011, 05:32 PM
Brand doesn't matter.
Make sure you get the right kind. Dexron III or IV or V (3,4,5). I wouldn't recommend V since you're just adding to existing because its synthetic.