power steering fluid

[dj]

Has anyone been able to find a power steering oil that matches the D. C. specs? My amsoil supplier searched through all of his literature and could not come up with the proper oil. He also called the factory and was told that the oil was made only for Chrysler. He then tried to get the oil from the dealer for free because Dodge required a oil that wasn't available on the open market. The dealer refused to give him the oil, but offered to sell the oil to him, or change it for him.



Surely someone makes a oil that meets Chrysler's specification. I need to change my oil and do not want to put the wrong oil in my truck.



dj

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2001 quad cab; 245hp, 6spd,straight thru exhaust ; gauges; raven camper shell; nerf bars

 

[TSRAM]

I think you'll find quite a few members, including myself are using Valvoline Syntec fluid. The sythetic fluid seems to take care of most of the power steering pump groan in colder weather it seems. I have been using it for almost 8 months now with no probs.

 

[illflem]

Valvoline SynPower is the one to use

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=22

 

[TSRAM]

Originally posted by illflem

Valvoline SynPower is the one to use

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=22

Thanks illflem. Typo on my part... ...

 

[Cooker]

Royal Purple makes a fully synthetic power steering fluid. Only problem is it can be a little tuff to find at times.

 

[jmadden]

Red Line has a fully synthetic fluid as well... I've been running it trouble free for a couple of years.



jm

 

[RowJ]

I believe both Royal Purple & Red Line Power Steering Fluids are regular ATF! This works fine in almost all P. S. systems but is not recommended by dodge due to brake fluid boost pump.

Have not seen any threads where serious problems arose from a good synthetic ATF being used but Dodge says no. Anyone had problems?

 

[Cooker]

RowJ,

I think the Royal Purple is actually a dedicated PS fluid. I have not heard any indications that is actually an ATF. Maybe it is, but I don't think so.

 

[illflem]

Even Amsoil doesn't recommend using their ATF in Dodge PS systems.

Something to do with it, and other ATFs, being incompatible with rubber parts of the system.

 

[BreaksEverything]

just a thought here but has anyone thought about hydraulic fluids ???

 

[jmadden]

I'll have to dig out a RedLine bottle, but I believe their labeling indicates compatible or usable in place of SAE75 (or maybe it was 80) gear lube. No mention of compatibility w/ ATF.



jm

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Brian , My suction can is still up at marks. I intend to keep changin my fluid out until it is all synpower. Lets cordinate to get a gallon jug somehow and between the both of us we should be clear in about a month.

 

[rweis]

I was under the impression that you could run ATF+4 in the ps of a 2002.



Maybe not?



Bob Weis

 

[jmadden]

atf+4 in a 2002 half-ton yes.



2500/3500 series I believe atf+4 is a no. There were some other threads in the past where dealers were doing this to trucks and people had to get the fluid changed again back to p/s.



jm

 

[BreaksEverything]

Originally posted by ToolManTimTaylor

Brian , My suction can is still up at marks. I intend to keep changin my fluid out until it is all synpower. Lets cordinate to get a gallon jug somehow and between the both of us we should be clear in about a month.

ok I can get it today , I'll call ya

as long as N-tel lets it go through or is that ma-tell

 

[John]

I just switched over to the Royal Purple Max EZ 100% synthetic power steering fluid recently. In fact, I used my new Griot's Garage pneumatic fluid extractor to change my power steering fluid nine times in the last month. I sort of used the Donnelly method of changing the fluid although, my pneumatic fluid extractor removes a higher percentage of the old fluid because the smaller diameter (provided) hoses allow for better access into the "sump. " I'm thinking I changed at least 99% of it (based on Joe's math in TDR issue 40). BTW, Max EZ is a dedicated, 100% power steering fluid.







For good prices and good customer service on Royal Purple products try this: www.oiltown.com I used this link another TDR member previously posted to purchase my Max EZ at a good price.





F. Y. I. : Valvoline SynPower is not a 100% synthetic product. It is a synthetic blend.

 

[HEYBOSS]

In a search for p/steering fluid at a local store I picked up a bottle of Valvoline SynPower and on the label it states that it has conditioners and stops leaks. This raises a question and a concern. Being in the automotive field, any additive for whatever type of fluid used that stops leaks usually swells up seals and that's how it stops leaks, although it temporarily stops leaks it ruins the seals and in the long run for sure you'll have a problem.



I don't know if this would be a problem or concern using the Valvoline SynPower? May be someone can jump in here and clarify it.

 

[Rman]

Originally posted by BreaksEverything

just a thought here but has anyone thought about hydraulic fluids ???

I run a hydraulic fluid from Lubrication Engineers in mine. The same stuff Joe Donnely did an artilce on in issue 39 i think it was. 7500 MONOLEC is was it's called here's a link http://www.le-inc.com/products/Tf/TF_HeavyDuty.html. I've had it in there about a 6 months with no problems, just now starting to get cooler, i'm anxious to see it's performance in the winter. I've switched all my vehicles over to it.

 

[Cooker]

Originally posted by HEYBOSS

In a search for p/steering fluid at a local store I picked up a bottle of Valvoline SynPower and on the label it states that it has conditioners and stops leaks. This raises a question and a concern. Being in the automotive field, any additive for whatever type of fluid used that stops leaks usually swells up seals and that's how it stops leaks, although it temporarily stops leaks it ruins the seals and in the long run for sure you'll have a problem.



I don't know if this would be a problem or concern using the Valvoline SynPower? May be someone can jump in here and clarify it.

That is a very good point. Like you mentioned anything that swells seals usually destroys them in the long run. I wonder if the Valvoline uses a conditioner to make the seals more pliable and therefore seal better or if there is something in there to swell the seals?

 

[jrobinson2]

I had to run a generic tractor transmission and hydraulic oil in mine for a little while and the Valvoline synpower worked noticeably better.

Jared