Anybody Mix 2 differ brands of Power Steering Fluid?
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Anybody Mix 2 differ brands of Power Steering Fluid?
I just noticed after a full turn on my steering wheel in Park that I got the high pitch "ERRRR" sound. CHecked and on Cold, my Power Steering is almost on Low. Before I add Napa dexronIII ATF, did anyone mix 2 different brands of PowerSteering fluid? Wanna see who did and if any consequence was shown.
Recommended not to Mix but ahhh.
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Recommended not to Mix but ahhh.
TIA,
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that would be me although i never did it in my subie but there is absolutely no difference noticed in my yota truck.... hope that helps a little i really dont think it makes much difference
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I have on other cars to make sure the steering rack is properly lubricated. Nothing sucks more than changing out a steering rack/pump since you didn't have enough fluids. As long as the two brands meet the dextron III standard you should be ok. If it's just to top off I wouldn't be worried.
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hydraulics is hydraulics....unless its really really loud...i normally just live with it until the pump either craps out or leaks...
that noise is during turning (load)...worse when at a full lock position (full left or full right)?
that noise is during turning (load)...worse when at a full lock position (full left or full right)?
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I think its at full right. Only when on cold it makes the sound, but when on warm, no sound exist.
Originally Posted by xurusaibobx
yeah hydraulics is hydraulics you can flush it out if you wanted to but i dont see any sense in doing so long you add the factory recommend fluids.
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Thanks for the replys but dont worry boss's, there is no leak anywhere and my impreza already has almost 104,000 miles and the i didnt fill or top it off since i got the car in 2004. Plus I always checked it during my 30k, 60k,90k checkups and was good until now at the borderline Minimum when Cold.
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