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Old 12-04-2003, 07:18 AM
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ops wrong fluid

found out after i put power steering fluid into the
"power steering" resavoir that it takes dexron 2 automatic transmission fluid, so now the pump doesnt sound to good,, i have to drain the fluid this weekend and replace it the tranny fluid.. weird,

this just adds to how messed up our cars are LOL !!
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Old 12-04-2003, 08:41 AM
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Re: ops wrong fluid

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... takes dexron 2 automatic transmission fluid ...
You should have read your SVX owners manual (unless of course you don't have one.. I still got mine, says in the power steering section, it takes Dexron 2 Automatic Transmission fluid..) sorry to hear bout the inconvenience, good luck with the drain.
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Old 12-04-2003, 09:04 AM
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Its one of many cars that use tranny fluid as a power steering fluid. Nothing out of the ordinary there.
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Old 12-04-2003, 10:34 AM
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Don't bother draining it man. It really doesn't matter. Power steering fluid and ATF are basically the same exact thing, in different colors.

- Rob
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Old 12-04-2003, 12:42 PM
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Don't bother draining it man. It really doesn't matter. Power steering fluid and ATF are basically the same exact thing, in different colors.

- Rob

rob the pump sounds diffrent,, its better to be safe the sorry .i here a whining sound from it now..

as for rcbrady what guy read instructions !!!! its in our genetics,

man = never folows instructions
women = shops till no end,
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Old 12-04-2003, 08:01 PM
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Yeah, ti does sound a tiny bit different, but it won't hurt anything. Do a search Solar. There are quite a few other threads where Randy and tons of other 'wise ones' say the exact same thing.

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Old 12-05-2003, 05:46 AM
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You don't need the owners manual....it's printed on the power steering cap.
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