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Old 03-22-2003, 07:00 PM
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Question Dexron type for PS

Hey all, I just replaced my power steering o ring and I just realized that the subaru manual says to use dexron 2 atf but I used dexron 3. Am I going to damage my PS pump? Should I siphon it out before its too late and replace it back with dexron 2?
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Old 03-22-2003, 07:14 PM
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Nah... dextron III is jsut a new improved dextron II. You're all good.

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Old 03-22-2003, 07:16 PM
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PS fluid

Hey Te, Dextron 3 has replaced Dextron 2 and it is backwards compatible. BOBB
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Old 03-22-2003, 07:17 PM
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Whew, Thanks. I got worried after going through all that work replacing my o-ring. That would have wrecked my day if they werent backwards compatible lol.
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Old 03-23-2003, 06:59 PM
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PS fluid

Subaru actually sells their own ps fluid. Its not that much more that ATF and I was told once that it'll make everything last longer in there (I'm sure its not 100% true but....)... Otherwise Dex 3 is just a newer version of 2 and will do the job fine. I actually think that its formulated for higher temps then 2 (kinda like brake flut DOT #s.
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