power steering fluid
#1
03-06-2008, 12:55 PM
power steering fluid
ok so..... where the hell are you supposed to go to get this stuff
the manual says to use mineral oil, but when i go to crappy-*** autozone, all of the bottles there say petroleum oil.
the manual says to use mineral oil, but when i go to crappy-*** autozone, all of the bottles there say petroleum oil.
#6
03-06-2008, 02:43 PM
RE: power steering fluid
DONT PUT PETROLEUM IN THERE!!!!!!!!!! thatgarbage will eat the seals in your steering rack and guess what. You will have to throw down a couple grand to put a new one in
#8
03-07-2008, 12:55 AM
RE: power steering fluid
ORIGINAL: oettinger1919
DONT PUT PETROLEUM IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!
DONT PUT PETROLEUM IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!
#9
03-07-2008, 01:05 AM
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RE: power steering fluid
ORIGINAL: awwdii
Just curious but has anyone ever tried to replace the seals on the rack and pinion?
Just curious but has anyone ever tried to replace the seals on the rack and pinion?
its a 5 hour job and a 6-800 dollar rack
#10
03-07-2008, 01:46 AM
RE: power steering fluid
any shop that works on euro cars should have it too. usually cheaper than the dealer