Does GM use dextron III for the power steering?
power steering fluid for 2004 GM
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Most newer GM vehicles will spec power steering fluid.
What vehicle are you working on?
What vehicle are you working on?
2004 Pontiac grand am
Prestone power steering fluid meets the spec and always worked good in Buick. I recently switched to Royal Purple psf and it's noisier close to the locks. Going back to Prestone.
Also the GM cold climate psf has some good properties indicating synthetic.
Also the GM cold climate psf has some good properties indicating synthetic.
Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Also the GM cold climate psf has some good properties indicating synthetic.
^^^GREAT stuff, IF you can find it for quart!!
Also the GM cold climate psf has some good properties indicating synthetic.
^^^GREAT stuff, IF you can find it for quart!!
JHZR2
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Pennzoil PSF works well.
Originally Posted By: NHGUY
GM has never spec'd transmission fluid for PS.
Not true. 2013+ Gmc Acadia models come factory filled with Dexron VI in the power steering. Same would be true for the Traverse and Enclaves.
GM has never spec'd transmission fluid for PS.
Not true. 2013+ Gmc Acadia models come factory filled with Dexron VI in the power steering. Same would be true for the Traverse and Enclaves.
MolaKule
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All of my Chevy's from from '62 to '92 used Dexrons in the PS.
My '99 S-10 and '08 TrailBlazer use GM PSF.
My '99 S-10 and '08 TrailBlazer use GM PSF.
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Never say never.
For my 1963 Pontiac Bonneville, GM specified Type-A ATF.
For my 1963 Pontiac Bonneville, GM specified Type-A ATF.
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
All of my Chevy's from from '62 to '92 used Dexrons in the PS.
I believe that's what we used in the GM taxis, too. I still have a giant jug of some sort of dated Dexron hanging out in the garage. Then, the G specifically recommends Dexron VI for Canada.
All of my Chevy's from from '62 to '92 used Dexrons in the PS.
I believe that's what we used in the GM taxis, too. I still have a giant jug of some sort of dated Dexron hanging out in the garage. Then, the G specifically recommends Dexron VI for Canada.
What is interesting is that over on the Acadia forum, there are issues with their power steering making noise. The fix is the dealer doing a drain and flush and installing dexron VI fluid where it normally takes GM P/N 89021184. This seems to stop the noise.
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