Power Seerng Fluid vs ATF

[CCI]

1991 Toyota Land Cruiser -- any reason to not use Dexron III ATF in the power steering?

 

[Imp4]

What's the spec???

 

[Jimzz]

I believe it came with ATF when new.

Unless its a custom/special fluid like Honda for example I use ATF. I have found that ATF works as good or better than general steering fluids.

 

[Kamele0N]

Originally Posted by Imp4
What's the spec???

Dex IID or III...

 

[GSCJR]

Dextron III is the OE spec. Use with confidence.

 

[CCI]

Thanks all!

 

[tig1]

For the last 30 years I have used M1 ATF in my PS pumps in all my Fords. To date, haven't had a pump fail yet.

 

[Gebo]

If you so desire, you can buy Toyota Dexron III off eBay. About $8/qt

 

[bbhero]

Man.... I would and have just gotten a Dex Merc for $3.49 a quart... Warren Oil makes one for that price. And it has worked very well in the lady's 98 Camry.

 

[4WD]

I grabbed a Valvoline muti off the shelf today (blue, not MaxLife) … interesting to see it was Dex VI approved … but "recommended" for Mercon LV ?

 

[bbhero]

Kind of makes sense 4wd.... I have heard that Dexron IV and Mercon LV are actually quite close in terms of viscosity and additives.

 

[4WD]

I have used Castrol that carried both D6 & MLV … and there is a ST that does too.
(not in my store, but at Walmart.com).

 

[bbhero]

Yeah.. those two are fairly common in terms of being used together on the same package.

 

[ka9mnx]

I use Mercon V in my 4Runner's PS that call for Dex III.

 

[SoNic67]

Originally Posted by tig1
For the last 30 years I have used M1 ATF in my PS pumps in all my Fords. To date, haven't had a pump fail yet.

Ford specifics to use Mercon in their steering so that M1 ATF is appropriate.
I saw people destroying the steering rack on Ford's because they put in normal Steering Fluid, without reading the manual.

 

[RazorsEdge]

Originally Posted by tig1
For the last 30 years I have used M1 ATF in my PS pumps in all my Fords. To date, haven't had a pump fail yet.


Yup, I've done this as well, no issues ever.

Keep it simple..

 

[RoyFJ]

Toyota uses Dexron III and I follow that with no ill effects.

 

[SoNic67]

Yeah, both Ford and Toyota Owner Manuals specify to use ATF in their power steering. So why is everyone that they "have no issues following that"??? Isn't that normal?