steering fluid substitute

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Skiny, Oct 20, 2003.

  1. Skiny

    Skiny Guest

    What is a cheaper substitute for steering fluid I will be using quite a lot
    of it to do a complete flush..
     
    Skiny, Oct 20, 2003
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  2. Skiny

    Daniel J. Stern Guest

    Let's think about this step-by-step.

    The purpose of a system flush is to remove stuff that's not supposed to be
    there.

    The only stuff that's supposed to be there is power steering fluid, and
    unless your car's manufacturer specifies automatic transmission fluid for
    use in the steering system, the fluid is one of several purpose-specific
    formulations.

    If you flush the system with something other than the correct fluid, you
    will have a system full of stuff that's not supposed to be there
    (incorrect fluid) and will then have to flush it through *again* with the
    correct fluid. Doesn't seem to make a lot of sense, does it?

    DS
     
    Daniel J. Stern, Oct 20, 2003
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