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    Power steering fluid?

    Bently says dexron 1 or 2 .... would dexron 6 work or no?

    #2
    P/S delete would work
    "God created turbo lag to give V8's a chance" Taylor D.

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      #3
      yeah... but i like it for now

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        #4
        you can use any dexron thats newer than 2. You can even use Mercon if you like. Its just ATF fluid

        If your going to do it might as well go with the dexron 6 since its a syn fluid

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          #5
          Originally posted by e30trooper View Post
          you can use any dexron thats newer than 2. You can even use Mercon if you like. Its just ATF fluid

          If your going to do it might as well go with the dexron 6 since its a syn fluid

          thanks, i'm just playing it safe like a n00b :up:

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            #6
            Originally posted by T La View Post
            yeah... but i like it for now

            P/S is for the weak and grandma's lol
            "God created turbo lag to give V8's a chance" Taylor D.

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              #7
              Originally posted by T La View Post
              thanks, i'm just playing it safe like a n00b :up:
              are you flushing or just adding ( topping off )

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                #8
                flushing... the old fluid is NASTY and the power steering is weak

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by T La View Post
                  flushing... the old fluid is NASTY and the power steering is weak
                  good job. easy way to do it, ill pm u later on it

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                    #10
                    Just use standard MD3 ATF.
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                      #11
                      Any ATF seems to work fine. I used whatever was cheap at autozone in my e36 and it's fine. The old stuff was black, burnt, and very nasty!!! Make sure to do a full flush and turn the steering lock-to-lock a few times. I actually did this with the car running and the p/s fluid return line in a bucket.
                      1997 540i/6 - stock
                      1985 325 - M50NV - Getrag 250 - 2.79 LSD - MS2/e -LC-1 - 750cc injectors - Blunttech Manifold - HX35 - AEM UEGO
                      1991 318i - M50NV - Getrag 240 - 4.10 open - e36 rack - Smileys - 55w 5000k HIDs

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                        #12
                        I used Redline
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                          #13
                          how many horsepowers did you get by switching to the redline fluid?

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                            #14
                            Unfortunately, the new fluid has not helped the power steering :/ its still rough... should I try to replace the pump?

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                              #15
                              i just did a powersteering flush and replaced the lines aswell, used normal ATF, it works great, it cost like $6 a liter, 1 liter is plenty


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