[Supras] power steering problem on my 88 supra

[FauxZ]

Almost all imports that I've seen around the same era as our cars (85 - 
94ish) have used ATF in the power steering...  They are both hydraulic fluid 
in the most basic sense, so it's not the end of the world, but as Dean said, 
Dextron has more detergent and probably some form of Pixie dust that Toyota 
wants in there..  ;)

Does the MKIV 6 spd use ATF also???  Crazy Japs!!  ;)

Zaron.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dm19959 at aol.com>
To: <Brian.Walker at timmons.com>; <Supras at supras.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Supras] power steering problem on my 88 supra


> Yep. Toyota calls for Dexron II. The Dexron contains a bit more detergent 
> than "power steering fluid". I think that the N/A reservoir actually has 
> that printed on it somewhere. I know my owners manual (both 89's) call for 
> it and I believe the TSRM as well.
>
> -Dean
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Walker <Brian.Walker at timmons.com>
> To: Dm19959 at aol.com; Supras at supras.com
> Sent: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:50:37 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Supras] power steering problem on my 88 supra
>
>
> Dean, is this serious? I always add/maintain the reservoir level with PS 
> fluid. Does the manual call for something different? I’ve never noticed a 
> problem other than the gasket being brittle and allowing some fluid to 
> leak past.
> The steering system is the one part I haven’t had apart yet, is the pump 
> not wet lubricated? (by the PS fluid itself)
> I think I’m just confused.
> Brian W
>
>>From: Dm19959 at aol.com
>>To: longjohn_69_3 at hotmail.com, Supras at supras.com
>>Subject: Re: [Supras] power steering problem on my 88 supra!
>>Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 20:12:55 EDT
>>
>>
>>The pump requires Dexron trans fluid, do not use "power steering fluid".
>>Things to check:
>>
>>1) glazed/loose belt
>>2) clogged filter screen in the reservoir
>>3) pinched or kinked p/s fluid line
>>4) clogged ps cooler
>>5) clogged rack or lines
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Supras mailing list
> Supras at supras.com
> http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com
>