JuMPiiN
Jul 9, 2010 - 5:38 PM
Im going to need all the fluids oil transmission ext when i put in my replacement 5s next week.
So im wondering what the best are i was going to just go to toyota and get what they use.
And i need everything
Power steering, Transmission fluid ( manual ), basically everything and i want to know what the best would be i think Toyota makes one specifically for Toyota's and its like a dark red color.
HectortheRican
Jul 9, 2010 - 5:57 PM
I know that Toyota makes that premium coolant that's a dark red color. Other than that, I dunno
presure2
Jul 10, 2010 - 7:52 AM
the only thing i would buy from toyota would be the super long life coolant.
for tranny oil, any good 75/90 gear oil will work, i like mobil1 synthetic, or syncromesh.
any brand PS fluid will be just fine, nothing special needed there.
JuMPiiN
Jul 10, 2010 - 1:21 PM
Appreciate the info, I just wanted to get the best of things so it ran perfect.
Smaay
Jul 11, 2010 - 3:37 PM
QUOTE
any brand PS fluid will be just fine, nothing special needed there.
no dont use powersteering fluid!!! use dextron III automatic transmission fluid ONLY!!!!!
Johnnyny
Jul 11, 2010 - 3:38 PM
QUOTE (Smaay @ Jul 11, 2010 - 4:37 PM)
QUOTE
any brand PS fluid will be just fine, nothing special needed there.
no dont use powersteering fluid!!! use dextron III automatic transmission fluid ONLY!!!!!
why?
Keiri
Jul 11, 2010 - 4:47 PM
QUOTE (Johnnyny @ Jul 11, 2010 - 4:38 PM)
QUOTE (Smaay @ Jul 11, 2010 - 4:37 PM)
QUOTE
any brand PS fluid will be just fine, nothing special needed there.
no dont use powersteering fluid!!! use dextron III automatic transmission fluid ONLY!!!!!
why?
Because the owner's manual says to use dextron III.
Bitter
Jul 11, 2010 - 5:00 PM
there is no T in Dexron.
yes, just use dexron compatible trans fluid. its cheaper too.
Keiri
Jul 11, 2010 - 5:06 PM
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 11, 2010 - 6:00 PM)
there is no T in Dexron.
yes, just use dexron compatible trans fluid. its cheaper too.
Thank you for the correction Bitter.
Smaay
Jul 11, 2010 - 6:26 PM
it also says right on the cap of the PS resivoir. use ATF fluid
presure2
Jul 11, 2010 - 6:28 PM
hrmm interesting...i've never noticed that on my cap.
Bitter
Jul 11, 2010 - 9:05 PM
PS fluid won't hurt it, but dexron works the same (or better) and can be had cheaper.
enderswift
Jul 23, 2010 - 6:30 PM
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 11, 2010 - 9:05 PM)
PS fluid won't hurt it, but dexron works the same (or better) and can be had cheaper.
Hey so I want to make absolutely sure that I can use actual power steering fluid in my system. I bought valvoline powersteering fluid and didn't remember that the cap says atf until after I broke the seal
so can I get some confirmation? why woudnt I be able to use powersteering fluid? wrong additives? will things corrode?
Bitter
Jul 23, 2010 - 8:44 PM
it won't hurt anything. PS fluid for MOST cars is more or less ATF without the color red. some EUROPEAN cars take a special fluid (CHF11S) and regular fluid will ruin the system.
enderswift
Jul 23, 2010 - 10:45 PM
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jul 23, 2010 - 9:44 PM)
it won't hurt anything. PS fluid for MOST cars is more or less ATF without the color red. some EUROPEAN cars take a special fluid (CHF11S) and regular fluid will ruin the system.
awesome thanks
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