ATF or Power Steering Fluid, (1 of 5) AGR Performance Steering

Tech discussion about why ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid is not good for your Power Steering. This is 1 of 5 tech videos about Power Steering Fluid

[DeMan-]

Hey Josh, what about actual manufacturers like GM and Ford that say specifically on the unit itself, "use ATF only?"I have run DexII for decades without issues. If it was bad would there not be more failures? From my understanding, you should not mix between P/S fluid and ATF.

[williampryor]

Personally, I use whatever the owner's manual says because that's the way it was designed.

[williamdrohan]

I think Toyota would disagree with you.

[StrykerWolf]

My power steering pump comes factory filled with ATF, GM. Recommended ATF lol

[robertgibbons]

So I have a 2002 Honda..slow leak of power steering fluid..can I use ATF?

[mrboom]

Oh one more question if I ran out of vegetable and flower oil do you think I can use baby oil my truck loves it when I rub baby oil all over it 👍🤔🤔

[Phil-D]

Depends on the automaker. Using amsoil atf in my Toyota ps system for years. No issues.

[gritpump]

Isn't the pump in a 4l60e transmission a metal on metal vane design?

[Sam_splatter]

I think he’s saying you should just use engine oil for the power steering pump AND transmission, but when I did that everything started smoking. I’ll try putting trans fluid in the engine next.

[vincegiltz]

Ford has ATF that also says power steering fluid on the bottle

[melissaboyer]

Ive used power steering fluid in a ton a vehicles that state to use ATF. Never had an issue immediately or in the long run. People like to over react over the smallest things. For example over filling your oil by 1/2 a quart... people freak the F out real quick when in reality it is not a big deal. Its always the people who trade their cars in every couple years that think they know it all because they havent had a vehicle break down. Own one till it hits 300k then you can come talk to me about what works.

[alexgomez-ulmr]

2008 Toyota Sienna manual says Dextron 2 or 3? 🤔😬😳🤓?

[mrboom]

So what you're saying is I cannot use vegetable oil in my steering pump how about sunflower oil

[GereDJ]

Josh, owner's manual for my 1990 Toyota 3.0 V6 pickup specifies Dexron ATF, but have since heard it may not be the best for this system. Observation?

[timrollins]

2015 town and country oem is ATF 4, explain why if it is not good for any powersteering pump?

[leetgif]

Toyota recommends Dex iii, however when you see a new Toyota at the dealership those new Toyotas do not have red Dex iii from the factory. It’s a gold oil like color.

[Allenroth]

This is funny. Toyota recommends I use dextran three automatic transmission fluid in my 97 Tacoma and my 2010 Tacoma. I’m pretty sure if Toyota tells me to use it in their truck I’m gonna trust them a little more LOL

[ianwilds]

I've tried them both and my '98 Olds Cutlass is much quieter and more responsive with dex-III transmission fluid in it. So are you saying my steering system actually had less metal on metal friction with power steering fluid in it even though it was noisy with dead spots and ran hotter?

[gordongalea]

So i have a problem, i removed the manual pump and installed an electic power steering pump. The wlectric pump take fully syntetic oil but the power steering was with ATF liquid, What should i use?

[mazent]

Thanks for Video..which power steering fuild is butter for porsche cayenne turbo V8 4.8L 2009...do u think..