What Type of Power Steering Fluid Should be Used in a Gen 2 Toyota Tacoma?

[mattbucher]

Flip the bottle the other way round and you get a close 90 angle for when your pouring, they are designed that way for a reason. 🤘

[andrewmacleod]

You should make a vid about flushing/replacing PS fluid like the one you just made for brake fluid. A lot of older cars with noisy pumps just need fresh fluid and it quiets them right down.

[poellot]

I am a diesel truck mechanic. Power steering fluid in old trucks in engine oil. Anything about 2005 and up is all dexron 3 transmission fluid. Even though dexron3 is no longer licensed so manufacturers can pretty much print it on the bottle weather it meets the spec or not. Pretty much anything works in them. It just needs to be a hydraulic oil of some type and pretty low viscosity for winter.

[DBravoer]

I prefer Redline D4 in my GX460. Ultra smooth and stays silent on mornings below 20F.

[dethangel]

Been using atf in power steering systems for years. Still chugging along, no issues

[robertg]

My Toyota doesn't have a regular power steering system it's electronic now in most newer cars

[forpetesake]

something about the way this lady talks is addictive. i could listen to her read the dictionary all day everyday.

[cppctek]

I’m a STRONG believer in ALWSYS using the oem fluids and never oem equivalents. Reason being they chemically engineer these
Fluids to work specifically with the o-rings and seals and gaskets they use in your specific vehicle. When you start changing up the fluid that has different properties in it and different types of chemical compounds that may be made for a different vehicle in mind I have seen many times where these O-rings will start leaking and either shrink or expand. Also, I’ve seen with with something like antifreeze, switching to a different brand of anti-freeze. It have some type of reaction and create gunk and build up. If you have a car and you care about it and you’re gonna keep it for a while always just spend the extra bucks and go Oem fluids. Your wallet will think you later having to do less repairs down the road and having less fluid leaks.

[klwtherd]

I was laughing so hard when Faye read the language on the power steering cap, "Use the fluid of our specification". That doesn't help at all!

[FunWithCars]

ATF is the do-all fluid! Rusty hinges, ATF. Sticky hood latch, ATF. Sludge build up in engine, ATF. Hands greasy, degrease them with ATF 😉 And Every time I replace power steering components, ATF!😊

[MrChevelle]

i use ATF in all old cars. and gm with the saginaw pumps in newer stuff too. i also ad a dab of the lucas transmission conditioner too.

[master]

I like the valvoline maxlife atf since it says compatible with Toyota WS transmission fluid and GM dexron 3 to dexron 6 makes serving easier when buying one fluid for everything

[nicholaspetre]

Really? Did you know that from the factory they have power steering fluid in some TY vehicles and adding ATF to p/s system prefilled with p/s fluid will create tons of problems for you.

[charlesfarrugia]

What tips the I should use in a Suzuki Vitara??

[trusconi]

I find it hilarious that Toyota calls for the use of Dexron, which is a GM spec atf

[HiThere-duup]

lol... I have been using the clear Honda power steering fluid, from Honda, in my Tundra for so many years. When
I bought the truck new, 4 dealerships didn't want to sell me the bottles, they wanted me to bring it in for them to service. I said to myself "forget that." I went to Honda, they were nice to sell it to me. I have been using their power steering fluid for years. I use it in other cars too. Toyota need to put a stop on their dealerships misleading practices.

[benjamincresswell]

What about Type F ? It's supposed to the slipperiest. Pwr st would benefit from better lubricity.

[chri]

You also use regular motor oil in some manual transmissions

[thisthat]

Toyota uses idemitsu from the factory for its power steering fluid

[jeremiahstorm]

huge toyota fan all to my knowledge atf...