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do we need a specific power steering fluid? mine is a bit low

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Old 03-20-2005, 07:55 AM
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do we need a specific power steering fluid? mine is a bit low
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Default Yes, yes we do.

Keep a close eye on that, you'll often kill the pump if it all drains out. Make sure it's a slow leak only.<ul><li><a href="http://www.blauparts.com/fluids.htm">Scroll down about 1/2-way to HYDRAULIC FLUID-SYNTHETIC</a></li></ul>
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If it's low, you have a leak....as Jim states, keep an eye on it
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Common leak is right at the reservoir - change the OEM clamps to regular worm drive ones
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Default both hoses are leaking at the pump where the aluminum tube goes into the rubber tube not bad been

this way for as long as I have had the car. check the fluid level everytime I change the oil and it finnaly nedds some more.
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