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Auto Transmission = Power Steering?

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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 02:45 PM
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Auto Transmission = Power Steering?

I heard somewhere that you can use Automattic Transmission fluid in replacement if you run out of Power Steering fluid. I know you probably would be better off if you just break down and spend the 4 dollars to buy the PS fluid, but say, if you were broke, could you use the Auto Transmission fluid?

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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 03:57 PM
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on some cars u can but i am not sure if this applies to the rx-7 too (if it was me and its all i had, i would and just replace with power steering fluid asap)
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Another neglected fluid never changed or checked!

PS fluid is hydraulic fluid. ATF is hydraulic fluid.

Read your owners manual. ATF is the fluid of choice in the '91. I doubt that it is different from any other years.
My PS runs Mobil1 ATF. Works great.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 07:24 PM
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Re: Auto Transmission = Power Steering?

Originally posted by djaaronp
I heard somewhere that you can use Automattic Transmission fluid in replacement if you run out of Power Steering fluid. I know you probably would be better off if you just break down and spend the 4 dollars to buy the PS fluid, but say, if you were broke, could you use the Auto Transmission fluid?

Aaron
Dexron III/Mercon is what is reccommended.
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