I am replacing my rack and pinion assembly along with ends and i want to flush the old fluid and fill it up with new one, just i don't know what type and i couldn't find it anywhere.

I have a '96 v8, 16" rims, SS model.

I don't live in the US so i'll need some kind of universal type of steering fluid to find it here.

Also, how much is needed for a complete refill?

Thanks!

 

automatic trans fluid will work if you can't locate P/S fluid

heck, it the US, the only kind of P/S fluid thats easy ti find it universal stuff

 

Ok then, i'll get some ATF but how much is needed for a complete refill of the system?

 

Automatic Trans Fluid has detergents in it that wear out seals faster...... I would suggest just power steering fluid only....... JMO

 

i never had any problems, hell, ATF has fixed seaping P/S hoses on more then one of my vehicles

and I would say 2 quarts/liters would be enough, if the system is completely empty

what types of P/S fluid are available to you over there?

 

Carquest power steering fluid (made by Warren Unilube INC)

Vavoline power steering fluid

Pyroil power steering fliud

 

yeah and most auto manufacturers recomend atf

 

Valvoline SynPower is excellent PS fluid..

 

guys, he's not in the US, so we are seeing what he does have access to , not what you use

 

I used Valvoline Synthetic... I had a problem w/ boiling my PS fluid when canyon carving.. I flushed the entire system and replaced it w/ that. It should take about a qt to do the entire system. I bled the rack down too..

 

What country???????

 

They do? The GM owner's manual (4th gens) says to use ps fluid.

I guess I would try ATF if I had absolutely no other choice.

 

^ yep.. PS fluid.. I have fluid specs in my stickey in the LSx Room.. Right out of my owners manual..

 

I've looked up on the internet and at some gas stations what was available, i found that pretty much anyone who makes car oils makes special PS fluids. Apparently PS fluids don't have types, they're universal for any car any system...

I've found 2+2 PS fluid 1/2 quart, about 6-7$.

I'm sure if i look more i'll find other types too. I am thinking of going for some PS fluid imo.

 

Hondas' and Toyotas' do have their own recommended type... But just about everyone else is universal, unless its an exotic.....