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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Steering FLUID TYPE.

HEY ALL, WANTING TO ADD SOME FLUID TO MY RESERVOIR AND WANT TO PLACE THE PROPER FLUID IN THERE. WONDERING IF IT IS ATF OR POWER STEERING FLUID? I KNOW MY 99 USED ATF BUT NOT SURE ABOUT THE 08. THANKS IN ADVANCE!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 11:03 AM
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Power steering fluid is what I use!
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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I believe its spec'd for Mercon V, I use mobil 1 ATF……
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Use the mercon stuff is what the book calls for.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 03:38 PM
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There's red stuff in there so Id agree with slowmans with ATF.
 
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