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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 02:15 AM
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Steering box fluids

So, after a few brutal "death wobbles" and a complete front end rebuild(aside from panhard and steering box), it now has a new "re-man" steer box, sway bar bushings and new panhard. Spent a couple hours searching with no definite answers on power steering fluids! I've got several quarts of Amsoil ATF that i can use, or pay nearly the same from the dealer for their "...+4" fluids.
What's the verdict... Amsoil ATF(which should be fine and not affect the rubber lines, plus cold season is just around the corner and synthetic should help.
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Dealership spec'd steering fluids???
Thanks for the input!
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Factory service manual says that ATF will destroy the rubber parts of the system.
I wouldn't chance it even with synthetic.
Use power steering fluid, synthetic or dino.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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I have been runnins O'reilly brand +4 in minse since i got it 3 years ago. No problems yet.. 120,000 miles since i flushed it
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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managed to find "Mobil1 Chrysler approved +4" semi-synthetic fluid, then decided against it and reluctantly picked up fluids at the dealership. I've gotta drive this thing 2500Kms to work in the next few days and don't need the drama half way there. Hope that cures the death wobble!!!
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