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ATF vs PowerSteering

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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:16 AM
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ATF vs PowerSteering

What's better? Just curious, I ran with ATF in my new gearbox but wondering what the difference is?
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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Power steering fluid is rated/designed for the higher pressures. Less likely to foam and breakdown.
A better choice than atf would be hydraulic fluid.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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I have been running Amsoil Universal ATF for about five years in a remaned gearbox without any problems.
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