Mobile 1 ATF for power steering fluid?
03-25-18, 01:23 PM
#1
Instructor
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Mobile 1 ATF for power steering fluid?
Going to replace my power steering fluid with Mobile 1 ATF synthetic.
Or should I just stick with toyota power steering fluid?
any thoughts?
Or should I just stick with toyota power steering fluid?
any thoughts?
03-26-18, 08:01 PM
#3
Intermediate
Since you can't do your power steering fluid, set your sights on the next most important fluid to change - brake fluid!
Toyota recommend DOT 3 - absolutely certainly do NOT use DOT 4 brake fluid.
Back to the power steering - one less maintenance job, yay!
Toyota recommend DOT 3 - absolutely certainly do NOT use DOT 4 brake fluid.
Back to the power steering - one less maintenance job, yay!
04-02-18, 02:17 PM
#5
Moderator
Almost as important as Blinker Fluid.
I know, April 1st was Sunday, but.....
I know, April 1st was Sunday, but.....
04-03-18, 03:08 PM
#6
Pit Crew
Wikipedia says -
”While a vehicle that uses DOT 3 may also use DOT 4 or 5.1 if the elastomers in the system accept the borate compounds that raise the boiling point,[citation needed] (a temperature upgrade) a vehicle that requires DOT 4 might boil the brake fluid if a DOT 3 (a temperature downgrade) is used. Additionally, these polyglycol ether based fluids cannot be mixed with DOT 5.0, which is silicone based.
As of 2006, most cars produced in the U.S. use DOT 4 brake fluid.”
So, Tempest, why not use 4? You didn’t mean 5, did you?
Jonas
”While a vehicle that uses DOT 3 may also use DOT 4 or 5.1 if the elastomers in the system accept the borate compounds that raise the boiling point,[citation needed] (a temperature upgrade) a vehicle that requires DOT 4 might boil the brake fluid if a DOT 3 (a temperature downgrade) is used. Additionally, these polyglycol ether based fluids cannot be mixed with DOT 5.0, which is silicone based.
As of 2006, most cars produced in the U.S. use DOT 4 brake fluid.”
So, Tempest, why not use 4? You didn’t mean 5, did you?
Jonas
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