240sx vert power steering...help

[Phan]

sorry guys, i know there is a thread about power steering at 240sx tech forum but i'm a bit worried right now cause i just put regular power steering in my 240sx vert--power steering...

if i'm correct, i've read the forum that the 240sx is recommended to use ATF DEXTRON 2 (auto trans fluid...) will i be able to use any type of brand of ATF or can i go out to the Nissan dealers and get a bottle of MATIC-D auto trans fluid? (the only auto trans fluid they have at Nissan)

thanks

[cmkelly]

I've been using any brand Dextron III auto transmission fluid for as long as my power steering has been leaking. I did the PS fix on the tech forum and now no more leaks. No more idle sensor either.

[Loki]

Huh, this is news to me. My PS ran dry awhile back and I filled it up with regular PS fluid, seems fine to me

[jspec603]

I've always used ATF from Advanced Auto. Seems good to go!!!

OP, if you or anyone else is interested, we offer a high pressure replacement ps line in the Fabricators Marketplace.

[BiXLL]

I've been using any brand Dextron III auto transmission fluid for as long as my power steering has been leaking. I did the PS fix on the tech forum and now no more leaks. No more idle sensor either.

what is the power steering fix??? I don't see it?????

[onosqv]

what is the power steering fix??? I don't see it?????

my guess is bypassing the entire high pressure hose & hard lines and going directly from pump -> rack w/ a stainless braided/teflon hose & adapters.

[cmkelly]

My PS was leaking and getting worse - I used to carry a bottle of Dextron III and fill it up almost daily. I did the hard line delete that goes directly to the rack and that solved the problem beautifully. Lost about a pound of hose too

One negative though, it also deletes the idle sensor which on a 5-speed is no big deal but for an automatic can cause the car to under idle just before you accelerate. Just something to be aware of.

[94_240sx]

Nissan sells power steering fluid and I used it on mine. It's in a Nissan bottle, so I thought it was safe to use. I flushed entire system and no problem for several years.

[Phan]

hey guys i got NISSAN MATIC-D auto trans fluid at home and its DEXTRON III, do you guys think it's smart to put it in my power steering? or go search for Dextron II?

[guyaverage]

Its the same stuff. Any Dexron II or later spec will work.

[jdm_master_X]

Nissan sells power steering fluid and I used it on mine. It's in a Nissan bottle, so I thought it was safe to use. I flushed entire system and no problem for several years.

I know the manual mentioned 3/4 qt of fluid. I just flushed the entire system dry of fluid prior to replacing it with the HICAS pump and reservoir. How much fluid did you truly end up using? I hope my PS isn't leaking either...I just put the HICAS rack on a week or so ago.