Power steering fluid • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Roel Bester (Roelb)** » 11 Jul 2003 21:26

Hi I am sure this is a stupid thing to ask, but what do we use here to top up the power steering fluid. In south Africa we always used ATF, I would appreciate any advice, as I have a slight leak on the Challenger's steering box. Thanks

by **Tony Miller (Owner4)** » 12 Jul 2003 0:01

Don't use ATF fluid. It softens the seals to the point they deteriorate and the boiling point is higher. This may be a possible cause for your leak.

by **Roel Bester (Roelb)** » 12 Jul 2003 5:54

Thanks Tony, hopefully i'll be able to get the proper fluid here in the UK. You are absolutly right, the previous owner filled it with ATF in SA

by **Martin Walker (Tyrefryer)** » 12 Jul 2003 7:53

What fluid should we use in the power steering then?

by **Roel Bester (Roelb)** » 12 Jul 2003 19:21

Martin, looks like our guys are having a big 'think' about the fluid

, or they are enjoying the lovely day out in their cars !

by **Glenn Jackson (Henner)** » 12 Jul 2003 20:01

how about power seering fluid I have a quart bottle on the shelf so I know they make it. It is from my local kmart store but I know all my local parts stores have it also. It non foaming and for heavy duty use.

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 12 Jul 2003 20:33

Actualy it was not seen very much in British Autoparts stores until the last few years. Even so i don't remember seeing it on the shelves lately. No idea why. Except that power steering was never popular on British cars until recently.

Automatics are still very unpopular so you can only get small bottles of trans fluid in normal non-commercial stores.

by **Glenn Jackson (Henner)** » 13 Jul 2003 1:00

wow thats too crazy I wonder what it would cost to send some that way. My car has no power steering and it not to bad at all to drive around at all I wonder how much horse power it takes to run it. I would think it would be around 2 to 3 hp I could send some your way at cost if you like let me know and I will see what it will cost

by **Roel Bester (Roelb)** » 13 Jul 2003 10:13

Glenn, thanks for the offer, I'l try a few American parts places here and see if they can help, otherwise I'll let you know, thanks again. As Dave says, the normal carparts places don't stock anything like that, only smal bottles of ATF

by **Roel Bester (Roelb)** » 03 Aug 2003 19:03

went to a local american car show on the weekend, there was a very nice bloke that owns US Autocare, which is like 15 min from my house, never knew he existed, he supplies the proper powesteering fluid direct from the US for mopars!
I'm all stocked up know

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 03 Aug 2003 20:12

Handy to know that. Thanks.

by **Roel Bester (Roelb)** » 04 Aug 2003 21:17

Dave, the owner's name is Malcolm, tel 01493 752152, if anybody need some I don't mind picking it up and send/bring it along