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Hey everyone have a little problem my power steering bottle is gone down a bit and its only just tipping the dipstik and its make that anoying noise when u turn the steering wheel.. What i need to know is what fluid do I use for a R33 GTS T Series 1.

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ATF works, but there are power steering specifics available with stop leak within them, i have been using it recently and works to reduce the leaks well, after 1.5 bottles, its in a bluish grey bottle. $6 for those small bottles.

remember to bleed after the refill by going lock to lock 6 to 10 times after filling it up.

ATF works, but there are power steering specifics available with stop leak within them, i have been using it recently and works to reduce the leaks well, after 1.5 bottles, its in a bluish grey bottle. $6 for those small bottles.

remember to bleed after the refill by going lock to lock 6 to 10 times after filling it up.

Are you talking about seal swelling agents, or the stop leak stuff that sets like sugar crystals?

Most ATF's [not all] have 'seal conditioners' in them, they don't have any leak stop agents. I'm always a bit suss of the stop leak stuff anyway, it gunks up and sets, so it is probably doing it in other places where you don't want it to do it as well, little valves, journals and venturi's [talking general application not just power steering].

What happens if i top it up with a different fluid thats different to the one in the car? any damage?

99.99% chance it has ATF in it, won't really hurt with brand name difference. Far better to have fluid than let it run out!!

Are you talking about seal swelling agents, or the stop leak stuff that sets like sugar crystals?

Most ATF's [not all] have 'seal conditioners' in them, they don't have any leak stop agents. I'm always a bit suss of the stop leak stuff anyway, it gunks up and sets, so it is probably doing it in other places where you don't want it to do it as well, little valves, journals and venturi's [talking general application not just power steering].

yeah its stop leak, not sure how it acts to stop them.

no adverse affects from my end yet

someone mentioned $400 for a rebuild of the rack in another thread.

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