Re: [FWDLK] power steering problems

[Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Did a bit more research through Chrysler of Canada's service manuals for
1957-1958-1959 and 1960-1961-1962-1963, plus the U.S. 1960 Valiant manual.

It seems 1959 was the last year Chrysler suggested using Automatic
Transmission Fluid, Suffix 'A' for power steering units - coaxial up to 1957
and constant control from 1958.   Both the 1960 through 1963 manual and the
1960 Valiant manual say to use Mopar/Chryco Power Steering Fluid.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



> --- eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Greg ( & List) ,  I used the wife's (former)
> > kitchen-baster to empty the P/S resevoir, & then
> > re-filled it with "Sta-Lube Power Steering Fluid,
> > for Pre-1989 Chrysler Products".
>
> I must have missed an earlier post or two. Some other
> brand of this stuff (which I admittedly haven't seen
> in a while) billed itself as "1962-1989 Chrysler
> Product P/S Fluid".
>
> My '59 DeSoto owners' manual actually called for Type
> A ATF in the P/S system. I remember being surprised by
> that since I knew ATF was a no-no on mom's '65
> Coronet.
>
> Does Neil have a newer P/S pump or is non-ATF P/S
> fluid the ticket on pre-'62 MoPars as well?
>
> Obviously I would hate to hear that I had been giving
> out bad scoop on this, but if so I need to know before
> I give it again.
>
> =====
> Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
> '57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
> '64 Chrysler 300-K 2dr Hardtop
>

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