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Author:  Crazybri311 [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:27 am ]
Post subject:  power steering fluid...

im very low on power steering fluid and i dont know what kind to use the manual doesnt say, can anyone help?

Author:  NomadKJ [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:56 am ]
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Owner's manual says to use ATF+4

Author:  snowsport [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:06 am ]
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That depends on the year, I believe. The FSM for the 03s says:
"The recommended fluid for the power steering system is MOPAR power steering fluid or equivalent. Do not use automatic transmission fluid and do not overfill."

Author:  riptricket [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:41 pm ]
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i am also low...

while looking aroudn the engine bay, i saw a line (about as thick as a finger) that has a bunch of fluids on it... could this be my PSF (power steering fluid) leak, or does the PSF just sometimes get low?

THANKS!

Author:  Uffe [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:13 pm ]
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PSF gets low when cold. There should be four lines on the can. Two for minimum (cold/hot) and two for maximum (cold/hot). Fill after the appropriate mark.

I'm glad that the 03s shouldn't use ATF+4 as I've poured some standard MOPAR stuff in mine. Didn't screw anything up and so far has not leaked. It's been three months since I put in the PSF.

Author:  iambob [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:17 pm ]
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I use Prestone Power Steering fluid. I change mine twice year, and use a cheapo turkey baster to empty the resivoir & fill with new.

Author:  Christopher [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:49 pm ]
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Your suppose to switch over to atf +4 on the older kjs like the newer kjs when you change your fluid. I know the manual says not to but I guess Chrysler changed thier minds. Changed mine to atf when I changed the pump. no problems.

Chris

Author:  hyedipin [ Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:24 am ]
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I picked up a quart at the dealer of ATF+4, it says transmission on the bottle, and I was told it is the same thing. $10 a quart.
I saw that Walmart also has them for half the price a few days after I got it. I haven't had time to replace mine, as I don't want to just top it off, you are not supposed to mix them if they are different color (different part numbers)

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