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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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powersteering fluid?
i got a 2005 evo 8 i was wondering what kind of fluid it uses? cuz for what u know i used atf for my wrx02... thanks for the help...
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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i got a 2005 evo 8 i was wondering what kind of fluid it uses? cuz for what u know i used atf for my wrx02... thanks for the help...
I personally use redline power steering fluid and it's been great. Only other one I would use would be oem stuff.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 03:34 AM
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Yep, just use the oem stuff.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:17 AM
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its ATF
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Well i went to autozone n they said its just regular powersteering...so idk..
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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have used atf in many evos with no issues
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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The one thats in the car right now i think is just a regular powersteering not atf.
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i use the amsoil powersteering fluid.
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It says right on the cap what to use.
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lmao on the 8's and 9's it just says: "use only approved power steering fluid"
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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I use the OEM power steering fluid and it looks and smells just like ATF.
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Power steering fluid or atf. Either will work just fine.
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