Ok guys I found out what the problem was. There was normal powersteering fluid in my lines and I found out that Lancers requier a special power steering fluid. Now all my seals are gone inside my steering rack and my fluid runs at about 270 degrees! its normat to run at 190 but 270 will melt the resivior. This already hapened once. Now I have to save up some money so I can buy a new steering rack. The shop I took my car too said it would cost 1,200 installed. For now I will have to drive my dads Z71 gas sucker. For all of you that are having the same squealing problem I sugest that you get it checked out.

 

So what kind of special steering wheel fluid do our lancers use? I need to buy, i'm running low already.

 

Diamond ATF. its a senthetic that our cars require or the steering rack seals will go out.

 

Anyone know how much fluid to put in? I couldn't find how many quarts anywhere.

 

Look under capacities in the manual. I think its a little over 1 qt.

 

Ok, thanks.

 

I went to AUtoZone and couldn't find any "Diamond ATF". All I could find is everything else along w/ Valvoline which is a Synthetic blend and it conditions and stops leaks or what not. Is that good as well?

 

Autozone sells Redline products....I read that was supposed to be good.

 

NO!!!!!! You must use Diamond atf. I used that valvoline synthetic and it ruined my seals in the steering rack. Now I cant drive till I get the new rack and pump in the mail. Ruins the pump too! Not cheap!!!!

edit:The manual says use Diamond ATF and nothing else. I dont want yall to have to go through the same thing I am going through right now.

 

they tell you that so they make money off of you. so long as the components in the product are the same and it is rated for your vehicle you will be fine.

 

Where can I buy it guys? Is this a dealer only product?

 

Hey Lancer man, Where'd you get thos diagrams from? I'm in desperate need of one so i can locate some sensors that go on top of the tranny.

 

From comatose721 on the first page of this thread. All I know is that the manual says Diamond ATF and thats not what I used so now I am screwed. Other prouducts may work but I wont risk it when I get the new rack in. As for where to get it, I have no clue. May have to go to the dealership.

 

While getting my oil changed at the local Mitsubishi dealership, I asked about power steering fluid, to see if I could use the Redline power steering fluid I bought. The mechanics and service workers told me that I could use any power steering fluid. They said that the only fluids that you have to use is the Automatic transmission fluid. You have to use the Mitsubishi automatic transmission fluid, because it has something to do with friction and stuff.

 

i can look it up in the shop manual....i believe they give a listing of an equivalent product to mitsu's auto trans fluid (along with other fluid + lubricants). it's not all cut and dry like the dealer will usually tell you.