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Is this power steering fluid? Really? Yellow?

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Old 21-Jan-2003, 08:13 PM
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Is this power steering fluid? Really? Yellow?

I bought a quart of "TECH 200 power steering fluid" from walmart.

I opened the bottle and its yellow/brown, just like brake fluid or engine oil!

I always thought steering fluid was/is red!?!?

Is this weird or what?

Anyone know if power steering can come in this color?
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Old 21-Jan-2003, 08:27 PM
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probably just a different color of dye was added to it to add that "tech" feel to it
 
Old 21-Jan-2003, 08:31 PM
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ATF can also be used for power steering, in most cases. Its red.

Most PS fluid is clear...

Check you Haynes manual and it sould say what you can use....

ATF is also ALOT cheeper too.
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Old 21-Jan-2003, 08:34 PM
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I guess I was wrong

I guess I was wrong...

In the over 10 cars my family has had so far... Its always only been red! Weird.
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Old 21-Jan-2003, 08:36 PM
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Shouldn't you use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid?
 
Old 21-Jan-2003, 10:03 PM
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i always put ATF " automatic transmission fluid" for my power steering... way cheaper
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Old 22-Jan-2003, 12:11 AM
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maybe the guys in the back pissed in the bottle and mixed it wit some liquid ****.
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ATF is red so if u see red in the power steering fluid that means u got ATF fluid in there.
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Old 22-Jan-2003, 05:35 PM
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check to make sure its not ****
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