power steering fluid

**Poppn** · 02-20-2009, 10:57 AM

I've searched and googled for half an hour...

What fluid does the PS system take?????????

**shady milkman** · 02-20-2009, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Poppn

I've searched and googled for half an hour...

What fluid does the PS system take?????????

should say in your owner's manual..under the recommended fluids

**Poppn** · 02-20-2009, 11:07 AM

I don't have the manual, but I just found one online...

It calls for GM power steering fluid. Do I need OE fluid, or will aftermarket fluids mix well?

**shady milkman** · 02-20-2009, 11:11 AM

i wouldnt mix. why do you need PS fluid ?? are you leaking/loosing fluid if so..address that problem first..then flush and replace the fluid with OE...aftermarket p.s fluid is as useless as blinker fluid

**suede** · 02-20-2009, 11:15 AM

any powersteering fluid will be just as good as the next guy's.... they will mix too...

**Poppn** · 02-20-2009, 11:44 AM

I think it's leaking through my cap as the pump has oil on it. Where can I purchase a new cap?

I stopped at NAPA and saw some Valvoline that says it complies with GM's 1 quart PS fluid #1050017, so I put that in.

**suede** · 02-20-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Poppn

I think it's leaking through my cap as the pump has oil on it. Where can I purchase a new cap?

I stopped at NAPA and saw some Valvoline that says it complies with GM's 1 quart PS fluid #1050017, so I put that in.

I would just check to see that there is no dirt or anything under the lil rubber gasket...