[Chrysler300] Power Steering fluid

["Miklas" <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was told by a hydro-electric guy that you want a simple hydraulic fluid in 
your systems. While the old auto trans fluid worked OK, the new auto trans 
fluids are so "bastardized" with chemicals and detergents that they are a 
detriment to long term use in regular hydraulic systems. Any quality 10 
weight oil such as AW32 will work fine as will any detergent free power 
steering fluid.

Jeff Miklas

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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 4:12 PM
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Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] RE: Power Steering fluid

>
> Bob & Tom,
>
> The stuff I used after getting the engine together in my K in 2004 is 
> Mopar Power Steering Fluid.  Says it's for use in all power steering 
> systems.  I bought it at the local Dodge dealer.  There are 2 numbers on 
> it: 04883077 and MS-5931.  The first one sounds like a part number; don't 
> know about the second one.  I know it had tranny fluid in it before, and 
> that's what a lot of people used.  This stuff is clear and I've had no 
> trouble with it.  I don't see anything on the container about pre or post 
> 1989, and don't know why it would matter.  Something to do with whale oil 
> maybe?  Didn't the gov. ban the use of whale oil around that time, or was 
> that maybe in the 70's?
>
> George Clineman
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 'Tom Cox' <tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: 'Chrysler 300 Club' <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 1:56 pm
> Subject: [Chrysler300] RE: Power Steering fluid
>
>
> Tom,
>
> didn't get any responses on the power steering fluid question.  I went
> head and used the Sta-Lube pre-'89 Chrysler power steering fluid, seems to
> e the best choice.  I did contact the rebuilder and he told me they buy
> heir test fluids in bulk so he could not give me any better recommendation
> han the Sta-Lube pre-'89 stuff, although he said just use "regular" power
> teering fluid whatever that means.  I still would like to know what 
> changed
> n '89.
>
> ob
>
> rom: Tom Cox [mailto:tdcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> ent: Monday, August 29, 2011 4:33 AM
> o: 'Bob Jasinski'
> ubject: Power Steering fluid
>
> ey Bob,
>
> id you get any answers off-server? I need some, as well.
>
> om Cox
>
>
> rom: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> ehalf Of Bob Jasinski
> ent: 2011-08-28 1:33 PM
> o: 'Chrysler 300 Club'
> ubject: [Chrysler300] Power Steering fluid
>
>
> am in the process of reinstalling my rebuilt power steering gear and pump.
> aturally, I want to put the best fluid back into it. For years, I have
> sed Sta-Lube "power steering fluid for pre '89 Chrysler products". Is this
> till the best choice? The factory manual states "Mopar powers steering
> luid 20984328" that's all I can find in the book. Why would Chrysler
> ower steering fluid be any different than what others were/are using? Is
> he Sta-Lube fluid still the best choice from what is currently available?
> Bob J
> 00G
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