Power steering fluid?

[sean100473]

I have a 1984 318i and wanted to add some power steering fluid. My Bentley manual says to use Dextrose or Dextrose II Auotomatic Transmission Fluid. So, I went Pep Boys and they only sold Dextrose III & IV.

Can I use power steering fluid?

What should I use?

 

[Big Daddy]

You mean Dexron GM's transmission fluid. DEXRON® -III This is a specification for General Motors vehicles, but many foreign manufactures specify a DEXRON approved ATF as well. DEXRON-III can be used in transmissions that call for DEXRON-IIE or DEXRON-II.

 

[jrt67ss350]

DO NOT use power steering fluid. Use Dexron III or IV. The Dexron specification is such that Dexron III and IV are backwards compatible with every Dexron specification that came before it (II, I).

 

[sean100473]

Cool. Thanks!

Yeah, Dextron!! Ha!