PAS fluid type

[Hex]

So after the PAS return pipe holed itself, I've took to making a replacement (as the fish had none).



My question is, is there any specific type of PAS fluid I need or can I just go pick some up from Halfrauds?

Cheers guys.

[ARAF]

PAS usually uses ATF, doesn't it?

[Hex]

That was my thought, just checking it wasn't some random special type.

[stevieturbo]

It will say on the lid of the reservoir.

Dex 2 or 3 usually. higher numbers are usually fine in place of lower numbers.

[Hex]

Cheers fella

[notransistors]

Wait!

Dex III is the only stuff that will not ruin our steering or auto or manual tranny. Answer is based on collective experience of LS1GTO.com. In this case, higher number is NOT better.

[Hex]

Okie dokie, so any Dex 3 stuff.

Cheers

[stevieturbo]

notransistors said:

Wait!

Dex III is the only stuff that will not ruin our steering or auto or manual tranny. Answer is based on collective experience of LS1GTO.com. In this case, higher number is NOT better.

Even Tremec themselves say later transmissions come with Dex6 from the factory.

Dex 6 is backwards compatible with lower numbers.

But really as it isnt needed and it's bloody expensive, no point buying a higher number.

[VinceM]

Dex 3 for PAS in a Ro.

This will do just the job: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluid...

[notransistors]

I have actually spoken to Tremec. They will only recommend Type III for my vintage box.

The Dextron series of fluids is NOT backwards-compatable.

[stevieturbo]

notransistors said:

I have actually spoken to Tremec. They will only recommend Type III for my vintage box.

The Dextron series of fluids is NOT backwards-compatable.

Seems GM replaced Dex 3 with Dex 6....


http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-968-fuchs-titan-atf-60...

Note comment [quote]Due to the fact that DEXRON VI is strictly backwards compatible in GM applications - which means fully applicable even in older components demanding former DEXRON specifications

[VinceM]

Dexron 6 IS backwards compatible with all the previous Dexron versions and in theory with the ancient type a suffix a spec. However in practice you would not use a Dexron 6 product for a Dexron 1 application for example.

Dexron 6 is the latest GM spec and to claim it it must be licenced by GM. Dexron 2 and 3 are obsolete as such and do not require this.


Some useless info on a Sunday afternoon for you