Power Steering Hose Sprang A Leak...

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...so I have a nice puddle on the floor and the power steering pump is dry. Is any special fluid recommended or can I go to my friendly NAPA and purchase whatever they have as a replacement?

Thanks...

Mark

 

[gimpyrobb]

I use atf. You fixed the hose already?

 

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Nope, haven't fixed the hose yet. It's the one on the low/no pressure side and it looks like when it broke they replaced it with some kind of braided soft rubber hose and a couple of automotive clamps. Any recommendations on the hose? I also just looked at a lube order and it said to use OE/HDO 10, which I'm thinking must be 10W, right?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup

I'd use whatever hose I had that would work.

 

[juanprado]

1/2 id made for oil or you will back in the same boat. Not fuel line or heater hose. Napa Weatherhead h10108 or h10008 for example
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...00-Eaton-Weatherhead/_/R-WH_H10008_0162709205

oe equivalent. No pressure but has to be a hose that will not swell up and fall apart and made for oil.

I recommend power stg oil as that is what saginaw pumps like. Power stg oil had additives for antifoam and antiwear. Atf will also work but does not have the same properties. 10W would be my last choice as it does not have the same additive package. Btw, all 3 will mix just fine. Most atf and power stg fluid is around 10w viscosity.

 

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THANKS for the hose and fluid info Juan!