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matttouring
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:54 pm

hi guys.

whats the best way to find out what oil i need for my auto transmission ive been told its dextron II type ATF wanna know if this corect cos dont want to put wrong type in also isnt that oil the same as the power steering oil used

hope this makes sense..... :?

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E30BeemerLad
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:03 pm

Dex II is the correct stuff fella and yes, the same stuff is used in the PAS system. ATF fluid is basically hydraulic fluid
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matttouring
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:23 pm

Cheers bud looks like i need to get a couple of litres of that then.

Thanks again appreciate it

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