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    Will this work for Power Steering?

    Hi! I ordered Dexron III for my 1985 Toyota Van LE but then what arrived was this: (attached)

    Is is this safe or optimal for power steering? It says it can replace Dexron III but I want to make sure
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    Re: Will this work for Power Steering?

    Yes, that should work fine. Pretty much anything that states Dexron II or Dexron III & even some Mercon fluids are fine. Really no need to order from Toyota as any auto parts store or even WalMart, convenience stores & some grocery stores will have suitable fluids. This is one of the most common automotive fluids ever. Tim

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    Re: Will this work for Power Steering?

    Quote Originally Posted by timsrv View Post
    Yes, that should work fine. Pretty much anything that states Dexron II or Dexron III & even some Mercon fluids are fine. Really no need to order from Toyota as any auto parts store or even WalMart, convenience stores & some grocery stores will have suitable fluids. This is one of the most common automotive fluids ever. Tim
    Awesome, thank you, Tim! Seeing "Automatic transmission fluid" scared me for the power steering fluid.

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    Re: Will this work for Power Steering?

    Yes, even the owners manual tells you to use Dexron II Automatic Transmission Fluid. When Dexron ATF was discontinued (about 10 years ago), Dexron III superseded it. In the RV industry, many hydraulic leveling systems and slide room systems also call for Dexron II/Dexron III ATF, or at least allow it as a suitable substitute. Tim

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