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Power steering fluid from factory

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tnog01, Aug 9, 2021.

  1. Aug 9, 2021 at 5:36 PM
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    Tnog01

    Tnog01 [OP] Member

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    Hello everyone. I had a 2019 Tacoma trd sport A/T with 10k miles when I bought it and I noticed it had power steering fluid in it rather than Dexron 3 like it calls for in the owners manual. So I called a couple different toyota dealerships and got the same answer from all saying that it should have dexron 3. So is it a special toyota formula from factory? It seems much thinner than the dexron 3 and smells just like power steering. I actually sold that truck back to Toyota after I added a nice 20k to it and they bought it back for msrp because of the chip shortage. Then I went and found a brand new 2021 M/T TRD Off-Road and I love it so much more than the sport. But I also noticed that it has the same fluid that my last tacoma had. Does anyone know what it is?
     
  2. Aug 9, 2021 at 5:42 PM
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    crazysccrmd

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    It is Dexron 3 without the red dye additive.
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    Tnog01

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    Ok that's kinda what I had seen in the past but I wasn't sure because it seems alot thinner.

    Kinda funny you happen to be from the Springs as well
     

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