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What is the correct ps fluid for a 2001 tacoma?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Mountain_Goat, Mar 21, 2020.

  1. Mar 21, 2020 at 5:08 PM
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    Time to replace the power steering fluid on my 2001 Tacoma 4 by 4 the manual says use Dexron 2 or 3 however those are currently sold I think does anybody know what the current one to use is?
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    Mountain_Goat, Mar 21, 2020
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    Dex3, Dex2 is obsolete
     
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    Dexron3 has replaced Dexron2

    Dexron4 and above are a different formula and should not be used in anything that requires Dexron2 or 3
     
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    Ok - what is the currently available power steering fluid then?
     
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    Dex 3 is available.
     
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    Our trucks use auto transmission fluid(ATF) as the power steering fluid. It may not be written Dexron3 on the bottle, but look on the label on the back of the bottle. It should say it is compatible with anything Dexron2 or 3
     
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    Any dextron or mercon based transmission fluid. You can use synthetic if you want, reduces the whining in the winter.
     
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    Our trucks do not use Power Steering Fluid. It uses Automatic Transmission Fluid. Just go buy whatever the cheapest Dexron III equivalent ATF you can find.
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2020 at 12:58 AM
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    That’s fine. As long as it’s Dexron III or greater.
     
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