What's the proper ratio of thick ATF to regular ATF to be used in a power steering system with a slight leak?
I just bought some Valvoline MaxLife ATF Stop Leak as recommended by many users here. The bottle's directions for transmission use are:
"Add one bottle (1 quart) for each 10 quarts of transmission fluid... Not intended as a substitute for Transmission Fluid. Do not exceed 1:10 quart mix recommendation."
For people who have used this, what ratio of Valvoline to regular ATF have you used in your steering system?
Proper use of thick ATF for leaking power steering rack?
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Proper use of thick ATF for leaking power steering rack?
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The term plug a leak was used in the MVS link. I believe it swells the old seals like the ATP AP-205 rather than plug. I used a the full 8 oz of the AP205 in the transmission and 4 oz in the PWST. The PWST was for preventive while the transmission had for a very minor drip and it worked.
Since the Valvoline is a blend of trans fluid and stop leak a quarter bottle wouldn't hurt. That being said should check the capacity of the PS fluid in the manual and scale accordingly.
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The term plug a leak was used in the MVS link. I believe it swells the old seals like the ATP AP-205 rather than plug. I used a the full 8 oz of the AP205 in the transmission and 4 oz in the PWST. The PWST was for preventive while the transmission had for a very minor drip and it worked.
Since the Valvoline is a blend of trans fluid and stop leak a quarter bottle wouldn't hurt. That being said should check the capacity of the PS fluid in the manual and scale accordingly.
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BKM
2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior
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