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rocky raccoon 09-11-2012 03:08 PM

Power Steering fluid
 
I just finished replacing the seal on my power steering pump reservoir (1983 300CD). All I have on hand is MB power steering fluid. Can it be safely mixed with the specified DEXRON III ATF?

sixto 09-11-2012 03:12 PM

Flush the system so it's mostly new fluid. You'll never be rid of the pink tint ATF leaves behind.

Sixto
87 300D

LNGfish 09-11-2012 03:33 PM

My 82 300sd just takes standard non Red PS Fluid not ATF. I use Valvoline or any plain Jane PS Fluid. Definetly flush and change filter inside if u have on in urs and do the Flush procedure. Not hard to do.

shertex 09-11-2012 05:25 PM

According to the guy at C&M Hydraulics (the MB steering pump and gearbox experts), you can mix without any ill effects.

rocky raccoon 09-11-2012 06:29 PM

Thank you all
 
for responding so quickly.

whunter 09-12-2012 08:27 PM

Answer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rocky raccoon (Post 3009885)
I just finished replacing the seal on my power steering pump reservoir (1983 300CD). All I have on hand is MB power steering fluid. Can it be safely mixed with the specified DEXRON III ATF?

The actual spec is antique type F
or basic clear cheap power steering fluid.
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