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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: star_whites on 17 November 2008, 22:33:03

Title: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: star_whites on 17 November 2008, 22:33:03

Can anyone tell me what power steering fluid I need for my 3.0. Noticed it was groaning on full lock so checked level and it dont even show on dipstick!!  >:(

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: ngrainqey on 17 November 2008, 22:35:46

dexron 2 i believe -dexron 3 (or "dextron") knackers the pas pump
or visa versa

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: ngrainqey on 17 November 2008, 22:40:39

... see you have a pic of your 3.0 now andy ;) looks good...
have you got those "blemishes" sorted yet?

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 November 2008, 22:55:42

Officially it should be Dexron II. Recommendation was Dex III until GM changed their Dex III and made it incompatible with the PAS, so Dex II to be on the safe side.

Kevin

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: feeutfo on 17 November 2008, 23:24:54

dex 2 as confirmed in  "service intervals" in faq.