09-11-2009, 08:44 AM
#1 Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Serbia - BELGRADE
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Car: Pontiac Firebird GTA 5.7
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Power steering fluid question?
Hi everybody.
I'm a new user (from Serbia) and I bought Pontiac Firebird GTA 5.7l few days ago. Can anybody tell me, what kind of fluid I need to buy for power steering? I'll buy Haynes and Chilton manual, but until that happen' , I need that information.
Thank you in advance.
09-11-2009, 09:08 AM
#2 Moderator
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Posts: 13,967
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 582 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Power steering fluid question?
ATF, same as your transmission.
09-11-2009, 09:17 AM
#3 Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Serbia - BELGRADE
Posts: 130
Car: Pontiac Firebird GTA 5.7
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Power steering fluid question?
Thank you for your help. Is there any way to find out what kind/type of tranny is in my Pontiac? Only that I know is that it is automatic tranny with 4 speed
There is no adequate knowledge for this car in Serbia, so my question may be so stupid
09-11-2009, 02:38 PM
#4 Moderator
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Posts: 13,967
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 582 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Power steering fluid question?
09-11-2009, 03:48 PM
#5 Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Newport Beach, Ca.
Posts: 640
Car: 1988 Iroc / 1974 El Camino
Engine: 383 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Power steering fluid question?
shone190, no such thing as a stupid question when asking for help, that`s why most of us are here.
09-11-2009, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posts: 16,233
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Power steering fluid question?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
jimdutro shone190, no such thing as a stupid question when asking for help, that`s why most of us are here.
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Not surprisingly, however, there are stupid answers.
JamesC
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09-11-2009, 05:06 PM
#7 Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: League City, TX
Posts: 589
Car: 90 Formula -- tot resto in progress
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4 w/ 2500 stall, by Owen @ ARD
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi disc
Re: Power steering fluid question?
"There is no such thing as a stupid question.
There is however, an abundance of inquisitive idiots."
Sorry, I just couldn't resist that.
shone190, welcome.
We all (generally) try our best to answer HONEST questions.
You'll find that the technical experitise available here,
is exceeded only by the quantity of gas-bags.
(Again, just couldn't resist..
)
09-11-2009, 05:21 PM
#8 Supreme Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ms. gulf coast
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Car: 91 R/S , 89 dodge p/u
Engine: lo3 t.b.i. , 318
Transmission: T-5 , 4 speed auto
Axle/Gears: 3.08 , ?
Re: Power steering fluid question?
sorry , i could not help jumping in . when i was instructing students in acft. maint. , i always made it clear the only dumb/stupid question was the one that was not asked . good luck .
09-11-2009, 07:00 PM
#9 Moderator
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Posts: 13,967
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 582 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Power steering fluid question?
Stupid question - Why is the sky blue?
Stupid answer - If it was green, we wouldn't know where the horizon was.
Stupid question - Honey, does this outfit make me look fat?
Stupid answer - A reply of any sort.
10-03-2009, 03:39 PM
#10 Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,257
Car: 1989
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Power steering fluid question?
I thought you used power steering fluid? That is what I've used.
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10-04-2009, 10:21 AM
#11 Supreme Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
Engine: Forged 355 4 Bolt, FIRST TPI
Transmission: built 700r4/vette stall
Axle/Gears: ls1 torsen 3.42 gear
Re: Power steering fluid question?
same here i've always used transmission fluid...... works excellent in my gta....
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10-04-2009, 10:21 AM
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