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Default Use automotive fluid for hydraulic steering???

Sure! power steering fluid is power steering fluid. regaardless .....


And can't be used in a sealed seastar hydraulic system. DO YOUR RESEARCH
BEFORE GIVING BAD ADVICE!


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Sure! power steering fluid is power steering fluid. regaardless .....


wrote:
My 18' center console (1993 Robalo) uses a pretty standard Teleflex
Seastar single-engine hydraulic steering mechanism. I live a good
distance from any place that sells boat supplies, and was wondering -
can I use automotive power steering fluid in the Teleflex unit?

Thanks,
Ron M.