Power steering and fuel filters
Power steering and fuel filters Does your power steering whine? I've always associated a power steering whine as a bad thing and want to know if I should look into it. What power steering fluid do our cars take? I may use some of the Lucas oil power steering stop leak. I've seen it work really well on small engine leaks.
Also, I plan to put a new Fram fuel filter into the car as it's next on the list. Are there any I should look into besides Fram?
Thanks,
Also, I plan to put a new Fram fuel filter into the car as it's next on the list. Are there any I should look into besides Fram?
Thanks,
I just run the first thing I find that's cheap as far as power steering fluid goes, no issues.
I've heard a lot of bad crap about Fram filters, but my dad has run them all of his life, he is a ticket mechanic, with no issues . I've been running them as well with no problems
I've heard a lot of bad crap about Fram filters, but my dad has run them all of his life, he is a ticket mechanic, with no issues . I've been running them as well with no problems
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The plain Jane Fram filters are poor. Use NAPA Gold (made by Wix), Wix, ACDelco. There are some other good ones, but these are easy to get and cheaper.
If you don't have a power steering leak, don't add stop leak. Use the recommendation in the owner's manual. Probably most anything spec'd for a GM car would be fine. A whine could mean low fluid or air in the system or the pump could just be whiny (but shouldn't normally be).
If you don't have a power steering leak, don't add stop leak. Use the recommendation in the owner's manual. Probably most anything spec'd for a GM car would be fine. A whine could mean low fluid or air in the system or the pump could just be whiny (but shouldn't normally be).
The plain Jane Fram filters are poor. Use NAPA Gold (made by Wix), Wix, ACDelco. There are some other good ones, but these are easy to get and cheaper.
If you don't have a power steering leak, don't add stop leak. Use the recommendation in the owner's manual. Probably most anything spec'd for a GM car would be fine. A whine could mean low fluid or air in the system or the pump could just be whiny (but shouldn't normally be).
If you don't have a power steering leak, don't add stop leak. Use the recommendation in the owner's manual. Probably most anything spec'd for a GM car would be fine. A whine could mean low fluid or air in the system or the pump could just be whiny (but shouldn't normally be).
Well there is definitely a leak, i should have mentioned that, because there is fluid all over the resovoir and rack. Eventually I want to get under the car and clean everything well enough to detect the actual leak but in the mean time I wanted to stop the leak which will simultaneously fill up the pump.
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I'm not either to be honest but Lucas makes good stuff.
I'll look at it this weekend, have to get the alternator bearings fixed first. The sound coming from it is unbearable. Luckly there's a guy who will do the parts and labor for about $40 in Little Rock.
I'll look at it this weekend, have to get the alternator bearings fixed first. The sound coming from it is unbearable. Luckly there's a guy who will do the parts and labor for about $40 in Little Rock.
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All of my vehicles except the Impala get the generic stuff from AutoZone or Advance Auto.
Here's what I've found works best to keep the boiling/foaming under control in the Impala for roadcourse use:
Here's what I've found works best to keep the boiling/foaming under control in the Impala for roadcourse use:
