Maxlife PSF in Subaru?

[clearanceman]

Hadn’t ever changed my PSF. I normally change brake fluid about once a year, everything else with full synthetic on a regular basis but I never did PSF. 238,000. So I bought some Maxlife Power Steering Fluid. My Subaru calls for ATF. I went ahead and sucked out 8.5 ounces with the mighty vac pump and put in 8.5 ounces of Maxlife power steering fluid. Wonder if I should have used ATF? Or does it make little difference, the power steering fluid says it’s for imports other than Honda.

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[EricTheCarGuy]

I’m not saying you can’t use max life ATF. My question would be why? If there was an issue with noise or something I could see why you might try it but if it’s normal with no noise or issues I wouldn’t spend the extra $ unless I had some lying around and wanted to try it.

Keep us posted.

[clearanceman]

[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=46893]I’m not saying you can’t use max life ATF. My question would be why? If there was an issue with noise or something I could see why you might try it but if it’s normal with no noise or issues I wouldn’t spend the extra $ unless I had some lying around and wanted to try it.

Keep us posted.[/quote]

Used Mobil 1 due to being Dexron III. Had a weird feeling where the steering got light and not smooth when first turning the wheel from a stop sometimes. Tried the Maxlife PSF twice and it got worse. Tried Mobil 1 ATF once and it went away. Just did the Mobil 1 again.

Here’s the thing, $10 a quart yes. This is the first time I have ever changed it. If it saves me a rack or pump, it’s worth every penny and then some. Both are original.

[EricTheCarGuy]

I can understand if you’re trying to solve an issue, but if you’re just changing the fluid, I don’t see the point.

[clearanceman]

[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=47586]I can understand if you’re trying to solve an issue, but if you’re just changing the fluid, I don’t see the point.[/quote]

Kind of both. The mobil 1 ATF seems to work better than the maxlife PSF.

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