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I have a leaking power steering hose on my R34 GTT. To me it seems to be the feed hose coming out of the resoirver.

Two questions - can I just replace with a spare black hose I bought from Supercheap once I cut it to length? - looks same diametre, dosn't have same kinks but factory hose just uses hose clamps and appears to not be high pressure...

2) What type of power steering fluid do these take. I just bought generic Castrol power steering fluid from supercheap but thought I would check my glovebox handbook first and it says to use Dexron type ATF. I also have service manual and the manual does not specify, it just says 1L...will the Castrol be OK?

Cheers guys.

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You can use this hose if it is oil hose(not fuel or vaccuum) and if "it is" low pressure

Dexron atf is standard auto trans fluid, The castrol power steering fluid will probably be this just repackaged and labeled as "power steering" fluid so they can charge you more for the same product

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You can use this hose if it is oil hose(not fuel or vaccuum) and if "it is" low pressure

Dexron atf is standard auto trans fluid, The castrol power steering fluid will probably be this just repackaged and labeled as "power steering" fluid so they can charge you more for the same product

I believe the hose I bought is some type of heater/radiator hose...

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Bigtanker5 has a good point. Might want to check that. And the check the Castrol Power Steering oil is Dex3, Dextron Type, DEX III, its sooo confusing, but its the same stuff. We use Castrol at work, DEX III or something, but thats Auto Fluid.

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Cheers guys, I didnt want to risk it so just bought some Dexron type ATF fluid on the weekend.

However got the hose off, measured it up and it has a 15mm internal diametre (quite big for an oil hose). Tried Supercheap, Repco and Autobarn - all only had 10mm max oil hose. Autobarn claims I can use fuel hose but not so sure...

Just stuck it back on for now but does anyone know where you can buy this size oil hose?

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