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  • Rocket_racing
    Member
    • Oct 2009
    • 44

    #1

    Power steering fluid?

    What fluid are you guys using? We have a Sweet rack, Sweet pump. Is it a must to use the $12.00/quart racing stuff?
  • Bob Nunya
    Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 59

    #2
    Use the Sweet power steering fluid.....you spent 700-800 dollars on a rack and your pump probably cost around 200 so what is a couple quarts of good power steering fluid. I just don't understand some peoples logic

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    • joedoozer
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 745

      #3
      Anything wrong with this stuff?
      Crew Chief "Tip of the day":
      Most handling problems can be solved by adjusting the screw-ball. It can be difficult to fine tune at times. Explaining yourself loudly and striking it on top of the helmet with a dead blow hammer usually works well.

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      • hpmaster
        Banned
        • Aug 2009
        • 1088

        #4
        Not tryin to be a smart yzz but $12.00 isnt that much when you take into account the countless other costs. Just change it a couple times a year and call it insurance.

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        • zeke23z
          Senior Member
          • May 2009
          • 271

          #5
          Originally posted by joedoozer View Post
          been using Lucas for 2 years with no problems with Appleton rack and Sweet pump
          www.nanooklodge.com

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          • Weight Jack
            Junior Member
            • Apr 2008
            • 20

            #6
            I would bet that Randy Sweet doesn't own a refinery and I know that all his pumps and servos are make from Delphi parts, so any fluid that meets GM specs should be good.

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            • 700horsepower
              Senior Member
              • Dec 2007
              • 191

              #7
              Sweets fluid is custom blended specifically for racing by a very well known high performance oil company. The pump RPM and pressure are well beyond what any OEM would use and a custom blended oil does help.

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              • Weight Jack
                Junior Member
                • Apr 2008
                • 20

                #8
                So, the place that re-packages hydraulic pumps and controls has a "special" blend of oil made just for them...OK.

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                • CHUMBA
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 133

                  #9
                  Check out ED HOWES web site he says he hasnt found anything better than GM brand of power steering fluid, and that a lot different brands are just GM repackaged!

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