Looking for a list of allowable/recommended power steering fluid options

[Black Smoke Trail]

I wanted to top up the power steering fluid (PSF) reservoir on my daughter's car and noticed that a Dextron III or better fluid was specified in the owners manual.

Is there a list of allowable fluids that are compatable for use somewhere on this forum? I tried the search but did not come up with much.

In addition to the Aveo I maintain 2 Dodge Ram Cummins diesel pickups and a Honda Element and have made it a practice at least on the trucks to draw out the fluid in the pump reservoir and replace it with new fluid at each oil change to help keep the PSF is good condition. The standard range of power steering fluids are used for this.

Is the standard type power steering fluid allowable and compatible for use in our Aveo's?

Thanks.

[ontarian_frog]

Dexron III is an automatic transmission specificafion... as long as the bottle of power steering fluid says it meets or exceeds Dexron III, then you are fine.... not worth anybody's time to make a list of acceptable fluids... you can even put automatic transmission fluid if you like... again, just as long as it meets or exceeds Dexron III specs.

[petrified.rabbit]

buy a bottle of oem fluid, and then keep the lid on the power steering reservoir for the next 50k miles.

[Black Smoke Trail]

Does anyone have a GM part # for the GM power steering fluid? Or better yet a web link to a seller with the best price? I just want to make sure I am using the same stuff as that which is in the PS reservoir.

[ontarian_frog]

Does anyone have a GM part # for the GM power steering fluid? Or better yet a web link to a seller with the best price? I just want to make sure I am using the same stuff as that which is in the PS reservoir.

I don't think I should answer that but I will.

Part numbers are 89020661 for a quart and 89021184 for a 16oz bottle. As for a link, you can find one yourself, or visit your local GM dealership.

[Black Smoke Trail]

Is anyone using the Walmart SuperTech power steering fluid?