Power steering fluid or ATF?

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bIackjack95

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06 Ram 1500 4.7
Power steering cooler rusted out going to replace it I bought PSF from oreilly but reading more now and say to use ATF+4? Should I return it. I just bought the truck so I’m unsure if the previous owner used atf or psf? Is there a way to tell. I’m unsure what to do once I get the new piece on about the bleeding process.
Any help is appreciated
 

LoneWolf3574

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Mopar (Ram trucks anyway) uses ATF+4 in its power steering.
 

tantore

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to bleed the P.s. pump turn the steering wheel left to right lock to lock 3t to 4 times to let the air out good luck
 

JimmyA

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With truck engine off, suck out reservoir replace with fresh fluid, start engine and do what tantore said! Should be good to go.
 

madtrucker2016

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I take my wife's turkey baster it works great and I empty it into a empty water bottle no mess. But I then have to buy her a new one to replace it
 
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