I am pretty sure I can, but I don't wanna F anything up...

I have a bottle of matic-s lying around and figured i would use that instead of buying a new bottle of PS fluid...

 

Seriously?

Dont be cheap, PS fluid is only a few bucks...buy the right stuff.

 

in many cars automatic trans fluid is used in the poewr steering system, i don't believe thats the case here

I just use the Lucas synthetic fluid. I like it a lot.

 

As per the Manual and on the PS Cap Dextron III Compatible Fluid works, which is ATF.

Matic-S/J is not known to be Dextron III compatible. It might work but I would not put it in.

I and many others run with M1 ATF and no problems at all, which is Dextron III Compatible fluid

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sed...ing-fluid.html

 

actually many cars come with ATF as the PS fluid from factory.. in fact, ATF is preferred in colder climates.. that's why I thinking about going with ATF.. preferably Matic-S.. but hmmm.. i guess i need more research.

 

if you have a spare bottle of matic j/s from a transmission service then use it for the at-home power steering drain/fill. If not, buy the dexron 3 compatible. Either way you won't ruin anything in the pump. If you ask one of the service techs at nissan what fluid they use I guarantee you they just grabbed matic off of the shelf. Unless you pose the question like "So the manual says dexron 3 compatible and my mom said matic isn't dexron 3 compatible, what will you guys be putting in my car for the flush?"