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niSm095 · 06-15-2009, 01:47 PM

I've been all over today (NAPA, Oreilly, Advance, Autozone) and cannot find anyone reasonably intelligent enough to understand what I'm saying here...

So, I've had to move my power steering reservoir for the intake pipe on my SR, and I replaced it with a mitsubishi unit (they're smaller, more compact)

Problem is I need new hose and no one seems to have anything but heater hose in large enough diameter. Is there something I'm missing? Something different I should be asking for?

teamsprock · 06-15-2009, 02:24 PM

If you are talking about the hose from the reservoir to the rack/pump thats not a pressure hose so just go to lowe's or Ace and buy some 5/8 inch hose for the large hose and 3/8 for the smaller hose. Or use -10 AN and -6 AN hose.

niSm095 · 06-15-2009, 02:36 PM

what hose do I look for though? I need something that can take heat right? Or does it not matter

timlush · 06-15-2009, 03:32 PM

Will regular heater hose be ok with the ATF? I always thought it might not hold up to it.

slider2828 · 06-15-2009, 03:33 PM

I am pretty sure it will do fine....

s13silvia123 · 06-15-2009, 03:36 PM

those guys at advance napa autozone are dumbasses they never understand what i'm talking about either

slider2828 · 06-15-2009, 04:00 PM

No no, home depot is the worst! Ask them where is this xxxx and they say what are you using it for like WTF! Who cares, tell me where it is cocksucker!!! ARGH!!! Such a turn off. That is why I go to OSH now.

niSm095 · 06-15-2009, 04:01 PM

agreed. home depot people are not too awesome. Anyone else chime in on the hose?

MeanS14 · 06-15-2009, 04:06 PM

I have gotten some red high pressure hose from NAPA and it works perfect

Not sure that you need high pressure on both lines but it wasnt that expensive so I just used it for both

niSm095 · 06-15-2009, 04:57 PM

I've been to two different Napa stores...maybe it's not something they have here..

xdumbxguyx · 06-15-2009, 05:04 PM

u can use oil cooler hoses they should have that

brokeAs240sx · 06-15-2009, 05:19 PM

oil cooler hose. you can find it on eBay (or summitracing or jegs or etc) if you can't find it @ a local parts store.

just get a ruler and measure the diameter of the mitsu unit.

don't use heater hose - most heater hose isn't made to take oils, so will start breaking down & become fragile -> crack, break, put weird rubber into ur ps supply, etc.

n240sxfnatic · 06-15-2009, 06:56 PM

Napa sells a hose called Multi-purpose hose thats orange and comes in a lot of different sizes. It can be used for almost anything such as oil, water, pesticides and other shit, thats what id get.

06-15-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Power Steering return hose? I've been all over today (NAPA, Oreilly, Advance, Autozone) and cannot find anyone reasonably intelligent enough to understand what I'm saying here... So, I've had to move my power steering reservoir for the intake pipe on my SR, and I replaced it with a mitsubishi unit (they're smaller, more compact) Problem is I need new hose and no one seems to have anything but heater hose in large enough diameter. Is there something I'm missing? Something different I should be asking for?

06-15-2009, 03:33 PM	#5
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I am pretty sure it will do fine.... __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-15-2009, 03:36 PM	#6
s13silvia123 Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: where waldo is Age: 43 Posts: 3,267 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	those guys at advance napa autozone are dumbasses they never understand what i'm talking about either __________________ 18g and 20g turbo users click on me http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/261219-18g-20g-turbo-users.html

06-15-2009, 04:00 PM	#7
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6,040 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	No no, home depot is the worst! Ask them where is this xxxx and they say what are you using it for like WTF! Who cares, tell me where it is cocksucker!!! ARGH!!! Such a turn off. That is why I go to OSH now. __________________ Turn and Burn!

06-15-2009, 05:19 PM	#12
brokeAs240sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,917 Trader Rating: (40) Feedback Score: 40 reviews	oil cooler hose. you can find it on eBay (or summitracing or jegs or etc) if you can't find it @ a local parts store. just get a ruler and measure the diameter of the mitsu unit. don't use heater hose - most heater hose isn't made to take oils, so will start breaking down & become fragile -> crack, break, put weird rubber into ur ps supply, etc. __________________ bew bews!

06-15-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
teamsprock Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Billings Age: 42 Posts: 636 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	If you are talking about the hose from the reservoir to the rack/pump thats not a pressure hose so just go to lowe's or Ace and buy some 5/8 inch hose for the large hose and 3/8 for the smaller hose. Or use -10 AN and -6 AN hose.

06-15-2009, 02:36 PM	#3
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	what hose do I look for though? I need something that can take heat right? Or does it not matter

06-15-2009, 03:32 PM	#4
timlush Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 40 Posts: 1,169 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Will regular heater hose be ok with the ATF? I always thought it might not hold up to it.

06-15-2009, 04:01 PM	#8
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	agreed. home depot people are not too awesome. Anyone else chime in on the hose?

06-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
MeanS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 36 Posts: 478 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I have gotten some red high pressure hose from NAPA and it works perfect Not sure that you need high pressure on both lines but it wasnt that expensive so I just used it for both

06-15-2009, 04:57 PM	#10
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I've been to two different Napa stores...maybe it's not something they have here..

06-15-2009, 05:04 PM	#11
xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	u can use oil cooler hoses they should have that

06-15-2009, 06:56 PM	#13
n240sxfnatic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Age: 36 Posts: 493 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Napa sells a hose called Multi-purpose hose thats orange and comes in a lot of different sizes. It can be used for almost anything such as oil, water, pesticides and other shit, thats what id get.