Best power steering fluid to use?

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Best power steering fluid to use?
Topic Started: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:01 pm (213 Views)
jj190e	Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:01 pm Post #1
Member Posts: 71 Group: Members Member #4,329 Joined: June 27, 2009	As title.Power steering judders on full lock so presuming fluid needs changing.Anyone got any preferences as to which is best?



Richy190E	Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:45 pm Post #2
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	I believe its dextron II, but make sure you replace the filter too if its origins are unknown. Its often overlooked and may also attribute to juddering due to low fluid flow.



howard35	Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:25 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 140 Group: Members Member #760 Joined: December 24, 2006	The PROPER stuff to use is the MB power steering fluid - i bought some for my new 1.8 - was pleased to find MB only wanted about a tenner for a litre



merc190uk	Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:30 pm Post #4
Steve Posts: 7,501 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	Richy190E Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:45 pm but make sure you replace the filter too if its origins are unknown. Its often overlooked and may also attribute to juddering due to low fluid flow. what filter



MadMike	Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:34 pm Post #5
Member Posts: 3,798 Group: Members Member #1,062 Joined: March 15, 2007	merc190uk Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:30 pm Richy190E Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:45 pm but make sure you replace the filter too if its origins are unknown. Its often overlooked and may also attribute to juddering due to low fluid flow. what filter Steve, go to the back of the class and sit in the corner.....I will come and speak to you in a while.....



merc190uk	Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:52 pm Post #6
Steve Posts: 7,501 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	what filter Quote: Steve, go to the back of the class and sit in the corner.....I will come and speak to you in a while..... so thats two of us then Edited by merc190uk, Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:53 pm.



Richy190E	Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:10 pm Post #7
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	The power steering filter. Item 62 Pic And proper MB power steering fluid is most likely normal power steering fluid rebottled. As long as its suitable for steering box system you'll be fine. Edited by Richy190E, Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:18 pm.



merc190uk	Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:57 pm Post #8
Steve Posts: 7,501 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	well i never and the fact that no one else came up with that would suggest i wasnt alone how often should we change it, once every twenty years



Richy190E	Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:33 pm Post #9
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	It would appear so



Charles	Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:50 pm Post #10
Member Posts: 222 Group: Members Member #2,027 Joined: December 12, 2007	Power steering fluid is the same as auto gearbox oil!



algord83	Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:07 pm Post #11
Taller than shorter people Posts: 2,045 Group: Members Member #1,981 Joined: November 30, 2007	Charles Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:50 pm Power steering fluid is the same as auto gearbox oil! I can believe that. In essence, an autobox is a hydraulic pump (at least a torque converter is) . But they do come in different bottles Al



Richy190E	Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:13 pm Post #12
Sales Rep Posts: 1,822 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	Autobox oil can contain different additives but i know some are the same as pas oil. This is definately something that needs clarification.



jj190e	Mon Aug 3, 2009 1:53 pm Post #13
Member Posts: 71 Group: Members Member #4,329 Joined: June 27, 2009	Thanks guys,will check now im back off holiday.



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