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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy A on 26 May 2014, 18:53:36

Title: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: Andy A on 26 May 2014, 18:53:36

I need to top up my power steering fluid with Dextron. My questions are.

Do I use Dextron III or II?

Do I use Dextron mineral based or should I use semi or fully synthetic instead, What one is the correct one for my car?

Thanks

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: chrisgixer on 26 May 2014, 18:55:24

Dex 2 for pas.

Dex 3 for atf

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: Andy A on 26 May 2014, 19:05:23

Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 May 2014, 18:55:24

Dex 2 for pas.

What one should I use mineral or semi or fully synthetic?

Thanks

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: Andy A on 26 May 2014, 19:13:45

Looks like Dexron II is mineral based only.  :y

Is it best to use VX or will any brand do?

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: VXL V6 on 26 May 2014, 20:52:58

Don't think VX sell DEX II anymore  :-\

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: Andy A on 26 May 2014, 22:51:12

So it will have to be another brand. Anyone here used, Fuchs TITAN ATF 3000 Multipurpose Dexron II ATF and is it any good?

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: tunnie on 26 May 2014, 23:41:37

Quote from: Andy A on 26 May 2014, 22:51:12

So it will have to be another brand. Anyone here used, Fuchs TITAN ATF 3000 Multipurpose Dexron II ATF and is it any good?

Quite have few use the III version for ATF with good results  :y

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: chrisgixer on 27 May 2014, 00:17:08

Quote from: Andy A on 26 May 2014, 22:51:12

So it will have to be another brand. Anyone here used, Fuchs TITAN ATF 3000 Multipurpose Dexron II ATF and is it any good?

Only thing to consider with pas fluid, afaik, is a TIS entry stating Dex 2 was superceded by Dex 3. But downgraded to Dex 2 again due to leaking pas pipes.

If it wasn't for that I'm sure Dex 3 would be fine.

Pas fluid is not highly stressed or high performance so any Dex 2 should will be ok. Indeed any Dexron designated fluid should meet the same standard. Regardless of manufacturer.

Although, having said that, I wouldn't use that Coma shite. But that's just me.

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: biggriffin on 27 May 2014, 06:53:36

The omega was originally spec to use dex2 in the gearbox and pas. Dex 3 seems to leak when put in the pas, why don't know,
 i use shell donax in mine, its a dex 2, for hd applications, :)

Title: Re: What power steering fluid do I need
Post by: Andy A on 27 May 2014, 08:18:42

I'll go with the Fuchs TITAN ATF 3000 Multipurpose Dexron II ATF and give it a fluid change when I'm at it. As much as possible anyway.  :y

Thanks all for your help and advice.  :y