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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mikey on 25 October 2007, 12:30:27

Title: Power steering fluid
Post by: mikey on 25 October 2007, 12:30:27
Need to change my power steering fluid at home as it looks a bit old. Whats the best way to go about it? :-/

Its a 2.2 auto.
Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: Craig_R on 25 October 2007, 12:48:50
Why does it look odd ?

Its ment to look like cherryadie kind of colour. you need to get a syringe a suck some out to check its colour against a window or light

craig
Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: mikey on 25 October 2007, 18:02:16
no old not odd  :y just needs changing and im not gonna pay rip off garage rates.
Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: Craig_R on 25 October 2007, 19:51:00
Power steering fluid lasts normally for the life of the car the only time it really degrades is if you have your steering on full lock for long periods of time and lots of them, Check the colour of it to see if it turned dark or black
Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: Markjay on 25 October 2007, 22:12:08
If you change it, keep in mind it should be ATF Dexron II, and not Dexron III....

Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: davlad22 on 26 October 2007, 13:23:29
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Power steering fluid lasts normally for the life
Seconded  :y
Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: Baz006 on 27 October 2007, 20:59:28
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Power steering fluid lasts normally for the life
Seconded  :y

Thirded.... :y....should'nt have to touch it!!
Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 28 October 2007, 19:36:36
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If you change it, keep in mind it should be ATF Dexron II, and not Dexron III....


Why is this, out of interest?
Title: Re: Power steering fluid
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2007, 20:01:28
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If you change it, keep in mind it should be ATF Dexron II, and not Dexron III....


Why is this, out of interest?
It was originally DIII (for convenience to match the gearbox), but then Vx changed to a different DIII which caused issues with the PAS, so reverted to DII for PAS...