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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mikeh on 11 April 2011, 16:48:09

Title: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: mikeh on 11 April 2011, 16:48:09

Hi, Can someone please tell me what type/brand/spec of power steering fluid the omega uses? Its a 1999 V6 2.5 petrol model.
Thanks,
Mike.

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 April 2011, 17:09:34

Dex II Automatic transmission fluid. :y

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: mikeh on 11 April 2011, 17:11:05

Thanks Kevin.

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: mikeh on 12 April 2011, 10:49:49

Local Vauxhall dealer (Phoenix) are saying they only use one fluid now which is Dex VI. Is this ok to use? If not, where do you get your Dex II from?
Thanks,
Mike.

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: RobG on 12 April 2011, 11:09:22

Any motor factors should have Dex II ATF

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: Jimbob on 12 April 2011, 11:28:32

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Local Vauxhall dealer (Phoenix) are saying they only use one fluid now which is Dex VI. Is this ok to use? If not, where do you get your Dex II from?
Thanks,
Mike.

Considering DEX III was the spec, but was downgraded cos of problems and leaks caused.  I would not use anything but dex II

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: feeutfo on 12 April 2011, 11:32:28

Dealers will happily sell you what they have regardless, and at ott prices.

Dex2 from anywhere except dealers. :y

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: andyc on 12 April 2011, 14:47:29

It seems GM have superseeded DEX2 & 3 to Dex 6 but as said any good factor will be able to supply DEX2.

Andy

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: feeutfo on 12 April 2011, 14:53:01

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It seems GM have superseeded DEX2 & 3 to Dex 6 but as said any good factor will be able to supply DEX2.

Andy

Gm have forgotten there own service info it seems...?    :-/

Title: Re: Power Steering Fluid
Post by: Jimbob on 12 April 2011, 14:57:40

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It seems GM have superseeded DEX2 & 3 to Dex 6 but as said any good factor will be able to supply DEX2.

Andy

Gm have forgotten there own service info it seems...?    :-/

well technically....dex 3 caused an issue....dex 6 MAY be fine....but £1 to 1p they havent tested it in an omega to know if it will cause a leak or not.  and given the age they prob wont get any complaints