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[Diamond Black Geezer]

As per, anywhere good at present for Power Steering Fluid? ECP, Amazon, others? Thanks to the wonderful OOF I've already identified it's Dexron 2 I want. 

Quoted £9.08 inc vat at Vx, trade.


Ta, as ever, in advance gents 

[Nick W]

You will never notice a difference between any brands once you've paid for it.

Just buy whatever is easiest/cheapest.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Fair do's 


Didn't know if there was any 'badge snobbery' with PAS fluid, or not 

[05omegav6]

Fair do's 


Didn't know if there was any 'badge snobbery' with PAS fluid, or not 

As long as it meets the appropriate specs, any is fine, but that Vx price sounds pretty reasonable imho

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Yep, compares pretty well with other prices I've seen on tinternet etc.., and combined with the convenience of just walking into the Stealer on my way home. Usual thing I can do that or I can spend £2 on fuel going to the place on the industrial estate to save 50p etc etc..

[tunnie]

I got some from ECP, can't remember how much but quite cheap. Easily picked up as one about 1/2 mile from me.

Got a pump thing to extract the fluid from eBay 

[TheBoy]

I think my PAS had some Coma shite, courtesy of Hellfrauds Trade when the pump was replaced.

I'm a bit more fussy on ATF though.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Further to this - Vx no longer stock Dexron 2, and he showed me the screen where they say now use Dexron VI

Anyone know if this is 'known' / proven? I was put me in the annoying position of making the trip to the Stealer and finding OOF and Vx disagreed, and I (of course) deferred to OOF's word over Luton's.

Having heard tales of Dexron 3 leaking past seals etc, does this mean Dexron 6 is even worse, or what? Knowing nothing about the stuff (how often do you change the PAS fluid? - this is a first time for me) Is Dexron 6 a proper substitute or not?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Dex6 is considered a direct replacement, Dex3 never was.

However, its not proven!

Changing the fluid is not to hard thankfully, if you were closer to me you could have some for free

[Diamond Black Geezer]

That's a very kind offer Mark, thank you  If I were nearer a couple of pints would appear as a thank you, too

After debating what oil, I've since found out that the last time the oil was topped up several years ago my old man put - and I quote - "some stuff that I pinched from a wagon in it" 

Not sure if her running with (probably) the wrong fluid for a prolonged amount of time proves ...

a. that it doesn't really matter what oil is used that much
b. I've been lucky that everything is still working fine
c. a mix of the above