Only use Honda Power Steering Fluid.

[jimmeh]

Boys its not a myth if u dont use honda PS fliud shite will break. just got back from the mechanic and he said they use gearbox fluid in the PS system. this caused the seals to fark up and then the rack. so be warned ppl

[traNce_gl]

Where do i purchase the honda ps fluid?

Besides the honda dealers

[Psyklops]

they use gearbox oil in power steering systems? if I were you I'd contact the VACC equivalent up there and let them know....that is bullshit....I hope they didn't sting you for the repair on the seals & rack? if so I'd ream them sideways for their f-up...:thumbdwn:

[wynode]

Gearbox oil instead of PS fluid ? :|

[PhatSol]

Gearbox oil instead of PS fluid ? :|

Yeah WTF? It's not like the genuine PS fluid is that expensive anyway :thumbdwn:

[ECU-MAN]

Where do i purchase the honda ps fluid?

Besides the honda dealers

sorry mate Honda dealer.

so true Jimmeh,

Honda PS fluid all the way

[MRJDM]

boys jimmeh wasnt clear. he bought a second hand car and the previous owners use the gearbox oil. oops

[Redteg]

I know for my sister's Corolla and many other cars, ATF is recommended for the PS.

For Hondas, go the original fluid from the dealer or nothing!

[Psyklops]

boys jimmeh wasnt clear. he bought a second hand car and the previous owners use the gearbox oil. oops

ahh well that makes sense....I guess the mechanic shouldn't get reamed then......the previous owner should be shot instead:D

[dc2r]

Yes, if you look at power steering fluid bein sold these days, tranny fluid is the same as the power steering fluid... i just found this out when buying power steering fluid fro my mum's old toyota...
But I would recommend sticking with Honda fluids for Honda cars...

[flipmods]

Yeah it is true you need genuine, my local parts shop tol me also and so did a few others but it is alot more expensive I think $29 for 1litre (correct me if I am wrong). But what can you do.
Yeah WTF? It's not like the genuine PS fluid is that expensive anyway :thumbdwn:

[wynode]

Yes, if you look at power steering fluid bein sold these days, tranny fluid is the same as the power steering fluid... i just found this out when buying power steering fluid fro my mum's old toyota...
But I would recommend sticking with Honda fluids for Honda cars...
Auto tranny fluid or MTF?

[jimmeh]

Auto tranny fluid or MTF?

ppl usually use auto trans fluid

[SiR JDM]

funny this came up, i just bought some OEM P/S Fluid yday.

I went to a wrecker here in melb just down the road as they stock OEM honda fluids for same price as dealers.
They had a PENRITH or something like that P/S Fluid ... which on the back said in big red writing "DO NOT USE ON VEHICLES WITH ....(somethin forgot).... POWER STEERING SYSTEMS SUCH AS HONDA"
and they're trying to offload that at a Honda-Wrecker...
Smart move, everyone will come back with busted racks...

OEM is the only way!

[wynode]

Penrite that is :)

[PhatSol]

Yeah it is true you need genuine, my local parts shop tol me also and so did a few others but it is alot more expensive I think $29 for 1litre (correct me if I am wrong). But what can you do.

I thought it was about $15? I bought one the other day but can't remeber how much it was. Mabey i'm getting mixed up with the MTF....

[tegstar83]

I was wondering how do u go about changing the power stering fluis and how often do u need to do it?? :confused:

[ECU-MAN]

every 50 000kms, you undo the low pressure oil tube from the pump and route it to a catch can, breifly run the engine and turn the wheel lock to lock. most oil get pumped out into your catch can, turn engine off, then you fill the power stearing up start engine do the same, tun engine off and fill power stearing resivour for the last time.
you should use about 800ml to a liter

[ECU-MAN]

just found this

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?p=209212#post209212

[tegstar83]

Thanks for the info ecu_man ur always around when I have technical questions

[gold87Civic]

I recently purchased 1 litre of Honda genuine power steering fluid from my local Honda dealer in Bendigo and it only cost $18

[wynode]

I recently purchased 1 litre of Honda genuine power steering fluid from my local Honda dealer in Bendigo and it only cost $18
Sounds about right.......about $15 from my local honda dealer :)