Can DEXRON III ATF be used in Power/S resevoir? (Honda Civic EK)

[c00lman]

lol ok,

well i got 1Ltr of VALVOLINE ATF DXIII now... so your estimating 2.7Ltrs for a (1.6L Auto) engine...
the manual says using ATF other than Honda may damage your system, i done really believe that garbage. otherwise there wouldnt be generic fluids like Valvoline, Castrol, etc on the market, true??

[shadou]

I'm not estimating it I'm quoting from the technical guide given to me when I worked at Honda. You may use generic oils as long as it's within the manufacturers specifications however doing the Power steering fluid flush with ATF fluid is highly not recommended.

[c00lman]

did you say 2.7L i need of the crap for the tank?

[shadou]

... You asked how to change the ATF fluid so I was under the impression you were referring to TRANSMISSION oil.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...power+steering
refer to that DIY to flush the PS system out

[OzSir2]

My mech has strictly told me to only use Honda fluid for the power steering because the others can damage seals. He said aftermarket is fine for other things like brake fluid etc. He services all sorts of cars not just Hondas.

[c00lman]

No your correct,
I understood that P/S fluid is completely diff than the ATF fluid.

and you said that i need to drain the tank from beneath the car to release the ATF and fill up with a Honda or equivalent ATF DXIII with around 2.7 onto the dipstick.

but thanks for the link about flushing the power/steer fluid i needed it.

OzSir2, ok thanks for the advice, can i get Honda P/S fluid from supercheap / autobarn??
is aftermarket ok for ATF too???

[OzSir2]

Go to the Honda dealer's spart parts section for OEM stuff. Some traders on this forum have OEM parts but I'm not sure about the fluids.

[shadou]

aftermarket ATF is ok for the gearbox as is aftermarket engine oil and brake fluid, as long it's within specifications from manufacturers.
Just power steering fluid is a must for genuine and only Honda would have access to power steering stock it would be a bit suss if I saw genuine PS honda fluid at supercheap

[c00lman]

lol ok sweet. thnkx again

[panda[cRx]]

yeah steer clear from non-gen PS fluid.
you can pickup all honda oem parts from your local dealer, in many cases its not that much more expensive and is better in the long run.

but one thing you CAN get from supercheap/autobarn etc is a service manual. if you are going to be doing DIY's it will be a valuable tool

[ECU-MAN]

Well it is fairly murky... even though Honda highly recommends Honda P/S fluid, so that sucks. it says it'll damage my system if i use otherwise (i dont know why)..who cares, im still gonna use another brand

I look forward to helping you in your next thread

" my does my stearing rack leak and shudder." " why doesnt my trans shift properly"

[c00lman]

hehe nah, ive learnt after some convincing not to use other than Honda... but with other fluids its ok.