Thread: Power Steering Fluid

Data sheet info :
Cold Climate PSF 14315 (Stoke UK)

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COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315

DESCRIPTION
COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315 is blended from a mixture of synthetic and mineral base oils along with carefully selected additives to provide excellent performance in power steering systems. Additionally it contains a unique additive component which has been shown to reduce steering pump noise (squeal).

BENEFITS
COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315 provides :
• Protection against rust, corrosion and wear
• Excellent low temperature fluidity for good cold start steering
• Excellent oxidation resistance
• Protection against seal and hose deterioration
• A unique additive component to minimise pump squeal

APPLICATION
COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315 is specially formulated to meet all of the requirements of the GM (Delphi Saginaw) and Chrysler specifications covering fluids for use in automotive power steering systems.
COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315 is also suitable for use in other original equipment manufacturers' power steering systems, especially where automatic transmission fluids are specified and better cold performance is required.


PRODUCT
INFORMATION


COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVALS

COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315 has the following approvals:
General Motors: GM 9985835

ZF: TE-ML 09B
Landrover: All vehicles, for Power Steering and Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE) systems

COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315 is recommended for use in:
Chrysler: MS 5931
Saab

PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
There are no special storage or handling requirements for this product.

REMARK
The information given in the typical data does not constitute a specification but is an indication based on current production and can be affected by allowable production tolerances. The right to make modifications is reserved. This edition supersedes all previous editions and information contained in them.

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TYPICAL DATA
COLD CLIMATE POWER STEERING FLUID 14315

Code number 2261
ETL - number Test methods 14315
Density, 15Deg C, kg/l ASTM D1298 0.862
Flash Point COC, Deg C ISO 2593 215
Pour Point, Deg C ISO 3016 -51
Aniline Point, Deg C ISO 2977 91
Visc, Kinematic, 40Deg C, mm2/s ISO 3104 25.6
Visc, Kinematic, 100Deg C, mm2/s ISO 3104 6.4
Visc, Brookfield, -30Deg C, mPa.s ASTM D2983 1300
Visc, Brookfield, -40Deg C, mPa.s ASTM D2983 4500
Viscosity Index ISO 2909 196
Copper Corrosion, 3h, 100C ASTM D0130 1a
Foam Seq I, IAB, ml ISO 6247 0
Foam Seq I, AFT 10' ST, ml ISO 6247 0
Foam Seq II, IAB, ml ISO 6247 10
Foam Seq II, AFT 10' ST, ml ISO 6247 0
Foam Seq III, IAB, ml ISO 6247 0
Foam Seq III, AFT 10' ST, ml ISO 6247 0
Shear Stability, 20h CEC L45T93 .
Visc. Kinematic, 100Deg C, mm2/s 4.4
FZG Damaged Load, a/8.3/90 DIN 51354 12
Elemental Analysis X-RAY
Calcium, %w 0.008
Chlorine, %w 0.006
Phosphorus, %w 0.19
Zinc, %w <0.001
Nitrogen, %w ASTM D3228 0.11
Total Acid Number, mgKOH/g DIN 51558 1.23
Total Base Number, mgKOH/g ISO 3771 2.7
Rust. Dist. H2O PR.A ASTM D0665A Pass

HANDLING PRACTICES
For information on the safe handling and use of this product, refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (available on the Texaco PSI Intranet Site).

Thanks CraigE for the info. I'm taking thats it's safe to use the GM product. Sorry to ask, but i have just recently bought this vehicle

I would think so, but may be worth an email to Castrol, BP, Valvoline or similar to see what they have got.
This is what Castrol reccomend :
Power SteeringCASTROL TQ DEXRON III
Automatic transmission fluid formulated to the Dexron&#174; III specification. Provides enhanced friction durability, wear performance, oxidation resistance and cold temperature fluidity. May be used in all vehicles where Dexron&#174; fluids are recommended.

Originally Posted by CraigE

I would think so, but may be worth an email to Castrol, BP, Valvoline or similar to see what they have got.
This is what Castrol reccomend :
Power SteeringCASTROL TQ DEXRON III
Automatic transmission fluid formulated to the Dexron® III specification. Provides enhanced friction durability, wear performance, oxidation resistance and cold temperature fluidity. May be used in all vehicles where Dexron® fluids are recommended.

Certainly agree with Dexron III - it's the same stuff only cheaper than the LR Dealers use.

Where I get my Disco 2 serviced also uses/recommends it.

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I second, third and what ever number happens to be next in line with Dexron III for all LR gearboxes (yup even the series ones) Tcases and powersteering resiviours. for those you who have hydraulic winches and other things them to.

hmmmm does it really matter?
I just bought some generic stuff from supercrap for my old rangie.
Should I not use it???????

I have used the atf fluid in both the ace and steering for the last 50,000km,s and so far no problems

remember the old add

Oils aint oils......

Hell in a pinch if you were desperate you could use the wifes cooking oil

But you do get what you pay for, paying the premium for the good oil is cheap insurance against all manner of potential nasties.

This is an extreme example it never actually happend but the potential is there.

Ive been cheap, I put the cheap oil in the resiviour for the hydraulic winch and Ive been merrily winching at the limit of the winch on kermit for a couple of hours now, The pump is driven of the main fan belt and Im racking up the cold beer owed for recovering toyotas out of a simple hole that I waltzed through in high 2wd. (yeah ok so kermits winch is PTO drive and high 2 is exxagerating)

Having no sense of smell (seriously I dont long story) I didnt smell the smell of burning hydraulic oil and before long the hyrdaulic oil is boiling merrily and the pump begins to cavitate, the lube supply to the bearings in the pump fails and the drive shaft seizes The warning i get for this is when the alternator warning light comes on. The belt which was long overdue for replacement has decided its not up to the task and has decided to take a break. Thats ok I have a spare.... unfortunately its too long to fit if I just thread it on and bypass the oil pump pully which is now siezed solid.

For the want of $20 dollars to put the expensive oil in that had the better addatives and higher boiling point Im now stuck at the top of the hill with a donk I cant run and Im going to have to give back some of the cold beer to get towed back by a toyota...

2 sins in one go......

the moral of the story

Get the good oil...