power steering fluid.......

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 17th November 2007, 11:28 PM

power steering fluid......

who has changed their power steering fluid......
and what method did you use to change it.......

i dont want to hear you took to it the local workshop......
cos it probably wasnt done properly.......

also......for those in the game......what power steering fluid do you use......
whats the equivalent of land rover part number 2468 for example.....
in different brands.......?

**460cixy** · 18th November 2007, 12:34 AM

i use castrol agri free from work but also the only fluid we are spose to use in the current range of ford power steer systems. you will probly find dextron3 is the recomended fluid

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 18th November 2007, 12:51 AM

i dont drive a ford......

dexron III is not recommended for the fender......

**460cixy** · 18th November 2007, 01:24 AM

well smart **** if you allready knew what to ****ing use why did you bother to ask? you my friend are a tool!

**MinniTheMoocha** · 18th November 2007, 03:09 AM

Penrite ATF Topup is what I used to refill my reservoir as I had a leaking pipe.

Did not drain and refill sorry.

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 18th November 2007, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by 460cixy

well smart **** if you allready knew what to ****ing use why did you bother to ask? you my friend are a tool!

i dont know what to use......im trying to find out what to use.....
the handbook only specifies the land rover part number for the oil.....

im trying to find out the equivalent oil in other brands.....ie...shell...castrol.....penrite......e tc.......
there are a few people on this site that work on landys.....
so i thought they may know what to use rather than go genuine......

and....as for the procedure side of things......im sure there are quite a few people on here who would also like to change
their power steering fluid without running the pump dry.....causing damage......

i wanted to hear what methods people use to do the job at home without using a full on flushing kit which some workshops have.......

wasnt being a smart ****.......and wasnt interested in ford pumps........this is a landy site......
if you see in my signature....what i drive.....you will understand that these things are getting a bit fussy with their oils.......
you gotta use the right stuff to avoid damage......
and most of the oils need to be either synthetic or semi synthetic.......

**discowhite** · 18th November 2007, 09:11 AM

tony,
ive been using caltex havoline atf in both the disco and now the defender. its free too

to this date ive never had any issues with it, dont know if its suited for a fender or not??
as for flushing the system, my way is abit messy but draining oil usually is

i crack the bleed nipple on the steer box with the engine going and to up the res as its draining out.
i stop when ive filled the res 1.5times.

again i think the key to oil is to change it b4 its too burnt, (P/S, atf etc).

cheers phil

**LandyAndy** · 18th November 2007, 09:17 AM

Tony
Penrite now do a specific Landrover fluid.
Penrite PAS for Landrover ACE and power steering systems.
I had a hell of a job locating it,found that Malz in Perth stock it.You will probably need to order it in from a penrite seller.
Andrew

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 18th November 2007, 09:42 AM

penrite.....thats my prefered brand of oils........will look into this........

phil.....thats the method we used to use back in the workshop as well......flush and bleed at the same time.....
and its almost impossible to fit a hose on the bleed nipple to reduce the mess......as it just falls off again.....spraying oil everywhere......fun....

must chase up some PAS fluid from penrite.....

**Barra1** · 18th November 2007, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

i dont know what to use......im trying to find out what to use.....
the handbook only specifies the land rover part number for the oil.....

im trying to find out the equivalent oil in other brands.....ie...shell...castrol.....penrite......e tc.......
there are a few people on this site that work on landys.....
so i thought they may know what to use rather than go genuine......

and....as for the procedure side of things......im sure there are quite a few people on here who would also like to change
their power steering fluid without running the pump dry.....causing damage......

i wanted to hear what methods people use to do the job at home without using a full on flushing kit which some workshops have.......

wasnt being a smart ****.......and wasnt interested in ford pumps........this is a landy site......
if you see in my signature....what i drive.....you will understand that these things are getting a bit fussy with their oils.......
you gotta use the right stuff to avoid damage......
and most of the oils need to be either synthetic or semi synthetic.......

Firstly, (gee what AM I doing) I am not having a go at 460Cixy - and I don't know Defenderzook and most likely never will.

I have to comment on Defenderzook's reply to 460Cixy - I know I would have "misunderstood" 460Cixy's reply to Defenderzook's original question - even though it contained a level of swearing which has been very topical of late.

Defenderzook stand and accept your award for patience and diplomacy.

This had the potential to develop into a case where an exponent felt compelled to throw in the towel and leave AULRO - but I reckon Defenderzook's lengthy experience on the site came to the fore.

I'm posting this because I KNOW I would not have been as understanding and tolerant as Defenderzook - and that is not an accusation against 460Cixy - just stating a point.

(Although 460Cixy I reckon you probably think I am having a go at you - I'm not - but I'll wear any grief coming my way).

This is the guts of it.......

Given the events surrounding Ron etc etc. I reckon replies like Defenderzook's should be highlighed as examples of what we should all be working towards.

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