Power Steering Fluid Questions

Post by **Krons** » 10 Jan 2022, 21:26

abscate wrote: ↑10 Jan 2022, 06:24 This is one the few (only?) where we don’t get oil wars. It’s the adult community that we deeply appreciate , as Mods.

I do sometimes go to BITOG for the entertainment value. I do appreciate the passion there...the depth of the rabbit holes are amazing.

Post by **matthew1** » 10 Jan 2022, 22:02

The rabbit holes there are notable because of the subject: motor oil. Not religion, politics, race, or covid. It's motor oil.

Post by **abscate** » 11 Jan 2022, 01:17

Krons wrote: ↑10 Jan 2022, 21:26
abscate wrote: ↑10 Jan 2022, 06:24 This is one the few (only?) where we don’t get oil wars. It’s the adult community that we deeply appreciate , as Mods.
I do sometimes go to BITOG for the entertainment value. I do appreciate the passion there...the depth of the rabbit holes are amazing.

I confess I’ve done the same, usually after I’ve made a dumba$$ mistake for the palliative care////

Post by **June** » 11 Jan 2022, 12:35

matthew1 wrote: ↑10 Jan 2022, 22:02 The rabbit holes there are notable because of the subject: motor oil. Not religion, politics, race, or covid. It's motor oil.

That's because the world is full of useful idiots who could be labeled "FOLLOWERS"... My generation had a great leader that once said "Trust but verify.". To answer your question for this case is:

Japanese racks use 3309 ATF. Identified easily as non-variable assist steering.

German ZF racks use Pentosin power steering fluid. Identify as variable-assist steering standard on the S80 T6 optional on others.

It makes sense a Japanese rack would use a synthetic Japanese spec fluid and a German rack would use a European spec synthetic fluid. It actually sounds logical to even me

!June

Post by **cn90** » 11 Jan 2022, 18:04

- The original P80 (1993-2000 850, S70, V70 etc.) used ATF Dexron-III at $3/qt.
- The P2 (2001-2010 models), many models use Pentosin PS fluid.

Similar ZF PS pumps for P80 and P2 cars, but specified different fluids simply because sometimes Dexron-III is noisy in extremely cold weather. The Pentosin is probably synthetic, but it is at $24/qt.

I personally think these PS pumps can use the standard Dexron-III w/o issues.

Post by **foggydogg** » 11 Jan 2022, 18:50

abscate wrote: ↑11 Jan 2022, 01:17
Krons wrote: ↑10 Jan 2022, 21:26
abscate wrote: ↑10 Jan 2022, 06:24 This is one the few (only?) where we don’t get oil wars. It’s the adult community that we deeply appreciate , as Mods.
I do sometimes go to BITOG for the entertainment value. I do appreciate the passion there...the depth of the rabbit holes are amazing.
I confess I’ve done the same, usually after I’ve made a dumba$$ mistake for the palliative care////

Geek Parade !
I think Bourbon helps.
I followed a series of lively discussions about Seafoam over there. I don't think they ever really got it resolved.

Post by **MoVolvos** » 11 Jan 2022, 19:11

cn90 wrote: ↑11 Jan 2022, 18:04 - The original P80 (1993-2000 850, S70, V70 etc.) used ATF Dexron-III at $3/qt.
- The P2 (2001-2010 models), many models use Pentosin PS fluid.

Similar ZF PS pumps for P80 and P2 cars, but specified different fluids simply because sometimes Dexron-III is noisy in extremely cold weather. The Pentosin is probably synthetic, but it is at $24/qt.

I personally think these PS pumps can use the standard Dexron-III w/o issues.

Agree and all these have worked exceptional so far with many other cars and are compatible with DEXIII.

https://www.amazon.com/Hydraulic-Transm ... C84&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/HAVOLINE-2265364 ... C94&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Wolfs-Head-836-9 ... 274&sr=8-2

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