What kind of power steering fluid is in my 850?

Post by **Red-Arrow** » 02 Nov 2010, 05:03

I'll take back the F Type ATF fluid then. I'm not taking a chance. Pepboys give advice with no disclaimers at all. They could avoid this by just having people that know what the hell their talking about in the first place.

jonesboy1983 · Post by **jonesboy1983** » 02 Nov 2010, 08:18

Is this the same procedure for an S70 as well? Dex-III and turkey baster? I've gotten conflicting info that the older volvo's could take the Dex III but that S70 and later needs power steering fluid. Thanks.

Post by **jblackburn** » 02 Nov 2010, 08:23

Yes - the 98's do; the 99 and later models used a different pump that requires synthetic PS fluid.

mynoralvarez · Post by **mynoralvarez** » 21 Nov 2012, 21:13

Mine had red fluid so added dexIII. Anyway I'm worried because it needed a lot of fluid and have not noted any leaks... But even more worried because I found my car needs more than 1.5 quarts of engine oil and I am pretty sure I checked less than a month ago. No leaks suspected no visible smoke.

Post by **rspi** » 22 Nov 2012, 03:51

I've always used type F because the 960's that I have had suggested type F or G. I don't think it really matters since they did not specify in the manual. Heck, if it's leaking, you'll likely end up putting some kind of thick stop leak stuff in there like Lucas, what type is that? LOL

Post by **cn90** » 22 Nov 2012, 08:02

For 1998 S70 GLT, does anyone here use Mobil1 Synthetic ATF?

Post by **erikv11** » 22 Nov 2012, 11:40

I do. In my 850s, which have the same rack as the 98s. It works great and have never had a rack wear out.

What kind of power steering fluid is in my 850?

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