Power steering fluid question

Electrick · Post by **Electrick** » 11 Aug 2010, 18:21

Hi I have a 99 S80 T6 with 168k, still going strong. I've owned it for about 8 months now. My owners manual suggests to use ATF fluid in the power steerng resivour.

Is this correct, if so which one should I use, the same Dextron III that goes in the transmission? I thought it sounded kinda funny but help from someone that knows would help

Thanx in advance Rick

537playing · Post by **537playing** » 11 Aug 2010, 19:22

the answwr is NO. please use Pentsin[?] power steering fluid. eeoropeparts.com or fcpgroton.com carries this product.

00_Coupe · Post by **00_Coupe** » 15 Aug 2010, 06:22

I looked into this a few months ago. In the manual it says ATF, at the dealer they say the volvo stuff which is $30/L. I went back to the dealer after purchasing the Volvo stuff and asked him, to which he says thats what his computer tells him to use. I have been using ATF in my S90 for years without problems. In the S80 I put the volvo stuff to top it off, but I think either would work.. At another volvo repair shop they told me ATF is fine, and only the newer volvo's use the Volvo stuff.