Power steering fluid

Old Vinyl · Post by **Old Vinyl** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:34 pm

Is it the same as brake fluid? Or do I need to buy it specifically?

Renault Laguna Estate

Thanks

speed · Post by **speed** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:15 pm

dont use brake fluid

you need to get some proper stuff halfords sell it as
Automatic Transmission and Power Steering Fluid

mikew1972 · Post by **mikew1972** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:35 pm

Second that. It might look the same and do a similar job but they do not mix and even if you were to drain and flush the system with the other stuff the seals are made of a different material. PS fluid rots brake cylinder seals and brake fluid rots PS seals.
Ask me how I know.

Old Vinyl · Post by **Old Vinyl** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:10 pm

Ok thanks, I'll buy some of the proper stuff, thought I could save a few quid by using brake fluid

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:41 pm

I expect brake fluid to be dearer than PAS/ATX fluid.

Old Vinyl · Post by **Old Vinyl** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:52 am

Sorry, I meant I already have brake fluid here in the cellar.

Well, just bought the right stuff, it's Power Steering [b]and[/b] Automatic Transmission fluid, I thought these fluids were dual purpose somewhere along the line

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thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:21 pm

If you're storing stuff like brake fluid, remember it degrades over time, picks up moisture, making it next to dangerous to use once opened.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:58 pm

Hydroscopic is the term Scruff.

Old Vinyl · Post by **Old Vinyl** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:10 pm

Oh, ok thanks.