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Power steering fluid

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:34 pm
by Old Vinyl
Is it the same as brake fluid? Or do I need to buy it specifically?
:oops:

Renault Laguna Estate

Thanks

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:15 pm
by speed
dont use brake fluid

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

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:35 pm
by mikew1972
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. :oops:

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:10 pm
by Old Vinyl
Ok thanks, I'll buy some of the proper stuff, thought I could save a few quid by using brake fluid :wink:

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:41 pm
by Hitch
I expect brake fluid to be dearer than PAS/ATX fluid. :wink:

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:52 am
by Old Vinyl
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 :wink: .

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:21 pm
by thescruff
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.

Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:58 pm
by Hitch
Hydroscopic is the term Scruff. :thumbright:

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:10 pm
by Old Vinyl
Oh, ok thanks. :thumbright: