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Power steering fluid
« on: 12 July 2007, 11:54:40 »

Hello could anyone tell me the type of fluid to use in the power steering resevoir I have looked through the handbook and the Haynes manual and either I am being really thick  ;) but I can not find a reference to the type used  
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Re: Power steering fluid
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2007, 12:12:28 »

I think Dexron 3 is the most suitable (also used in the auto box).
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Re: Power steering fluid
« Reply #2 on: 12 July 2007, 12:18:05 »

Thanks for that just so happens I have some of that, Is there a reference to it in the handbook or haynes do you know I really could not see it mentioned the hand book tells you were it is but not what goes in it
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Re: Power steering fluid
« Reply #3 on: 12 July 2007, 12:35:21 »

Its Dexron 2 thats used

vauxhall changed their minds and decided Dexron 3 was bad for plastics or something like that
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Re: Power steering fluid
« Reply #4 on: 12 July 2007, 12:39:44 »

Vx specify Dexron II now, as their newer Dexron III's were causing issues.
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Re: Power steering fluid
« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2007, 12:42:54 »

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Its Dexron 2 thats used

vauxhall changed their minds and decided Dexron 3 was bad for plastics or something like that

Yes, agreed. I did some checking and can confirm that it should be Dexron 2 for PAS. As you say, seems to be a Vauxhall thing.
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Re: Power steering fluid
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2007, 12:45:28 »

Bugger just my luck good job  I did not put in the 111 then I will have to go and get some 11 now thanks every one
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Re: Power steering fluid
« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2007, 01:12:02 »

what would happen if the different types were mixed ? and how can you tell which is in the system already ?
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