Has anyone used AMSOIL power steering fluid in a euro car as a replacement for Pentosin CHF202? Amsoil says it meets specs. Have your experiences been positive or negative? I bought a volvo c30 in october 2011, the car has 30k on it now. Will change psf at 60k. here is a link for the pentosin http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/hydraulic-system-fluid-power-steering-fluid-chf202-1-liter Thanks
Amsoil Power Steering Fluid
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MolaKule
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AMSOIL power steering fluid is a good general replacement for any modern vehicle.
Its about to go in my Jeep & pickup had it not been raining today.
Got a MityVac to suck out the old.
Got a MityVac to suck out the old.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
I've got about 6k miles on a full flush of the system in my Audi with the AMSOIL power steering fluid. Original fluid was the CHF-11s, and I've noticed no difference good or bad. I did it in January after a timing belt change, and had no problems with the sub-zero weather in Wisconsin.
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Got a MityVac to suck out the old.
That's a good tool.
May I suggest however, that you do not suck the reservoir dry to avoid possible air entrainment. Same goes for the Turkey Baster method.
Leave about an ounce in the bottom of the reservoir and then fill about 1/8" over full with new fluid. Run it about 100 miles+, then drain (minus an ounce) it again.
You may ask, how can I see I have left just an ounce? Use a flashlight and observe that the last ounce will generally just cover the suction tube in the servoir.
Do this until the fluid becomes clear. At last fill, fill only to cold mark, run engine again, and check level. Adjust as necessary.
Got a MityVac to suck out the old.
That's a good tool.
May I suggest however, that you do not suck the reservoir dry to avoid possible air entrainment. Same goes for the Turkey Baster method.
Leave about an ounce in the bottom of the reservoir and then fill about 1/8" over full with new fluid. Run it about 100 miles+, then drain (minus an ounce) it again.
You may ask, how can I see I have left just an ounce? Use a flashlight and observe that the last ounce will generally just cover the suction tube in the servoir.
Do this until the fluid becomes clear. At last fill, fill only to cold mark, run engine again, and check level. Adjust as necessary.
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