It's not. Seems like possibly the previous owner changed the OEM fluid for ATF. I use Royal Purple PSF in my Hondas, no issues yet and reduced noise and small weeps.Why is the OEM red and prestone clear?
Not that I know of, It belonged to a family member, it must of had been.^^^Correct!
OP, was the PS fluid changed once before in your Odyssey?
Every forum screams that using anything other than Honda Genuine powersteering fluid will grenade the Honda powersteering pump or it will shred itself to pieces from the inside. Using ATF in a Honda powersteering seems to be an equivalent of using buttermilk in your coffee instead of creamer/milk. Per the internet that is. But the truth is many have used ATF and system seems to last 30k-50k less miles on average. As in it may last 150k instead of 200k. And usually the reason for replacement isn't the failure of the pump itself, but severe leaks. I made sure to use a fluid that specifically claims to work in Hondas, no regrets yet, only benefits so far.Not that I know of, It belonged to a family member, it must of had been.
Would there be any damage if somebody used ATF in it?!?!
whoever changed it probably did a while ago, otherwise regular psf probably wouldn't go 100,000 miles, would it?
Oh yeah, that's what I'm worried about, severe leaks forming from seals being incompatible. At least I flushed and changed it.Every forum screams that using anything other than Honda Genuine powersteering fluid will grenade the Honda powersteering pump or it will shred itself to pieces from the inside. Using ATF in a Honda powersteering seems to be an equivalent of using buttermilk in your coffee instead of creamer/milk. Per the internet that is. But the truth is many have used ATF and system seems to last 30k-50k less miles on average. As in it may last 150k instead of 200k. And usually the reason for replacement isn't the failure of the pump itself, but severe leaks. I made sure to use a fluid that specifically claims to work in Hondas, no regrets yet, only benefits so far.
What percentage of vehicles ever have their power steering fluid replaced ? I'd venture to say less than 20%, probably close to 10% in fact.otherwise regular psf probably wouldn't go 100,000 miles, would it?
100% with mine.What percentage of vehicles ever have their power steering fluid replaced ? I'd venture to say less than 20%, probably close to 10% in fact.
With the MityVac, PS service is a snap...What percentage of vehicles ever have their power steering fluid replaced ? I'd venture to say less than 20%, probably close to 10% in fact.
And out of the 10-20% of people who have their PS fluid replaced, 0.0001% own a MityVacWith the MityVac, PS service is a snap...
yeah lolAnd out of the 10-20% of people who have their PS fluid replaced, 0.0001% own a MityVac
Man am I special!And out of the 10-20% of people who have their PS fluid replaced, 0.0001% own a MityVac
I will own one someday! In the meantime, I use an old lotion bottle pumper to either do the pumping or to start a siphon.Man am I special!