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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: defuzz on May 12, 2005, 21:50:41

Title: Power steering fluid
Post by: defuzz on May 12, 2005, 21:50:41

So, I've got this squeeky engine still, I checked the PAS fluid level, it was just below th lower mark on the dipstick, so I'm going to top it up anyway but I don't expect it to solve the problem....

I haven't got the haynes with me now, but I checked earlier and it said to use something like

Draysomething IId Auto Tranny Fluid, I went in to Halfords and he said it had been superceded by Draysomething III, will that stuff be OK do you think??

Title: Power steering fluid
Post by: Xtremeteam on May 12, 2005, 21:55:26

dexron 2 is ok for powersteering boxs & lt77 & some r38o gearboxs,if you have a knotchy R380 if you change it for dexron 3 it makes the change a bit smoother,This mainly happens on disco 2s so far ive seen anyway

Title: Power steering fluid
Post by: defuzz on May 12, 2005, 23:25:16

but will III be ok in a power steering box?

Title: power steering fluid
Post by: dimoven on May 13, 2005, 07:59:11

Try Lucas  power steering fluid i found it very effective stops leaks instantly well worth paying a little bit extra for the best!
Donn

Title: Re: power steering fluid
Post by: hobbit on May 13, 2005, 09:46:40

Quote from: "dimoven"

Try Lucas  power steering fluid i found it very effective stops leaks instantly well worth paying a little bit extra for the best!
Donn

Agree with this stuff, I had fluid running out of my steering box seal, when I used this stuff, it reduced it down to a dribble until i could change the box

Title: Power steering fluid
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 13, 2005, 13:27:24

Also if the oil is old it gets thinner anyway.