Low Power Steering Fluid level - Check yours!

LRS · Oct 28th, 2010, 17:29

I know that this has been picked up in another discussion thread, but felt this important enough to raise this as a new discussion.

It appears that there is an issue with low and leaking Power Steering fluid systems on the XC90s

After reading Fourier’s original ‘2011 Exec steering rack failure’ thread yesterday after retuning from a 30 mile motorway trip I immediately thought that I better check my Power Steering Fluid level.

It appears from first inspection that my Power Steering Fluid level is below the norm (see picture below) and the car has only done 2,700 miles!

dip stick 1.jpg

I’m obviously very curious as to why the level is so low as I cannot see any immediate sign of leakage anywhere.

Has anyone else found their fluid levels low on their new XC90s?

ex Triumph Man · Oct 30th, 2010, 20:19

As a result of your thread, I checked my PAS oil level. Barely reading on the dip stick. Thank you at least for the warning.

Bought a bottle4 of Castrol ATF fluid from Halfords and have topped up. Will monitor more closely and get dealer to check pipe unions etc at first 3 month service which is due first week January.

Again, thank you for the tip off.

REDSHEEPRIDD · Oct 30th, 2010, 21:38

Checked mine and I am also down on the add mark.

Is the basic Halfords stuff OK? - thought it would be specialist fluid?

LRS · Oct 30th, 2010, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDSHEEPRIDD

Checked mine and I am also down on the add mark.

Is the basic Halfords stuff OK? - thought it would be specialist fluid?

I purchased the genuine Volvo stuff:

Volvo Power Steering Fluid 1 Litre - P/N 30741424

from http://www.volvopartshop.com/power-s...-oil-148-c.asp as I believe it is kind of specialized stuff.

berkshire · Oct 31st, 2010, 00:21

There has to be a simple or technical explanation for this. I cannot imagine that all these new cars have a problem with low fluid levels. I'll be checking mine when I get back home though!

400-ascona · Oct 31st, 2010, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by LRS

I purchased the genuine Volvo stuff:

Volvo Power Steering Fluid 1 Litre - P/N 30741424

from http://www.volvopartshop.com/power-s...-oil-148-c.asp as I believe it is kind of specialized stuff.

I also understand that its the same as used in Ford's........

ex Triumph Man · Oct 31st, 2010, 22:32

I had the option of buying Halfords as well as Castrol. My nearest Volvo dealer is over 1 hour away so as Castrol is a known brand, just went for that.

Oct 28th, 2010, 17:29	#1
LRS Sugga Wannabe Last Online: May 15th, 2024 20:35 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reading	Low Power Steering Fluid level - Check yours! I know that this has been picked up in another discussion thread, but felt this important enough to raise this as a new discussion. It appears that there is an issue with low and leaking Power Steering fluid systems on the XC90s After reading Fourier’s original ‘2011 Exec steering rack failure’ thread yesterday after retuning from a 30 mile motorway trip I immediately thought that I better check my Power Steering Fluid level. It appears from first inspection that my Power Steering Fluid level is below the norm (see picture below) and the car has only done 2,700 miles! dip stick 1.jpg I’m obviously very curious as to why the level is so low as I cannot see any immediate sign of leakage anywhere. Has anyone else found their fluid levels low on their new XC90s? __________________ - (MY22 \| XC60 B5 P AWD \| Inscription \| AAOS Google) -------- (MY22 \| XC40 B4 P AWD \| Inscription \| Sensus)

Oct 30th, 2010, 20:19	#2
ex Triumph Man Senior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 19:22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kirkcudbright	As a result of your thread, I checked my PAS oil level. Barely reading on the dip stick. Thank you at least for the warning. Bought a bottle4 of Castrol ATF fluid from Halfords and have topped up. Will monitor more closely and get dealer to check pipe unions etc at first 3 month service which is due first week January. Again, thank you for the tip off.

Oct 30th, 2010, 21:38	#3
REDSHEEPRIDD Senior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 15:34 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Aberdeenshire	Checked mine and I am also down on the add mark. Is the basic Halfords stuff OK? - thought it would be specialist fluid?

Oct 31st, 2010, 00:21	#5
berkshire Junior Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2014 22:26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxford	There has to be a simple or technical explanation for this. I cannot imagine that all these new cars have a problem with low fluid levels. I'll be checking mine when I get back home though!

Oct 31st, 2010, 22:32	#7
ex Triumph Man Senior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 19:22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kirkcudbright	I had the option of buying Halfords as well as Castrol. My nearest Volvo dealer is over 1 hour away so as Castrol is a known brand, just went for that.

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