I've Been Racking my brain but just can't get a steer...

LRRWK · Dec 11th, 2022, 15:11

Hello,

I have a 1986 240 Estate with a TRW power steering rack. I've just had the rack rebuilt and I want too refill and bleed the system.

Can I use normal volvo psf (green oem stuff) or does it need to be something else?

I'm aware that some racks need atf, some psf and I don't want to mess up my shiny rebuilt rack.

Cheers!

CosmicBike · Dec 11th, 2022, 20:17

My 1993 uses ATF type F. There was a different power steering pump used on earlier cars IIRC, so that may influence the choice of fluid..

Clan · Dec 11th, 2022, 22:01

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Originally Posted by LRRWK

Hello,

I have a 1986 240 Estate with a TRW power steering rack. I've just had the rack rebuilt and I want too refill and bleed the system.

Can I use normal volvo psf (green oem stuff) or does it need to be something else?

I'm aware that some racks need atf, some psf and I don't want to mess up my shiny rebuilt rack.

Cheers!

You can use the later green oil, it has better cold weather performance . volvo changed from the red to green in the mid to late 1990's

LRRWK · Dec 13th, 2022, 21:00

Awesome thanks so much!

I ordered two litres of the Volvo OEM stuff which should be here soon.

I take it that it's the same stuff?

I've also been advised by the Power steering guy to use CHF... Which i think is the green stuff....??

Dec 11th, 2022, 15:11	#1
LRRWK New Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 21:48 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Bristol	I've Been Racking my brain but just can't get a steer... Hello, I have a 1986 240 Estate with a TRW power steering rack. I've just had the rack rebuilt and I want too refill and bleed the system. Can I use normal volvo psf (green oem stuff) or does it need to be something else? I'm aware that some racks need atf, some psf and I don't want to mess up my shiny rebuilt rack. Cheers!

Dec 11th, 2022, 20:17	#2
CosmicBike Senior Member Last Online: Today 11:07 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Surrey	My 1993 uses ATF type F. There was a different power steering pump used on earlier cars IIRC, so that may influence the choice of fluid.. __________________ 1993 240 Torslanda (Sold) 1998 V70 R (daily) 1986 Ford Capri (on-going roadworthy project) 2007 Ford Galaxy (dog lugger) Previous XC90 x 2, V70 x 2

Dec 13th, 2022, 21:00	#4
LRRWK New Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 21:48 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Bristol	Awesome thanks so much! I ordered two litres of the Volvo OEM stuff which should be here soon. I take it that it's the same stuff? I've also been advised by the Power steering guy to use CHF... Which i think is the green stuff....??

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