V70 power steering flush.

JP Bjork · Dec 4th, 2021, 10:25

Just became the proud owner of a V70 2002. In good shape for age and mileage. Old man spec with 140 bhp 5 cylinder petrol in "Ash Gold" . First post on the forum.
Question regarding power steering fluid. Present fluid is red (and a bit murky) so obvious it has been running on Dexron III. I am planning a flush. Any advice on keep going with the Dexron or use Pentosin which should have been the factory fill. Will a switch back to Pentosin be a problem or bring any advantages.
Thanks Johan

cheshired5 · Dec 4th, 2021, 10:51

Use CHF 11s and use enough to convert the fluid to the bright and clean green.
If you're just draining and filling, repeat as necessary and 2 litres is usually enough.

ele288 · Dec 4th, 2021, 12:43

You can check if the factory fill was dextron by looking under the cap of the power steering, the red seal means it had dextron or green seal for ch11s. Volvo changed to ch11s to improve steering in cold climate.

Dec 4th, 2021, 10:25	#1
JP Bjork New Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2024 21:11 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Torquay	V70 power steering flush. Just became the proud owner of a V70 2002. In good shape for age and mileage. Old man spec with 140 bhp 5 cylinder petrol in "Ash Gold" . First post on the forum. Question regarding power steering fluid. Present fluid is red (and a bit murky) so obvious it has been running on Dexron III. I am planning a flush. Any advice on keep going with the Dexron or use Pentosin which should have been the factory fill. Will a switch back to Pentosin be a problem or bring any advantages. Thanks Johan

Dec 4th, 2021, 10:51	#2
cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Use CHF 11s and use enough to convert the fluid to the bright and clean green. If you're just draining and filling, repeat as necessary and 2 litres is usually enough. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

Dec 4th, 2021, 12:43	#3
ele288 Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:52 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Havant	You can check if the factory fill was dextron by looking under the cap of the power steering, the red seal means it had dextron or green seal for ch11s. Volvo changed to ch11s to improve steering in cold climate.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)