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Aug 18th, 2017, 18:44 | #1 |
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Hi, Forgive me because I know this subject has been aired before but I am non the wiser.
I have a V70 manufactured in March 1998. On this forum Pentosin CHF 11S has been said to be the correct fluid but in the Volvo workshop manual [ not Haynes ] Dextron ATF is recommended. One is red and the other green. Is anyone please able to give me a definitive answer please. thanks jack |
Aug 18th, 2017, 18:51 | #2 |
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Simple........look in the reservoir and see what colour it is?
USE the same colour otherwise they can react and block the system.
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Aug 18th, 2017, 19:58 | #4 |
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I may be muddying the waters a little here,but my V70-a P1 first reg Jan 2000-has red power steering fluid.I don't know if this has been previously changed or not but regardless I've had or noticed any problems with it.
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Hi 960kg, I tried that and its black. Looks like I should empty and re-fill. Still not sure as opinions differ.
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Aug 18th, 2017, 21:10 | #6 |
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General rule of thumb...
Reservoir on the pump - Red Dextron based ATF will do fine. Reservoir mounted remotely on the inner wing - Green Pentosin stuff
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Hi doingitsideways, that's great many thanks....sorted.jack
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Leaky racks also seem a little common since Volvo changed the oil spec....
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2 litres of the correct CHF (for a 2005) is less than £20 and 1 litre can be had for under a tenner so why use the wrong stuff to save a couple of quid, in fact, why use the wrong stuff for any reason?
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There is no wrong stuff really , but volvo have not used the red for many years and only sell the green for all systems ..
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