Which power steering fluid to use

EdmundIJones · Aug 30th, 2012, 09:44

Can somebody please give some advice on what grade of power steering fluid to use on a 2004 plate D5 (165bhp) XC90 please.

I thought it should be: CHF11S but upon reading the manual (p127) it says ATF: http://apps.volvocars.us/ownersdocs/..._09a.htm#pg130

I'm now confused, as somebody pointed out, old ATF goes redish and old CHF goes redish also so thats no real help. From what I've read I expected to use CHF11S but the manual says ATF which seems to be against what others say.

Guidance please.

Thanks
Ed

Mr-V70 · Aug 30th, 2012, 10:23

The last power steering fluid I purchased was from Volvo. Its surprisingly not expensive and you can be sure its the right one.

My handbook says WSS M2C204-A or product with equivalent specifications.

Give Volvo a try?

Cheers

Sam

EdmundIJones · Aug 30th, 2012, 11:12

WSS M2C204-A is the same as CHAF11s I believe.

Bits · Jan 26th, 2020, 08:22

Hi,
Can anyone tell me which PS fluid to buy please for an auto.

Chunk11 · Jan 26th, 2020, 12:54

Hi Bits,

I did mine myself by watching SiRobb’s video on YouTube (search for Si Robb changing power steering fluid on YouTube and the video comes up).
Think it maybe be cheshireD5 on this forum but may be wrong?!
Any way I used approximately 2-3 litres like he did in the video and used the same comma fluid which is green. Did it approximately a year ago and it’s still lovely and green and the level hasn’t changed.

Chunk11 · Jan 26th, 2020, 12:56

Here is a closer photo of the bottle

Chunk11 · Jan 26th, 2020, 12:59

A quick google shows you can get a litre for £10.99 delivered via amazon prime although maybe cheaper elsewhere

TurboBoss · Jan 30th, 2020, 02:52

Don't Know if you can find this brand on your country, but I use WOLF Central Hydraulic Fluid on my 2008 XC90 3.2 AWD ( I use 3 quarts to do the flush)

Isaac

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TurboBoss · Jan 30th, 2020, 03:03

BTW, Also for my automatic transmission I have made the flush with the same Wolf brand. Vital Tech Multi Vehicle ATF.

You can see it meet the JSW 3309, Toyota Type IV

Isaac

Pete-V70 D5 2003 · Aug 17th, 2020, 10:25

Volvo shift from atf power steering fluid to chf is a scam purely to make more money. Mine was changed by the guy I just bought my car off (Volvo V70 D5 2005) from atf (in the manual) to the cgreen chf stuff and it started to leak straightaway. never had any trouble before. The green stuff must be thinner or some other slippery deed but either way it started leaking. Back to atf for me.

The car companies get paid to recommend various stuff including oils so its no wonder they keep moving the goalposts.

Aug 30th, 2012, 09:44	#1
EdmundIJones Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2019 20:45 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Near Lymington	Which power steering fluid to use Can somebody please give some advice on what grade of power steering fluid to use on a 2004 plate D5 (165bhp) XC90 please. I thought it should be: CHF11S but upon reading the manual (p127) it says ATF: http://apps.volvocars.us/ownersdocs/..._09a.htm#pg130 I'm now confused, as somebody pointed out, old ATF goes redish and old CHF goes redish also so thats no real help. From what I've read I expected to use CHF11S but the manual says ATF which seems to be against what others say. Guidance please. Thanks Ed

Aug 30th, 2012, 10:23	#2
Mr-V70 Senior Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2019 22:28 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nr. Ashford, Kent	The last power steering fluid I purchased was from Volvo. Its surprisingly not expensive and you can be sure its the right one. My handbook says WSS M2C204-A or product with equivalent specifications. Give Volvo a try? Cheers Sam __________________ 2005 XC90 D5 (163) Auto 2003 S60 D5 (163) Auto 2002 V70 D5 (163) Auto - Sold on 230k Miles 1993 440 1.8l - Sold

Jan 26th, 2020, 08:22	#4
Bits Junior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 12:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Alsager, S-o-T. ST7 2DB	Power steering fluid for xc90 d5 2006 Automatic Hi, Can anyone tell me which PS fluid to buy please for an auto.

Jan 26th, 2020, 12:54	#5
Chunk11 Member Last Online: Today 12:51 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Manchester	Hi Bits, I did mine myself by watching SiRobb’s video on YouTube (search for Si Robb changing power steering fluid on YouTube and the video comes up). Think it maybe be cheshireD5 on this forum but may be wrong?! Any way I used approximately 2-3 litres like he did in the video and used the same comma fluid which is green. Did it approximately a year ago and it’s still lovely and green and the level hasn’t changed. __________________ Volvo XC90 2007 57 plate D5 Geartronic 135,000 miles with a Shark Performance Remap!

Aug 17th, 2020, 10:25	#10
Pete-V70 D5 2003 Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2022 16:59 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket	Volvo shift from atf power steering fluid to chf is a scam Volvo shift from atf power steering fluid to chf is a scam purely to make more money. Mine was changed by the guy I just bought my car off (Volvo V70 D5 2005) from atf (in the manual) to the cgreen chf stuff and it started to leak straightaway. never had any trouble before. The green stuff must be thinner or some other slippery deed but either way it started leaking. Back to atf for me. The car companies get paid to recommend various stuff including oils so its no wonder they keep moving the goalposts.

Aug 30th, 2012, 11:12	#3
EdmundIJones Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2019 20:45 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Near Lymington	WSS M2C204-A is the same as CHAF11s I believe.

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