Steering: 70: Which power steering fluid?

[960kg]

This is interesting and should answer a few questions!

[RUTV70]

Yep...interesting...and still some differing opinions.
Given what I found in my PS reservoir (ie thin and greenish) I'll stick with Pentosin when and if I need a PS fluid replacement or top up.

Neil

[jamesferns]

Originally Posted by RUTV70

Ya learn something every day.!!...My handbook say ATF..Haynes says ATF...yet the fluid is definitely thin and "greenish"..which I assume means it's Pentosin.!!...Now had I not read this thread..and needed to top up my PS fluid, I WOULD have used ATF.!! (without possibly checking physically what was already in it.!!)...what a mistake THAT would have been.!!!
Thanks for the heads up.!

Neil

If the cars handbook and i assume its the correct one you have, states ATF then id say its ATF , the fact that its got CF11 in now could be because someone has used the wrong fluid in the past
My last v70 was a 99 year model and that required ATF whereas my 2003 model reqs CF11

[RUTV70]

Originally Posted by jamesferns

If the cars handbook and i assume its the correct one you have, states ATF then id say its ATF , the fact that its got CF11 in now could be because someone has used the wrong fluid in the past
My last v70 was a 99 year model and that required ATF whereas my 2003 model reqs CF11

LOL...that just adds to the confusion.!!..the current fluid is definitely thin and greenish..and even if it is the "incorrect" fluid..isn't it better that way round rather than using ATF when it should be Pentosin.?..ie I'm assuming that Pentosin can't actually damage the PS system.?
In the 3 years I've had the car I certainly haven't changed or topped up the PS fluid..and it's given no problems to date...works fine..no noises..no leaks.
My handbook is actually a 1997 book (car is '98 registered)...and might not even be the one that originally came with the car when new of course.???

Neil

[jamesferns]

Certainly is a bit confusing however if anyone has access to VADIS then there is in the steering section a statement to say exactly what is and what is not to be used in what system id look but im having problems with it at the mo

[960kg]

I do really hate all these post Ford changes ,it is plain to see that all they want is our money for failed parts!! or even blame us for putting in the wrong fluid! why change to Pentosin, ok if your in Canada somewhere cold but surely not here in the UK.
Among my pet hates after 2000 are:
DMF, Internal Slave Cylinder, Fly By Wire, VVT and now ATF versus Pentosin.
All these stupid changes for what!!! Profit.

The older Volvo mileages for parts do not stand anymore my S40 1.8 is on it`s second VVT in 72,000mls and i won`t repair it out of spite it still does 38mpg but i hate the car, now at 84,000 and just had both it`s droplinks done and a bottom wishbone joint for the MOT.

I will not ever buy a post Ford Volvo again.

Sorry about that but i feel do better now!

[RUTV70]

Well, mine's pre-Ford of course..but manufactured early in that era of change ('99-'01.?)...and a Denso car to boot...just to add a bit more confusion at times...LOL.
I seem to remember from somewhere in the deep dark recesses of my mind (scary!) that I thought my V70 might be a Canadian spec (I think it might have been something to do with the dash/CEL symbols.?)..but then again I might simply be hallucinating and overly embracing my natural ignorance..LOL

Neil

[jamesferns]

Originally Posted by 960kg

I do really hate all these post Ford changes ,it is plain to see that all they want is our money for failed parts!! or even blame us for putting in the wrong fluid! why change to Pentosin, ok if your in Canada somewhere cold but surely not here in the UK.
Among my pet hates after 2000 are:
DMF, Internal Slave Cylinder, Fly By Wire, VVT and now ATF versus Pentosin.
All these stupid changes for what!!! Profit.

The older Volvo mileages for parts do not stand anymore my S40 1.8 is on it`s second VVT in 72,000mls and i won`t repair it out of spite it still does 38mpg but i hate the car, now at 84,000 and just had both it`s droplinks done and a bottom wishbone joint for the MOT.

I will not ever buy a post Ford Volvo again.

Sorry about that but i feel do better now!

Nothing really to do with ford, all producers have moved over to synthetic steering fluids as they are superior to the mineral based fluids

[Rick Barton]

Originally Posted by RUTV70

LOL...that just adds to the confusion.!!..the current fluid is definitely thin and greenish..and even if it is the "incorrect" fluid..isn't it better that way round rather than using ATF when it should be Pentosin.?..ie I'm assuming that Pentosin can't actually damage the PS system.?
In the 3 years I've had the car I certainly haven't changed or topped up the PS fluid..and it's given no problems to date...works fine..no noises..no leaks.
My handbook is actually a 1997 book (car is '98 registered)...and might not even be the one that originally came with the car when new of course.???

Neil

Please refer to my previous posting. If you have a 99MY car you should be using Pentosin, as correctly stated in the 99MY handbook. You clearly have the wrong handbook and you are letting this confuse you. I will send you a photocopy of the correct page of the 99MY handbook if you like, to put your mind at rest.

[960kg]

Originally Posted by jamesferns

Nothing really to do with ford, all producers have moved over to synthetic steering fluids as they are superior to the mineral based fluids

EXACTLY my point, there is no need to only for really cold climates.

My link shows to you there all at it including Ford, they want you to mess up your system by bringing in an alternative that nobody know`s about unless they read the small print in there wrong handbook ,but then it`s too late, money down the drain!!

ATF has been fine for donkeys years.