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Power Steering Fluid

Post by Giomani » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:40 pm

I grabbed some PSF at Halfords this afternoon.

However.... when I got home I read the manual and they are kind of specific that you have to use the Honda stuff. Halfords listed all 4th and 5th preludes as compatible with their PSF.

Should I take it back and order some Honda Fluid... or just go ahead with the stuff I have? :?
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Post by NafemanNathan » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:45 pm

You'll be fine to use it bud. Assuming you didn't get the stuff specified for cars from the <80's ;-)
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Post by vanzep » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:03 pm

should be ok but i probably wouldnt mix them - id drain the old fluid off and put all new in but wouldnt recommend using the halfords stuff to top up old honda ps fluid ;)
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Post by Pushki » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:07 pm

Putting the wrong fluid in can degrade the seals.
Take it back to Halfords Giomani and get the proper stuff. It's not expensive! :geek:
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Post by vanzep » Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:12 pm

Pushki wrote:Putting the wrong fluid in can degrade the seals.
Take it back to Halfords Giomani and get the proper stuff. It's not expensive! :geek:
thats the right advice really :)
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Post by lxstuart » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:37 pm

I'm pretty sure some 4WS peeps had problems with non-Honda PS fluid, back in the PUK days.
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Post by Merlin » Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:46 pm

From memory it was Masta Cutz who had a problem with non-Honda fluid. 2WS/4WS shouldn't make a difference as 4WS is electrical.

I'm going to replace the PAS fluid in my 4G, who knows how old it is :?.

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Post by quarkhimself » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:15 pm

is there any power steering fluid that we can use on our cars that is not genuine honda power steering fluid ? if not, is there somewhere online where i can buy some honda PS fluid ?
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Post by wurlycorner » Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:29 pm

I've been running halfords power steering fluid in my UKDM for months now, since the oiler cooler leak/lash up pipe replacement. It's been fine.

I've also been running it in the porka for a couple of years and it's been fine in that, too.
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