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04-04-2006, 10:21 PM
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Only other fluid i saw was bardhal designed for but not endorsed by honda
http://www.bardahl.com/mods/gallery/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&categoryid=48&text=&i mageid=125&box=&shownew=
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04-05-2006, 09:00 AM
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Ive had non honda fluid in mine for 150k now with no issues. I got stuff from the auto parts store that was designed for honda.
04-05-2006, 10:51 AM
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Ive had non honda fluid in mine for 150k now with no issues. I got stuff from the auto parts store that was designed for honda.
04-06-2006, 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PenancE
ah ha ur right
it tis red lol
it tis red lol
and the honda cars can use ATF on power steering pump
too bad it cannot be used as brake fluid LOL
04-06-2006, 08:39 AM
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well i had been wanting to flush my power steering system and i did last night. autozone was to far away so i went to acura, prob got bent over but i bought 2 bottles of power steering fluid, should have gotten 4. but it says in the manual to NOT use ATF. And the honda PS fluid was clear like reg brake fluid but thicker?
04-06-2006, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RickRoush03
well i had been wanting to flush my power steering system and i did last night. autozone was to far away so i went to acura, prob got bent over but i bought 2 bottles of power steering fluid, should have gotten 4. but it says in the manual to NOT use ATF. And the honda PS fluid was clear like reg brake fluid but thicker?
04-06-2006, 04:24 PM
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why a pic of the bottle, its just honda PS fluid. I said in the manual, which you should have, pg 237 if i remember correctly it states not to use ATF.
also, what other PS brand are you guys using, i saw prestone and this other one specifcally for honda in a black bottle over at walmart when i was there today?
also, what other PS brand are you guys using, i saw prestone and this other one specifcally for honda in a black bottle over at walmart when i was there today?
04-06-2006, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fla-tls
You found an auto parts store designed for Hondas? 
Originally Posted by PenancE
TAKE A FREAKIN PIC
04-07-2006, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by PenancE
the bottle....of it saying
"honda/acura power steering fulid"
"honda/acura power steering fulid"
http://www.gunk.com/prod_photo.asp?img=LG_M2714H_6.jpg
04-07-2006, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kuzdu
how did you flush the fuid out?
04-07-2006, 01:47 PM
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04-07-2006, 02:53 PM
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mine was of another brand at walmart that i saw specifically for hondas in a black bottle also. i have a powered mityvac off the compressor that i just sucked the fluid out, refilled, started the car, let it flow for a sec, and repeated a few times.
04-08-2006, 10:22 PM
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well the process is not difficult at all, i'd say get 4-5 bottles of "honda" power steering fluid. i started with 2, but went and got 3 more. pop open the hood, look at the bottom left of the engine bay, the container with a grey top and a red cap is the PS resivour. you can do this a few different ways, have a suction device like i have and suck the tank dry, or you can un-clamp the return line hose in the front to drain the tank, just make sure you reattach in on the refills, our get a turkey baster sucker thingy with a skinny neck and suck it out like that. once the tank is empty, refill it to the max, close the cap, start the car for about 5sec, turn it off, repeat the process until you've used all the new PS fluid. it took me a total of 20min.
. I will flush a little bit more next weekend.
04-09-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RickRoush03
well the process is not difficult at all, i'd say get 4-5 bottles of "honda" power steering fluid. i started with 2, but went and got 3 more. pop open the hood, look at the bottom left of the engine bay, the container with a grey top and a red cap is the PS resivour. you can do this a few different ways, have a suction device like i have and suck the tank dry, or you can un-clamp the return line hose in the front to drain the tank, just make sure you reattach in on the refills, our get a turkey baster sucker thingy with a skinny neck and suck it out like that. once the tank is empty, refill it to the max, close the cap, start the car for about 5sec, turn it off, repeat the process until you've used all the new PS fluid. it took me a total of 20min.
04-09-2006, 09:10 PM
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Its important to use a "Honda type" power steering fluid, whether its Genuine or aftermarket equivalent. "Honda type" power steering fluids contain the necessary friction modifiers, anti-wear additives, as well as the correct viscosity for Honda power steering systems. They are NOT your typical power steering system.
An alternative to making a huge mess is to buy yourself a turkey baster and extract the contents of the reservoir every 2 days, and repeat this process about 10 times, and you will have replaced > 75% of the old fluid. This is EXACTLY what I plan to do with the GM and Toyota vehicles in my family that have 90,000/10yrs and 57,000/14yrs, respectively, on the factory fill.
An alternative to making a huge mess is to buy yourself a turkey baster and extract the contents of the reservoir every 2 days, and repeat this process about 10 times, and you will have replaced > 75% of the old fluid. This is EXACTLY what I plan to do with the GM and Toyota vehicles in my family that have 90,000/10yrs and 57,000/14yrs, respectively, on the factory fill.
04-09-2006, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Wan
Its important to use a "Honda type" power steering fluid, whether its Genuine or aftermarket equivalent. "Honda type" power steering fluids contain the necessary friction modifiers, anti-wear additives, as well as the correct viscosity for Honda power steering systems. They are NOT your typical power steering system.
An alternative to making a huge mess is to buy yourself a turkey baster and extract the contents of the reservoir every 2 days, and repeat this process about 10 times, and you will have replaced > 75% of the old fluid. This is EXACTLY what I plan to do with the GM and Toyota vehicles in my family that have 90,000/10yrs and 57,000/14yrs, respectively, on the factory fill.
An alternative to making a huge mess is to buy yourself a turkey baster and extract the contents of the reservoir every 2 days, and repeat this process about 10 times, and you will have replaced > 75% of the old fluid. This is EXACTLY what I plan to do with the GM and Toyota vehicles in my family that have 90,000/10yrs and 57,000/14yrs, respectively, on the factory fill.
(much much faster way)
04-09-2006, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael Wan
Its important to use a "Honda type" power steering fluid, whether its Genuine or aftermarket equivalent. "Honda type" power steering fluids contain the necessary friction modifiers, anti-wear additives, as well as the correct viscosity for Honda power steering systems. They are NOT your typical power steering system.
An alternative to making a huge mess is to buy yourself a turkey baster and extract the contents of the reservoir every 2 days, and repeat this process about 10 times, and you will have replaced > 75% of the old fluid. This is EXACTLY what I plan to do with the GM and Toyota vehicles in my family that have 90,000/10yrs and 57,000/14yrs, respectively, on the factory fill.
An alternative to making a huge mess is to buy yourself a turkey baster and extract the contents of the reservoir every 2 days, and repeat this process about 10 times, and you will have replaced > 75% of the old fluid. This is EXACTLY what I plan to do with the GM and Toyota vehicles in my family that have 90,000/10yrs and 57,000/14yrs, respectively, on the factory fill.
ya, thanks, isn't this just what you repeated from what i wrote? why every 2 days? drain, refill, start the car and in about 5 sec all the new fluid is replaced with the old. when your car is running, take off the cap and you'll see the swirling action of the fluid moving, its not a snails pace by any means.
04-09-2006, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
I would just do what the manual says and disconect the return line stick it in a container, start teh car turn the wheel lock to lock until no more fluid comes out shut the car off and then refill. then start the car turn it lock to lock a few times to expel the air and top off as needed (much much faster way)
(much much faster way)Did an oil change today and I noticed my power steering fluid was at the lower level (cold engine) and reeeeeeeeeeally dark. Ew.
04-09-2006, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by RickRoush03
ya, thanks, isn't this just what you repeated from what i wrote? why every 2 days? drain, refill, start the car and in about 5 sec all the new fluid is replaced with the old. when your car is running, take off the cap and you'll see the swirling action of the fluid moving, its not a snails pace by any means.
Originally Posted by SwampGas
I wish I had my manual here before I act like a newb, but does running the power steering system dry damage the pump or other components like the brake system?
Did an oil change today and I noticed my power steering fluid was at the lower level (cold engine) and reeeeeeeeeeally dark. Ew.
Did an oil change today and I noticed my power steering fluid was at the lower level (cold engine) and reeeeeeeeeeally dark. Ew.
IMO, as long as you don't leave it running dry for an extended period of time, I don't see a problem with running it dry, shutting it off, and immediately refilling/bleeding the system. Sure you may introduce air into the system, but you'll do the same when you flush the system as well; you have to bleed the system one way or the other.
04-10-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SwampGas
I wish I had my manual here before I act like a newb, but does running the power steering system dry damage the pump or other components like the brake system?
Did an oil change today and I noticed my power steering fluid was at the lower level (cold engine) and reeeeeeeeeeally dark. Ew.
Did an oil change today and I noticed my power steering fluid was at the lower level (cold engine) and reeeeeeeeeeally dark. Ew.
04-10-2006, 02:47 PM
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Ok...so...
1) Unclamp the reservoir and dump out contents.
2) Turn on the car and turn the wheel to spit out the rest of the system's contents from the return pipe.
3) Clamp the send pipe back on, fill the reservoir, turn on the car, and spin the wheel until the fluid comes out clean and bubble-free from the return.
4) Clamp the return and order a pizza.
Right?
1) Unclamp the reservoir and dump out contents.
2) Turn on the car and turn the wheel to spit out the rest of the system's contents from the return pipe.
3) Clamp the send pipe back on, fill the reservoir, turn on the car, and spin the wheel until the fluid comes out clean and bubble-free from the return.
4) Clamp the return and order a pizza.
Right?
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