Author Topic: Power steering fluid... which one? (Read 6012 times)

jgraves · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2009, 05:54:41 PM »

I got so frustrated with my power steering pump leaking and whining so much until I replaced it and all the hoses with a new one back in May. I haven't had any leaks or whining since. It was so bad that I couldn't drive anywhere without having a quart of power steering fluid behind the driver's seat. Plus my wife was ashamed to ride with me in it, because it was so loud and annoying.

Choking Hazard · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2009, 09:21:05 PM »

Yeah, my car is up on 'stands now, halfway through a Z-3 steering rack install. I also had to face the inevitable. Which is why I'm getting another beer and surfing the forums. It is inevitable that I will procrastinate.

AutoXSS · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2009, 05:57:35 PM »

are any of u guys using sinthetic? my Camaro used to whine alot(especially after autoX or track events), I switched to sythetic and it quit immediately quit, usually lasting a couple of summer months of abuse. I use a turkey baster to suck up the fluid and simply add the synthetic back. After a quick spin, I do it again to get more of the old fluid out. I'm new to BMW, any problems doing this to my E36 318i?

Choking Hazard · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2009, 07:47:26 PM »

Does a Camaro uses ATF in the PS system like a BMW? I think it should be OK, but it might be more prone to leaking.

AutoXSS · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2009, 10:52:36 PM »

just used chevron synthetic PS fluid.