PS fluid

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:36 pm

Hi, aside from a Honda product, what spex power steering fluid should I use in my '96 4G please?

I'm sure its been answered on here before but I'm blowed if I can find it.

Thanks!

Andy

Post by **vanzep** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:36 pm

TBH i think most stick with Honda PS fluid

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:43 am

Yep most stick with Honda power steering fluid.

However... (thanks to having to look into the A/T fluid for the ZF box in my C5 V6) I'm sad enough to have found that it actually uses the same fluid as Honda use in their power steering system (it's equivalent to ZF Lifeguard 3 IIRC) and there are several after market manufacturers/suppliers (Esso/Febi etc.). Most of these still AREN'T cheap though. There are some small scale UK domestic suppliers selling the stuff on ebay, but you need to know what you're looking for.

It is definitely NOT the same stuff as standard red coloured power steering fluid.

For the sake of all the hunting round to found an alternative though, you might as well just buy the Honda OEM stuff.
Try the price from your dealer (they might give you a good discount if you're regular like me/if the parts guy is feeling generous) or you can get it delivered from H-Tune.
https://h-tune.co.uk/partfinder/product ... &cat_id=96
If ordering from H-Tune, don't forget there is a club discount.