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Which power steering fluid

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Which power steering fluid

Post by cooa99 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:21 pm

Just wondering which power Steering fluid I can buy for my 3.0d.

I can't seem to able to identify one in Halfords or ECP


Final question is where the fit mark is? there is no mention of it in the hand book

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Re: Which power steering fluid

Post by henrym3 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:51 pm

Normal ATF. BMW list it as Dexron 2. When you remove the filler cap it has like a rod in the middle there will be 2 scribe marks on it. Level should be in between always try and get it at the high mark, then when you check it if it needs topped up you got a leak. system shouldn't use any fluid
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Re: Which power steering fluid

Post by cooa99 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:10 pm

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Re: Which power steering fluid

Post by henrym3 » Mon Dec 11, 2017 11:10 am

That'll do just fine
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

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Re: Which power steering fluid

Post by cooa99 » Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:39 pm

Thanks
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