What color is legitimate Honda Power Steering Fluid?
10-20-2017, 11:09 AM
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What color is legitimate Honda Power Steering Fluid?
I replaced my rack and pinion with a remanufactured one. It came lubricated with this red liquid, but the PS fluid I put in is clear/gold. Right now it's bright red, which looks fine, but if it is a mix of ATF and Honda PSF, it might wear out the seals, and I'll be cussed if I have to replace the steering rack again. Anyone know what legitimate Honda Power Steering fluid should look like? Thanks.
10-20-2017, 06:01 PM
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Re: What color is legitimate Honda Power Steering Fluid?
I believe Honda PS fluid is a gold color like oil. Your rack very likely was assembled with assembly lube which is red and has colored your Honda fluid to be red. I highly doubt it is ATF.
You should be just fine since you used Honda Power steering Fluid.
If you are uncomfortable with it as it stands, use a turkey baster and suck out as much fluid as you can and add more Honda fluid and cycle the rack from lock to lock a couple of times and repeat until the red reduces to minimal levels.
You should be just fine since you used Honda Power steering Fluid.
If you are uncomfortable with it as it stands, use a turkey baster and suck out as much fluid as you can and add more Honda fluid and cycle the rack from lock to lock a couple of times and repeat until the red reduces to minimal levels.
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