does the steering fluid have to be from Honda or can I use an alternative to fill my resevior to the top line. I notice during the cold it goes near the low mark but when its warm it goes near the top mark.

 

It doesn't really sound like you need to add fluid, but I always recommend using genuine Honda fluid. If that's not available, make sure the fluid you purchase says "For Honda & Acura" on the bottle.

 

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100% agreed. Genuine Honda fluid is not expensive really, but if you do go with something from a general parts store, it will need to state, FOR HONDA or ACURA.

Not sure what the problem is though. It is normally not common for the fluid level to change that much from a tempature change.

If there is a lot of mileage on it, or maybe the wrong fluid was put in it at one time, it might be best just to drain it all, and then start over from fresh with new Honda OEM fluid.

 

same thing happened with my dc2 teg go to autozone or any parts store there a little long neck bottle made from castrol i believe that states Honda Power steering fluid

 

how much honda oem PS fluid is usually needed to fill the whole system?? On an integra LS or 93 civic DX?

 

I use whatever brand from Autozone in both my Integras. Its fine. Lets not be lemmings and follow every word the service manual tells us.