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Old Mar 15, 2006
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Can i only use honda ps fluid

Is it true that i can only use HONDA power steering fluid. Or can i put in whatever i want?
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Old Mar 15, 2006
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I would not use any type of non OEM fluid in a Honda. Except Castrol oil.
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Just make sure it says on the bottle that it is meant for Hondas. I believe that Hondas and Audis require Synthetic power steering fluid.
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I dont think it matters or not if its synthetic for PS fluid.
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Bah, either way...I could have swore something about Synthetic, but maybe I'm becoming senile 60 years early
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Do you ever need to flush, or change power steering fluid, or merely top it off ???
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Originally Posted by mykicks007
Do you ever need to flush, or change power steering fluid, or merely top it off ???
its recommended that you change the fluid every once in a while, but i dont know the exact mileage.
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i prefer not to use power steering fluid
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Originally Posted by S2000man01
i prefer not to use power steering fluid
are you gonna tell us what you do use?
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Originally Posted by Slow Gold
are you gonna tell us what you do use?
lol it was an inside joke. S2k's dont have power steering fluid, since the steering is electrically simulated/assisted.

we have a lot of newbs that come on s2ki and complain cuz they can't find the power steering fluid reservoir.
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really i didn't know that, very interesting
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