Honda p/s fluid question????
I have a 1990 Honda Civic & the power steering cylinder is leaking & it calls for HONDA ONLY P/S Fluid. The problem is I'm over 150 miles from the closest Honda Dealer.
Has anyone else run into this & does anyone know if you can use another fluid???? It sats in the owner manual that use of ATF may damage the system. Thank. Craig |
We do not speak of the "others".
lol jk :P |
Other fluids may not be viscous enough for the pump, meaning it's working harder than it should be... Stuff like this I would personally drive the 50 miles, just to be safe lol. But, it's a 1990, if you want to risk it than it's up to you.
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Originally Posted by oktain
(Post 376328)
Other fluids may not be viscous enough for the pump, meaning it's working harder than it should be... Stuff like this I would personally drive the 50 miles, just to be safe lol. But, it's a 1990, if you want to risk it than it's up to you.
Thanks guys. I asked this question on the Honda Civic Forum but there are mostly young people over there & not a lot of mechanical experience, so I thought that somebody over here might also own a Honda & ran into this problem. I get a lot of great info here & completely enjoy being a part of this board. Most of my experience is Ford, GM & Chrysler. I left the 1 off & just went back & fixed the distance to a Honda Dealer. |
Wow, 150 is alot further lol.
I can't see a Honda Civic forum being full of experienced people with mechanical knowledge lol... just the age group that most Civic drivers are. |
I got an answer were I didn't really expect the to find it. The Honda Civic Forum one of the guys there ran into this himself. He said he called Lucas & their Power Steering Stop Leak will mix with Honda. He also told me that he has seen P/S oil that is compatible with Honda in the parts house. So somebody aftermarket is making an oil that will work. We have a NAPA Store here so I'm sure they will have it or be able to get it.
I apologize for posting in the wrong section. Thanks to the Mod that moved it. Again I apologize, I wasn't paying attention. I seldom ever post anything that isn't Blazer related. |
Originally Posted by oktain
(Post 376362)
Wow, 150 is alot further lol.
I can't see a Honda Civic forum being full of experienced people with mechanical knowledge lol... just the age group that most Civic drivers are. I see WAY more "Yeah i had my mechanic do...." on this forum than any other i go on.... |
The http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/ is pretty good. There are a bunch of good people there. But a lot of young kids that want to learn & ask questions. I'm really one of the old men over there but it is all great.
My problem turned out to be a pin hole in one of the rack & pinion bellows. They hold fluid. So I turned the hole up & for now I'm good. I will order a new bellow. Napa had Honda P/S Fluid. |
Good, glad it all went well.
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