power steering fluid which one?

Razor04 · Post by **Razor04** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:04 pm

Power steering fluid is low, which fluid do i need? and where to get it from?
please

Post by **Lauren** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:46 pm

Isn't the steering electric?

Are you sure you are not meaning the clutch fluid? In which case brake fluid will suffice, although a loss of fluid would suggest a leak somewhere.

toxo · Post by **toxo** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:54 pm

Lauren wrote:Isn't the steering electric?

The power steering fluid is pumped round via an electric pump rather than a belt-driven pump (the problem with the belt-driven approach should be obvious). Toyota call it the EHPS system - Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering. See http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanical/ ... ring/5.htm

Razor04 wrote:which fluid do i need?

The power steering fluid you're after is the gold kind! It should be gold unless someone's replaced it in the past. Pop the cap off and see what colour it is.

BGB wrote:Fluid: TOYOTA POWER STEERING FLUID EH (Part No. 08886-01206) or equivalent

Post by **Lauren** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:41 pm

toxo wrote:The power steering fluid is pumped round via an electric pump rather than a belt-driven pump (the problem with the belt-driven approach should be obvious). Toyota call it the EHPS system - Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering. See http://www.mr2-tech.com/bgb/mechanical/ ... ring/5.htm

Ahh I see.

Records updated.

Razor04 · Post by **Razor04** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:40 pm

Hi Toxo yeah ive only got a tiny bit left in the pot

it looks "gold" so i guess thats the right one

Blacklightning66 · Post by **Blacklightning66** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:20 pm

get the fluid that Peugeot use for there EHPS - its loads cheaper and works just as well , £6 for peugeot - £30 for toyota!

Razor04 · Post by **Razor04** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:30 pm

cheers blacklightning

just phoned peugeot its £7.81 for a 1 litre carton. ACE top man just saved me £22.19p

raptor95GTS · Post by **raptor95GTS** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:36 pm

Blacklightning66 wrote:get the fluid that Peugeot use for there EHPS - its loads cheaper and works just as well , £6 for peugeot - £30 for toyota!

nice info, cheers bud

tubby_tony · Post by **tubby_tony** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:55 pm

Just an update on this. Just bought 1 litre of Power Steering Fluid from Toyota, part number T08886-80807 for £8.23 inc VAT.

I questioned two of Mr T's staff that this was for the Electro Hydraulic Power Steering and they both assured me it was. The tin is clearly labelled Automatic Transmission Fluid WS.

tubby_tony · Post by **tubby_tony** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:58 pm

bummer. They have gave me red stuff instead of gold.

Don't suppose they can be mixed?

Is Peugeot the gold stuff?

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:37 pm

TBH it sounds more like normal power steering fluid you got there.

I recently used Castrol Dextron III for a car with 'normal' power steering, that was labelled as 'automatic transmission fluid', and was red.

Razor04 · Post by **Razor04** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:43 pm

tubby_tony wrote:Just an update on this. Just bought 1 litre of Power Steering Fluid from Toyota, part number T08886-80807 for £8.23 inc VAT.

I questioned two of Mr T's staff that this was for the Electro Hydraulic Power Steering and they both assured me it was. The tin is clearly labelled Automatic Transmission Fluid WS.

You obviously didn't read the third post in this thread?................
the correct part no. from the BGB is quoted by Toxo in the third post in this thread.

The part no. you quoted is different, hence you've ended up with the wrong product.

Now get down to Peugeot and pick up their "gold" EHPS fluid for £8

tubby_tony · Post by **tubby_tony** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:32 pm

You are right Razor I did not read Toxo's entry thoroughly and hence I did not quote the part number.

What I explicitly questioned them about was given the year and model of my vehicle, that what they were providing me with was the "Electro Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid" and they both assured me it was.

I have since gone back to them and provided them with the part number (many thanks ) above and they have ordered some for me at £28 for 1 litre. I will collect it on Saturday and look forward to hearing their excuses. I wonder if I get it FOC along with refund on the opened tin?

The reason why I went for the Toyota stuff over the Pug was for piece of mind, but thanks for providing me with an option.

IronMike · Post by **IronMike** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:48 pm

my local Peugeot are out of stock and toyota need to order the gold type and cost £30

So have anyone just decided to top up there power steering by mixing the red stuff with the gold?

toxo · Post by **toxo** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:41 pm

I wouldn't advise it. The power steering fluid gets put under a lot of pressure (extended durations of full lock will quite happily boil it) and mixing different fluids is never a good idea in cars. The last thing you'd want is for them to congeal (which is what happens when you mix different types of coolant) and seize your steering rack.

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