Originally Posted by discountdon
Glancing at their SDS:
Product name : Lubegard® COMPLETE Synthetic Power Steering Fluid for Honda-Acura
Product code : 24242
Appearance : Transparent yellow gold liquid.
Flash point : 227 °C /440.6 °F (ASTM D92)
Relative density : 0.84 @ 60 °F (15.56°C)
Viscosity, kinematic : 51.2 cSt ( OP assumes it's @ 40ºC )
That tells us nothing about which Honda Fluid this is supposed to cover:
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An SDS won't tell you the formulation.
Here is a properties sheet of the original Honda PS-2 Honda PN 08208-99961;
This is the original HONDA PERFORMANCE PS-2 FLUID used in the earlier Hondas and Acuras
Appearance Lt. Pale
Flash, COC, Deg F. 355
Pour Point, Deg F. -40
Viscosity, cSt
At 40 C. 53.75
At 100 C. 11.34 (The Prestone Asian Formula is similar)
Viscosity Index MIN 205
Viscosity, Brookfield cP @ -40C < 64000
Oxidation Stability, D-2272 > 200 minutes
Copper Corrosion 3A Max.
Zn Content, ppm. 1500 - Anti-Wear and Anti-Oxidant from ZDDP (not a friction modifier)
P Content, ppm. 1300 - Anti-Wear and Anti-Oxidant from ZDDP (not a friction modifier)
Mg Content, ppm 580 - See Ca
Ca Content, ppm 220 - The Mg-Ca combo serves as both a TBN adjuster and as a Friction Modifier
TBN, ASTM D-4739 5.0
The newer Honda/Acura PSF PN 08206-9002 PF has the following basic properties:
API Gravity / lbs./gal. 32.6 / 7.18
Flash Point, PMCC ºC 92
Viscosity:
cSt @ 40ºC - 31.4
cSt @ 100ºC - 6.5
Viscosity Index 167
Pour Point, max, ºF / ºC -50 / -45
Check your Honda/Acura Operator's Manual for the correct part number.