Valvoline Power Steering Fluid

Yeah, I m trying to figure out what fluid exactly is in my PS system. I was told by the mechanic who used it to fill my system that it is Valvoline Syn Power PSF.
It's pale pinkish orange, but Valvoline Europe says the same product is Olive Green.
 
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Originally Posted by Cheezit
Yeah, I m trying to figure out what fluid exactly is in my PS system. It's pale pinkish orange, but Valvoline Europe says the same product is Olive Green.


I think you're better off starting a new thread to accomplish that...
 
Originally Posted by Steve S
What does to owners manual recommend ? Some mfgs recommend a specific oil some for example recommend an atf.

Toyota recommends ATF, but some need PSF. Honda, Mopar, GM and some Fords call for it. The Europeans want Pentosin in many cases.
 
I have posted this before but please notice there are two Honda Power Steering fluid specifications with different 100C performance specs:

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Typical Properties
[HONDA PERFORMANCE PS FLUID]

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
Viscosity Index MIN 205
Viscosity, Brookfield cP @ -40C < 64000
Oxidation Stability, D-2272 > 200 minutes
Copper Corrosion 3A Max.
Zn Content, ppm. 1500
P Content, ppm. 1300
Mg Content, ppm 580
Ca Content, ppm 220
TBN, ASTM D-4739 5.0
Honda PN 08208-99961

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
 
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