Seaflat

I started off thinking that I had a bad wheel bearing from the groan I heard, but after a search through the forum and so highly scientific testing, I found it was just the power steering fluid that was low. (When I took a sharp turn it was enough to sling fluid from a low reservoir to the right side of the car...so I thought I had a right rear bearing problem) Thanks to the forum!!!

Question:
I searched and found several threads ....like "don't put in power steering fluid.. you must use Pentosin 11F." Then I found that you need to use Pentosin 202.

Pentosin 202 is not even on the Pentosin site, but it is on Pelican. My owners manual says to use ATF Dextron (which I thought was transmission fluid)...I am confused

Is Pentosin 202 actually a brand of ATF Dextron??? Is this what I should use?
I am guessing that 202 is the new replacement for 11F in the Pentosin product line.....and that both of these are actually ATF Dextron (which is a type of fluid not a brand)
Right? Wrong?
Help

Rocket Rob

I use Penzoil ATF Dextron VI available in my local auto parts stores and have not had any problems. The owners manual says Dextron II D but that doesn't seem to be available anymore so I've been using Dextron VI.

No affiliations.

Seaflat

Oh yeah I forgot to add.....I am not sure my owners manual is actually the one that came with the car...just is case they changed something in a model year....mine is 1993

swmic

I had a strange binding problem with the steering in my car that has been partly resolved by replacing a portion of the fluid with Dextron ATF. This winter, I will drain the system and replace it with Dextron ATF.

jimq

just buy Dextron III auto transmission fluid at any auto store.

parsecnc4

Or you can use Swepco 715 power steering fluid.

http://www.swepcousa.com/lubesite/products/715.htm

JasonAndreas

Not all power steering fluids are compatible with one another, see HERE

and here was the last 964 TSB.

Steering Gear - New Type Oil
Group 4

Number 9606

Model
6 Cyl.

Part Identifier 4800

June 11, 1996
Subject:
New Type Oil for Steering Gear

ATTENTION:
Service Manager / Service Technician

Model Affected:
911 Carrera 2 and 4, Model Years 1989 to 1994,
911 Turbo, Model Years 1991, 1992 and 1994, and
911 Carrera (993) 1995 Model Year on

Concern:

In production, the power assist steering system is now filled with Pentosin CHF 11S fluid (green in color).

General Information:

From the following VIN numbers, the power assist steering system is factory filled with Pentosin CHF 11S fluid:

As of March 25, 1996 from VIN:

99 9 TS 32 3082 Coupe
99 3 TS 34 1781 Cabriolet
99 8 TS 38 5439 Targa

Pentosin has been selected for use because of better and more uniform viscosity behavior at low ambient temperatures.

Vehicles of the model types affected produced before the above mentioned VIN numbers used ATF in the power assisted steering system. It is now permitted to use Pentosin CHF 11S in these vehicles as well.

ATF fluid and Pentosin CHF 11S fluid can be mixed. In vehicles produced before the above mentioned VIN numbers, Pentosin CHF 11S fluid can be used to top off the fluid reservoir.

The 1996 911 Turbo uses Pentosin CHF 11S fluid in the steering and hydraulic assisted clutch systems. In this system, ATF must not be mixed with Pentosin CHF 11S.

Vehicles having repairs made to the steering gear that involve loss of the steering fluid should be refilled with Pentosin CHF 11S fluid.

Parts Information:

Pentosin CHF 11S fluid (1 Liter), part number - 000 043 203 33

Oracle

Does anyone know how to purge the old fluid? In my case is totally black and if I remember correctly it should be red.