Power Steering Fluid - Porsche or Other?
01-08-2017, 06:35 PM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Power Steering Fluid - Porsche or Other?
I need to top off the power steering fluid.
What's the consensus here, Porsche brand or anything from the local auto parts store?
If Porsche, do I have to get it from a dealer or is available from any other source?
Thanks.
What's the consensus here, Porsche brand or anything from the local auto parts store?
If Porsche, do I have to get it from a dealer or is available from any other source?
Thanks.
01-08-2017, 08:47 PM
#3
http://pentosin.net/pressreleases/Pe...luid_Guide.pdf
Last edited by EMBPilot; 01-08-2017 at 09:51 PM.
01-08-2017, 11:56 PM
#6
You're right. I totally forgot about that.
202 is also acceptable and mixable if they dont have 11s.
http://pentosin.net/pressreleases/Pe...luid_Guide.pdf
http://pentosin.net/pressreleases/Pe...luid_Guide.pdf
Trending Topics
01-09-2017, 12:21 PM
#8
Race Director
There is a failure mode that has a high pressure relief valve in a line fail and as a result the power steering system is over pressurized. This can force fluid past the rack seals. Early on there will likely will be no leak sign as the rack seal dust boots catch this fluid.
(I was at the dealer when a tech was working on a Boxster with this problem. He had the steering rack out of the car and on his bench and covered a boot with a shop rag and removed it. It came off with a "pop" and the rag caught the fluid.)
What usually happens is the power steering fluid level gets low to the point the pump gets noisy.
Usually by this time the damage is done and the pump, lines, and rack have to be replaced.
If you are having to top up the fluid you probably want to check for a leak and give the rack dust boots a grope. If they feel like cheap breast implants well, there you go.
01-09-2017, 12:45 PM
#9
Instructor
Thread Starter
Where is the fluid going? You need to check for a leak.
There is a failure mode that has a high pressure relief valve in a line fail and as a result the power steering system is over pressurized. This can force fluid past the rack seals. Early on there will likely will be no leak sign as the rack seal dust boots catch this fluid.
(I was at the dealer when a tech was working on a Boxster with this problem. He had the steering rack out of the car and on his bench and covered a boot with a shop rag and removed it. It came off with a "pop" and the rag caught the fluid.)
What usually happens is the power steering fluid level gets low to the point the pump gets noisy.
Usually by this time the damage is done and the pump, lines, and rack have to be replaced.
If you are having to top up the fluid you probably want to check for a leak and give the rack dust boots a grope. If they feel like cheap breast implants well, there you go.
There is a failure mode that has a high pressure relief valve in a line fail and as a result the power steering system is over pressurized. This can force fluid past the rack seals. Early on there will likely will be no leak sign as the rack seal dust boots catch this fluid.
(I was at the dealer when a tech was working on a Boxster with this problem. He had the steering rack out of the car and on his bench and covered a boot with a shop rag and removed it. It came off with a "pop" and the rag caught the fluid.)
What usually happens is the power steering fluid level gets low to the point the pump gets noisy.
Usually by this time the damage is done and the pump, lines, and rack have to be replaced.
If you are having to top up the fluid you probably want to check for a leak and give the rack dust boots a grope. If they feel like cheap breast implants well, there you go.
Thanks.
01-09-2017, 03:13 PM
#11
Nordschleife Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Zuffenhausen, Georgia
Posts: 5,379
Received 1,921 Likes
on
1,050 Posts
01-10-2017, 01:20 PM
#12
Instructor
Thread Starter
Where is the fluid going? You need to check for a leak.
There is a failure mode that has a high pressure relief valve in a line fail and as a result the power steering system is over pressurized. This can force fluid past the rack seals. Early on there will likely will be no leak sign as the rack seal dust boots catch this fluid.
(I was at the dealer when a tech was working on a Boxster with this problem. He had the steering rack out of the car and on his bench and covered a boot with a shop rag and removed it. It came off with a "pop" and the rag caught the fluid.)
What usually happens is the power steering fluid level gets low to the point the pump gets noisy.
Usually by this time the damage is done and the pump, lines, and rack have to be replaced.
If you are having to top up the fluid you probably want to check for a leak and give the rack dust boots a grope. If they feel like cheap breast implants well, there you go.
There is a failure mode that has a high pressure relief valve in a line fail and as a result the power steering system is over pressurized. This can force fluid past the rack seals. Early on there will likely will be no leak sign as the rack seal dust boots catch this fluid.
(I was at the dealer when a tech was working on a Boxster with this problem. He had the steering rack out of the car and on his bench and covered a boot with a shop rag and removed it. It came off with a "pop" and the rag caught the fluid.)
What usually happens is the power steering fluid level gets low to the point the pump gets noisy.
Usually by this time the damage is done and the pump, lines, and rack have to be replaced.
If you are having to top up the fluid you probably want to check for a leak and give the rack dust boots a grope. If they feel like cheap breast implants well, there you go.
Thanks.
01-10-2017, 01:21 PM
#13
Instructor
Thread Starter
