Can Castrol Dexron II A.T.F. be used as Power steering Fluid for HONDA Accord????

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anupman - 30 Jan 2006 08:12 GMT

I have 89 accord. have been using Castrl Dexron II ATF for Power
steering fluid. It is leaking very slowly. In four months time, i had
to refill 1 Litre of ATF.... Is it the problem of ATF????? or do i have
to use the specified HONDA power steering fluid?????? Please help......
Thanking you in advance.

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High Tech Misfit - 30 Jan 2006 11:29 GMT

> I have 89 accord. have been using Castrl Dexron II ATF for Power
> steering fluid. It is leaking very slowly. In four months time, i had
> to refill 1 Litre of ATF.... Is it the problem of ATF????? or do i have
> to use the specified HONDA power steering fluid?????? Please help......
> Thanking you in advance.

You MUST used genuine Honda power steering fluid. The leaks are the
result of generic fluid wreaking havoc on the power steering system.

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jim beam - 30 Jan 2006 14:29 GMT

the leak is the result of the atf ruining the seals. you can only use
honda atf on a honda power steering system, just like it says in the
owners manual.

now, you have to spend $$$'s getting the steering system fixed. and i
mean the /whole system/ as it's all contaminated and will all be on its
way out.

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jim beam - 30 Jan 2006 15:20 GMT

>> I have 89 accord. have been using Castrl Dexron II ATF for Power
>> steering fluid. It is leaking very slowly. In four months time, i had
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> mean the /whole system/ as it's all contaminated and will all be on its
> way out.

whoops! make that "you can only use honda psf on a honda power steering
system"

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butch burton - 30 Jan 2006 17:33 GMT

Only use honda PSF in your honda unless you like spending money on
repairs and a thinner wallet.

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TeGGeR® - 31 Jan 2006 23:44 GMT

> I have 89 accord. have been using Castrl Dexron II ATF for Power
> steering fluid.

Aaaaaaahhh!!!

I'm NEVER buying a used car from you.

It is leaking very slowly. In four months time, i had

> to refill 1 Litre of ATF.... Is it the problem of ATF????? or do i have
> to use the specified HONDA power steering fluid?????? Please help......

"...do i have to use the specified HONDA power steering fluid?"

What a question. And he wonders why he has leaks. Did it occur to you to
wonder why there was a "specified" fluid in the first place?

Sorry buddy, you're looking at a rack replacement. At least.

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anupman - 01 Feb 2006 07:11 GMT

Thank you TeGGeR for your email. the problem was the original
owner/mechanic said the ATF will be fine. I didnot know one has to use
the PSF at the first place...until it started linking...now both the PS
Seals are gone.....can you please suggest where I can get the seals.
thanks a lot TeGGeR again.

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TeGGeR® - 01 Feb 2006 12:45 GMT

> Thank you TeGGeR for your email. the problem was the original
> owner/mechanic said the ATF will be fine. I didnot know one has to use
> the PSF at the first place...until it started linking...now both the PS
> Seals are gone.....can you please suggest where I can get the seals.
> thanks a lot TeGGeR again.

You can get a rebuilt rack at NAPA and other outlets. Honda may even have
rebuilt racks for sale. No point in trying to chage the seals yourself.

You may need to change the pump as well (also rebuilt). Better check for
leakage there.

ATF is the worst thing you can use in Honda PS systems, besides soda pop.

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