Zafira Power Steering Fluid

[Mike]

Wife asked me to look at fluid in her 2000 zaf and it needs some. Its
probably just ATF oil, but can anyone confirm this? I look in the Vx book
and it just says "special Vauxhall fluid". Thats about as usefull to me as a
chocolate knob. Been hunting for my copy of Mr haynes's book of jokes, but
its well hidden. Anyone help please?

TIA

Mike

 

[radar]

Zafira uses normal ATF ( Dexron II to be specific)

 

[LeakiestWink]

Zafira uses normal ATF ( Dexron II to be specific)

Zafiras do NOT use ATF, or any kind of Dexron in the power
steering, you di@khead.

The electro-hydraulic power steering system as fitted to Zafiras
(and Astra-Gs) uses a special green mineral hydraulic fluid

Rgds

 

[Mike]

Zafiras do NOT use ATF, or any kind of Dexron in the power steering, you
di@khead.

The electro-hydraulic power steering system as fitted to Zafiras (and
Astra-Gs) uses a special green mineral hydraulic fluid

Rgds

Do you mean LHM, as found in trick citroen suspension?

 

[LeakiestWink]

Zafiras do NOT use ATF, or any kind of Dexron in the power

Do you mean LHM, as found in trick citroen suspension?

Sorry Mike, I don't know if the Shitroen LHM suspension fluid is
the same stuff as the Vauxhall electro-hydraulic power steering
fluid.

I DO know that the Dexron ATF fluids are complex synthetic lubes
which were developed for traditional US auto gearboxes. It also
managed to find a use in some "old skool" mechanical power
steering units.

ATF fluids are definately NOT used in any modern
electro-hydraulic power steering systems as fitted to Astra-G,
Astra-H, Zafira, Corsa-C, along with laterVW/Audi Servotronic
(electro-hydraulic) steering systems. They all use a green
mineral fluid, which may - or may not - be the same as the LHM.

The genuine Vauxhall stuff (part no: 90544116) costs £8.95 + VAT
retail, £7.61 + VAT trade for a litre.

Depending on how low it is, you may be able to get your local
MasterFit or Vauxhall service boys to top it up for free, if you
buy them a drink from the vending machine. Otherwise, £9 for a
bottle of Vauxhalls' finest will be much cheaper than £400 or so
to replace a f@*ked rack, all because some di@kead (who merely
guessed which fluid, and spouted off "ATF" without any prior
knowledge), told you to put the wrong stuff in it.

Rgds, Sean

 

[Mike]

Sorry Mike, I don't know if the Shitroen LHM suspension fluid is the same
stuff as the Vauxhall electro-hydraulic power steering fluid.

I DO know that the Dexron ATF fluids are complex synthetic lubes which
were developed for traditional US auto gearboxes. It also managed to find
a use in some "old skool" mechanical power steering units.

ATF fluids are definately NOT used in any modern electro-hydraulic power
steering systems as fitted to Astra-G, Astra-H, Zafira, Corsa-C, along
with laterVW/Audi Servotronic (electro-hydraulic) steering systems. They
all use a green mineral fluid, which may - or may not - be the same as the
LHM.

The genuine Vauxhall stuff (part no: 90544116) costs £8.95 + VAT retail,
£7.61 + VAT trade for a litre.

Depending on how low it is, you may be able to get your local MasterFit or
Vauxhall service boys to top it up for free, if you buy them a drink from
the vending machine. Otherwise, £9 for a bottle of Vauxhalls' finest will
be much cheaper than £400 or so to replace a f@*ked rack, all because some
di@kead (who merely guessed which fluid, and spouted off "ATF" without any
prior knowledge), told you to put the wrong stuff in it.

Rgds, Sean

Thanks for that. good job I didnt get around to topping it up yet!

Mike

BTW, the LHM I was on about was also used in rolls royce's power brakeing
systems.
I thing LHM is froggie for Le Huile Minerale or some such crap.

 

[radar]

Zafiras do NOT use ATF, or any kind of Dexron in the power steering, you
di@khead.

The electro-hydraulic power steering system as fitted to Zafiras (and
Astra-Gs) uses a special green mineral hydraulic fluid

Rgds

Thank you for your kind comments. I will 'take it on board'.
As to hydraulic fluids, Citroen LHM is a special formulation for citroens
only so should not be used in any other steering systems( except rolls
royces maseratis etc which used Citroens high pressure hydraulic systems
under licence) .