Which Power Steering Fluid Is Highly Recommended

[angusis2fast4u]

I tried searching it but got no results

I have a R32 Gts-t just wondering what people use and what brand they find is best to cope with lock to lock and daily duties? I have a little play in the steering, so i checked the reservoir it is below empty by like 10mm so I'm guessing its time for a top up!

[Ben C34]

Dextron 3 trans fluid.

[White GTS-T]

Shell SPIRAX S4 TXM, previously Shell DONAX TD.

[MrStabby]

These are all full synth, so will last longer and be more boil resistant, which will be important if you track it.

Nissan certifications in brackets;

Nulon Synth ATF (C D J K) 66.50/4L = $16.60perL
Valvo Synth ATF (D J K) 49.95/5L = $10.00perL
Transmax Z ATF (D only) 76.50/4L = $19.10perL

I use the Valvo because its well priced.

[scotty nm35]

Any autobarn can do the Nulon synthetic for $50 if you ask.

I would be flushing it all out personally.

[angusis2fast4u]

  On 23/09/2014 at 9:32 AM, scotty nm35 said:

Any autobarn can do the Nulon synthetic for $50 if you ask.

I would be flushing it all out personally.

Never done PS flush, Got any links or anything to a DIY?

Thanks guys i'll head done to a shop and get one of them!

[boostn0199]

nothing wrong with the 10dollar castrol power steering fluid been using it in my drift car for years and holds up well considering how hard racks are worked in a drift car.

  On 23/09/2014 at 9:51 AM, angusis2fast4u said:

Never done PS flush, Got any links or anything to a DIY?

Thanks guys i'll head done to a shop and get one of them!

dis connect lines from reservior drain it all oout and if you want it out of the rack disconnect lines on rack and turn wheel a few times will get it all out of rack aswell.

[martinandy]

Which is the best among these two?

Dextron 3 trans

Shell SPIRAX S4 TXM

[scotty nm35]

  On 23/09/2014 at 10:28 AM, boostn0199 said:

nothing wrong with the 10dollar castrol power steering fluid been using it in my drift car for years and holds up well considering how hard racks are worked in a drift car.

Are you running a PS cooler? I have seen way too many PS pumps fail at the track due to overheating, hence why I run synthetic fluid, in the hope it will protect better at high temps.

  On 23/09/2014 at 11:25 AM, martinandy said:

Which is the best among these two?

Dextron 3 trans

Shell SPIRAX S4 TXM

Dextron 3 is a fluid specification, not a brand.

[angusis2fast4u]

Got it today did a good flush and refilled full, So much difference!!

[boostn0199]

  On 23/09/2014 at 2:49 PM, scotty nm35 said:

Are you running a PS cooler? I have seen way too many PS pumps fail at the track due to overheating, hence why I run synthetic fluid, in the hope it will protect better at high temps.

Dextron 3 is a fluid specification, not a brand.

yeah at the moment i have a cooler but even without cooler for 2years never had issues with pump still on my first one.

[Elegant Skyline]

I use Castrol Dex 3 ATF, really good stuff for me.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I recently fitted a trans cooler to my power steering return line.. then filled it up with Dextron ATF fluid..done

[#skyginer]

I use nulon stuff, bought 1l at supercheap and that was plenty for the whole system, no hicas and replaced my rack with a 33 rack. Also I used one that has a leak inhibitor in it, was around 10dollars

[Pattey21]

Hey guys I'm having trouble finding castrol tranmax z.

Is castrol transmax multivehicle suitable and a better option than castrol regular ATF Dex III

https://www.castrol.com/en_au/australia/products/cars/automatic-transmission-fluids/transmax-multivehicle.html

[KiwiRS4T]

Looks great! Use a brandy glass rather than a champagne flute.

[hardsteppa]

I believe transmax Z is obsolete. ..and an auto trans fluid, not a p/s fluid.

[Pattey21]

Thankyou for those insightful responses.....called Castrol tech support and transmax multivehicle is suitable.