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10.10.2020

What kind of oil should I put in the power steering? This question interests car owners in different cases (when changing fluid, when buying a car, before the cold season, and so on). Japanese manufacturers allow automatic transmission fluid (ATF) to be filled into the power steering system. But European ones indicate that it is necessary to pour special fluids (PSF). Externally they differ in color. Based on these main and additional features, which we will consider below, it is precisely possible to determine what kind of oil to put in the power steering.

Types of power steering fluids

Before answering the question of what kind of power steering oil, you need to determine the existing types of these fluids. Historically, it has happened that car enthusiasts distinguish them only by color, although this is not entirely correct. After all, it is more technically competent to pay attention to the tolerances that power steering fluids have. In particular:

viscosity;
mechanical properties;
hydraulic properties;
chemical composition;
temperature characteristics.

Therefore, when choosing, first of all, you need to pay attention to the listed characteristics, and then to the color. In addition, the following oils are currently used in power steering:

Mineral. Their use is due to the presence of a large number of rubber parts in the power steering system - o-rings, oil seals and other things. In severe frosts and extreme heat, rubber may crack and lose its performance properties. To prevent this from happening, they use mineral oils, which the best way protect rubber products from the listed harmful factors.
Synthetic. The problem with their use is that they contain rubber fibers, which are harmful to the rubber sealing products present in the system. However, modern automakers have begun to add silicone to rubber, which neutralizes the effect of synthetic fluids. Accordingly, the scope of their use is constantly growing. When buying a car, be sure to read in the service book what kind of oil to pour into the power steering. If there is no service book, call official dealer. In any case, you need to know clear tolerances for the possibility of using synthetic oil.

Let us list the advantages and disadvantages of each of the mentioned types of oils. So, on to the benefits mineral oils applies:

gentle effect on rubber products of the system;
low price.

Disadvantages of mineral oils:

significant kinematic viscosity;
high tendency to form foam;
short service life.

Advantages fully synthetic oils:

Differences in color between different oils

long service life;
stable operation in any temperature conditions;
low viscosity;
the highest lubricating, anti-corrosion, antioxidant and foam-suppressing properties.

Disadvantages of synthetic oils:

aggressive effect on rubber parts of the power steering system;
approval for use in a limited number of vehicles;
high price.

As for the common color gradation, automakers offer the following power steering fluids:

Of red color. It is considered the most advanced because it is created on the basis of synthetic materials. Refers to Dexron, which represent the ATF class - transmission fluids for automatic transmissions (Automatic Transmission Fluid). These oils are often used in automatic transmissions transmission However, they are not suitable for all vehicles.
Yellow color. Such fluids can be used for automatic transmissions and power steering. They are usually made based on mineral components. Their manufacturer is the German concern Daimler. Accordingly, these oils are used in cars produced by this concern.
Green color. This composition is also universal. However, it can only be used with manual transmission and as a power steering fluid. The oil can be made from mineral or synthetic components. Usually more viscous.

Many automakers use the same oil for automatic transmissions and power steering. In particular, these include companies from Japan. And European manufacturers require that a special fluid be used in hydraulic boosters. Many consider this a simple marketing ploy. Regardless of the type, all power steering fluids perform the same tasks. Let's take a closer look at them.

Functions of power steering fluids

The functions of power steering oils include:

transfer of pressures and forces between the working bodies of the system;
lubrication of power steering components and mechanisms;
anti-corrosion function;
transfer of thermal energy to cool the system.

Hydraulic oils for power steering contain the following additives:

PSF fluid for power steering

reducing friction;
viscosity stabilizers;
anti-corrosion substances;
acidity stabilizers;
coloring compounds;
antifoam additives;
compositions for protecting rubber parts of the power steering mechanism.

ATF oils perform the same functions, but their differences are as follows:

they contain additives that increase the static friction of clutches, as well as reduce their wear;
The different fluid compositions are due to the fact that clutches are made of different materials.

Any power steering fluid is created on the basis of a base oil and a certain amount of additives. Due to their differences, the question often arises as to whether different types of oils can be mixed.

The answer to this question is simple - the fluid that your car manufacturer recommends. And it is unacceptable to conduct experiments here. The fact is that if you constantly use oil that is not suitable in composition for your power steering, then over time there is a high probability of complete failure of the hydraulic booster.

Therefore, when choosing which fluid to pour into the power steering, the following factors must be taken into account:

GM ATF Dexron III

Automaker recommendations. There is no need to engage in amateur activities and pour anything into the power steering system.
Mixing is permissible only with similar compositions. However, it is not advisable to use such mixtures for a long time. As soon as possible, replace the fluid with the one recommended by the manufacturer.
The oil must withstand significant temperatures. Indeed, in the summer they can warm up to +100°C and above.
The liquid must be sufficiently fluid. Otherwise, there will be an excessive load on the pump, which will lead to its premature failure.
The oil must have a significant service life. Typically, replacement is carried out after 70...80 thousand kilometers or once every 2-3 years, whichever comes first.

Also, many car owners are interested in questions about whether it is possible to fill transmission oil? Or engine oil? As for the second, it’s worth saying right away - no. But as for the first ones, they can be used, but with certain reservations.

The most common are two types of fluids - Dexron and Power Steering Fuel (PSF). Moreover, the first one is more common. Currently, fluids that meet the Dexron II and Dexron III standards are mainly used. Both compounds were originally developed by General Motors. is currently produced under license by numerous manufacturers. They differ from each other in the temperature range of use. The German concern Daimler, which includes the world famous Mercedes-Benz, has developed its own power steering fluid, which is yellow in color. However, there are many companies in the world that produce such compounds under license.

Compliance of machines and power steering fluids

Here is a small table of correspondence between power steering fluids and specific car brands.

car model	Power steering fluid
FORD FOCUS 2 (“Ford Focus 2”)	Green - WSS-M2C204-A2, Red - WSA-M2C195-A
RENAULT LOGAN (“Renault Logan”)	Elf Renaultmatic D3 or Elf Matic G3
Chevrolet CRUZE (“Chevrolet Cruze”)	Green - Pentosin CHF202, CHF11S and CHF7.1, Red - Dexron 6 GM
MAZDA 3 (“Mazda 3”)	Original ATF M-III or D-II
VAZ PRIORA	Recommended type - Pentosin Hydraulik Fluid CHF 11S-TL (VW52137)
OPEL (“Opel”)	Dexron different types
TOYOTA (“Toyota”)	Dexron different types
KIA (“Kia”)	DEXRON II or DEXRON III
HYUNDAI (“Hyundai”)	RAVENOL PSF
AUDI (“Audi”)	VAG G 004000 M2
HONDA (“Honda”)	Original PSF, PSF II
Saab (“Saab”)	Pentosin CHF 11S
Mercedes (“Mercedes”)	Special yellow compounds for Daimler
BMW (“BMW”)	Pentosin chf 11s (original), Febi S6161 (analogue)
Volkswagen (“Volkswagen”)	VAG G 004000 M2
Geely (“Geely”)	DEXRON II or DEXRON III

If you did not find the make of your car in the table, we recommend that you look. You will probably find a lot of interesting things for yourself and select the fluid that is optimal for the power steering of your car.

Is it possible to mix power steering fluids?

What should you do if you do not have the brand of fluid that your car's power steering system uses? You can mix similar compositions, provided that they belong to the same type ( “synthetics” and “mineral water” should not be mixed under any circumstances). In particular, yellow and red oils are compatible. Their compositions are similar, and they will not harm the power steering. However, it is not recommended to drive this mixture for a long time. As soon as possible, replace your power steering fluid with the one recommended by your car manufacturer.

And here green oil cannot be added to red or yellow oil in no case. This is due to the fact that synthetic and mineral oils cannot be mixed with each other.

Liquids can be conditionally divide into three groups, within which it is permissible to mix them with each other. The first such group includes “conditionally mixed” light-colored mineral oils(red, yellow). The figure below shows samples of oils that can be mixed with each other if there is an equal sign opposite them. However, as practice shows, mixing oils between which there is no equal sign is also acceptable, although undesirable.

The second group includes dark mineral oils(green), which can only be mixed with each other. Accordingly, they cannot be mixed with liquids from other groups.

The third group also includes synthetic oils, which can only be mixed with each other. However, it is worth paying attention that such oils should be used in the power steering system only if specified. clearly stated in the manual for your car.

Mixing fluids most often occurs when adding oil to the system. And this must be done when its level drops, including due to leakage. The signs described below will tell you about this.

Signs of a power steering fluid leak

There are several simple signs of a power steering fluid leak. By their appearance, you can judge that it is time to change or top up. And this action is associated with choice. So, signs of a leak include:

decrease in fluid level in expansion tank power steering systems;
the appearance of drips on the steering rack, under the rubber seals or on the oil seals;
a knocking sound in the steering rack when driving:
to turn the steering wheel, you need to apply more effort;
the power steering system pump began to make extraneous noise;
There was significant play in the steering wheel.

If at least one of the listed symptoms appears, it is necessary to check the fluid level in the tank. And if necessary, replace or top up. However, before doing this, you should decide which liquid to use for this.

You cannot operate a car without power steering fluid, since this is not only harmful to it, but also unsafe for you and the people and cars around you.

Results

Thus, the answer to the question of which power steering oil is best to use will be information from the automaker of your car. Do not forget that you can mix red and yellow liquids, but they must be of the same type (only synthetics or only mineral water). Also, add or completely change power steering oil on time. It is very harmful for him to have a situation where there is not enough fluid in the system. And check the condition of the oil periodically. Do not allow it to darken significantly.

As practice shows, such a procedure as changing the oil in the power steering of a VAZ 2112 is little familiar to most motorists. What can I say, many do not consider it necessary to waste their time and money on servicing a unit that works without any comments, with constant accuracy and without extraneous sounds.
Such thoughts, as a rule, lead to disastrous results and the cost of the car owner's irresponsibility may not be comparable to the cost of periodic maintenance.
In order for you to understand how important it is to change the power steering oil of the VAZ 2112, I suggest you familiarize yourself in general terms with the structure of this complex and expensive unit.

Design and principle of operation

Purpose

Modern automotive industry has long moved from pure mechanics in mechanism control drives to amplifiers of various types: hydraulic, pneumatic and electric. Steering gear modern car It is equipped with amplifiers of both electric and hydraulic types, which greatly facilitate driving a car by reducing the gear ratios in the steering mechanism.
The power steering faces several difficult and very important tasks:

Due to the elastic properties of the liquid, it absorbs shock load received from road unevenness (affects the straightness of movement);
By adjusting the pressure, change the force applied to the steering wheel by the driver (promotes “steering feel”).

Design

The steering mechanism, which has a hydraulic booster, consists of:

Power steering pump and container with hydraulic fluid. The pump is driven by the engine crankshaft via a drive belt;
The steering mechanism itself, consisting of a spool-type control unit and a hydraulic cylinder made in one housing;
Low and high pressure pipelines connecting them.

Principle of operation

This system uses a vane type pump.

Pump

When the shaft rotates, the blades move along the “ellipse” body of the pump stator, pressing against it due to the centrifugal force created by the rotation of the shaft. The elliptical shape of the stator, in turn, allows you to change the volume of fluid between the blades and the housing, which creates significant pressure.
That is, when the volume is large, the pump “suction” occurs, while the liquid “pressure” decreases.
Since the pump is driven by the engine crankshaft, its performance is directly dependent on engine speed. A constant design pressure is provided by the discharge valve.

Steering gear

During linear motion, all system valves are closed, and the liquid circulates along the circuit without entering the power cylinder or any of its chambers. By applying force to the steering wheel, through the twisting torsion bar of the spool chamber, one of the chambers (left or right) opens and the fluid, being pumped, helps the driver turn the steering wheel.

The spool rotates relative to its body by twisting the torsion shaft. This action creates elasticity and responsiveness of the steering, without which driving the car would become unpredictable and less comfortable.
The angle of rotation of the spool directly depends on the forces applied to the steering wheel - the more forces, the greater the angle of rotation, which means the greater the amount of oil passing through the distributor.
I hope you now understand the importance of the quality of the oil in the power steering system of the VAZ 2112 and that timely Maintenance the above devices cannot be delayed. Next, we present to your attention instructions on how to change the oil in the hydraulic power steering system of your car yourself.

Changing the power steering oil

Before starting work, you need to find out what brand and type of hydraulic oil is used in the power steering system in your car. I would like to note that this procedure is not complicated at all and will not take you much time.
So:

We hang up the front of the car, not forgetting to place reliable stops under the sills;

Attention! Also, do not forget to put wheel chocks under the rear wheels of the car and set the parking brake.

Using a syringe and an extension attached to it, we pump out all the liquid from the tank;

Advice! After the liquid in the tank has run out, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left (it will be squeezed out of the working cylinder into the tank) and to the right until the liquid in the tank stops appearing.

Then, fill the hydraulic fluid into the reservoir to the maximum level and begin to pump the steering wheel all the way left and right, adding the required amount of oil in the process;
We start the car and repeat the operation of turning the steering wheel;
The final “touch” is bleeding the system, that is, removing air from it, for which, with the car turned off, we turn the steering wheel from lock to lock 10 times in each direction.

In addition to this method, hydraulic fluid can be replaced by displacing the old fluid with a new one. This method is considered more effective, since it allows you to completely get rid of the remnants of used oil, although you will need twice as much of it.
The essence of this method is as follows:

We pump out the liquid from the tank “according to the old scheme”;
Remove the return hose from the tank and “plug” the released fitting;
We take the “return” hose to the side, under the bottom of the car, into a previously prepared container, having previously extended it with an additional hose;
We pour the liquid into the tank and start the engine, as soon as the liquid is gone we turn it off;
We repeat this procedure until clean oil flows from the return hose into the prepared container.

Advice! In this case, it is best to work with an assistant, since there is a high risk of the tank emptying and air being captured by the pump, and it will simply be more convenient and faster.

Finally, we put the return hose on the tank fitting and bring the hydraulic fluid level to the desired level.

After changing the oil in the power steering of a VAZ 2112, pay attention to how much easier the steering wheel has become to rotate, and how much “softer” the power pump has become.
I would like to remind you once again that you do not forget to periodically replace the hydraulic fluid in the power steering system and change it every 30,000 kilometers or every two years of vehicle operation.

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Before you start on your own fluid replacement in the hydraulic booster (power steering) of your Vase, familiarize yourself with the manufacturer’s information about the types and brands of water used in the car. Most models use Pentosin Hydraulic Fluid CHF 11S VW52137.

Eager to see what the procedure is like replacing power steering fluid It’s not difficult and will take you no more than an hour of time.
So, let's get started.
We hang the front of the car on a jack and place a stop under the front part of the sills.

Then, using a syringe with an extension in the form of a plastic tube, we pump it out of the power steering reservoir
waste liquid. After the liquid is in the tank will run out Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left. Oil will appear in the tank again. We pump it out and turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. We pump out the liquid that appears again.

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Now let's start filling out hydraulic system new oil. In this case, let's take power steering oil Castrol ATF Dex II Multivehicle. We will need approximately 800 grams.

Fill the reservoir with fluid to the maximum level and begin to turn the steering wheel all the way, first to the left and then to the right.

Now we start the engine for a while and turn it off. Then we turn the steering wheel again. During these operations, the liquid in the tank will decrease, do not forget to add it.

At the end we perform bleeding and removing air from the power steering. To do this, turn the steering wheel with the car turned off 10 times in each direction. Then the same amount with the engine running.

After replacing power steering fluid you should feel that the steering wheel turns much easier
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There is another way replacing power steering fluid. Its essence is to replace old oil with new one. This method is of higher quality, since it is possible to completely get rid of the old oil, but at the same time you will need twice as much new oil.

You will need an assistant for this procedure.
1. Pump out the fluid from the power steering reservoir;
2. Remove the return hose from the tank and turn it off, for example, with another hose with a pinched end;
3. We put another hose on the return line and lead it under the car into a previously prepared container;
4. Fill the reservoir with liquid to the maximum level, the assistant starts the engine;
5. As soon as the liquid is gone, the assistant turns off the engine at your signal;
6. Fill the liquid again to the “MAX” mark and repeat the procedure until clean liquid flows into the prepared container;
7. Put the return hose back on and add power steering fluid to the required level.

And in conclusion, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the procedure for replacing power steering hoses on a VAZ car

How to independently replace power steering fluid on a VAZ car

Before you start self-replacement fluid in the power steering (power steering) of your VAZ, read the information from the manufacturer about the types and brands of water used in the car. Most models use Pentosin Hydraulic Fluid CHF 11S VW52137.

I would like to see that the procedure for replacing power steering fluid is not difficult and will take you no more than an hour of time. So, let's get started.

We hang the front of the car on a jack and place a stop under the front part of the sills.

Then, using a syringe with an extension in the form of a plastic tube, we pump out the waste fluid from the power steering reservoir. After the fluid in the tank runs out, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left. Oil will appear in the reservoir again. We pump it out and turn the steering wheel all the way to the right. We pump out the liquid that appears again.

We carry out this procedure until the power steering reservoir runs out of fluid.

Next, we remove the hose that comes from the passenger compartment and enters the tank (shown as a short arrow in the figure), and then we turn the steering wheel from side to side, a certain amount of oil should come out. Changing the oil in the VAZ 2114 gearbox: how many liters. After this, we turn the control wheel a couple of times in different directions until it stops, which will get rid of any remaining oil in the system. And then we put the hose in its place.

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Now let's start filling the hydraulic system with new oil. In this case, we’ll take power steering oil Castrol ATF Dex II Multivehicle. We will need approximately 800 grams.

Fill the reservoir with fluid to the maximum level and begin to turn the steering wheel all the way, first to the left and then to the right.

Now we start the engine for a while and turn it off. Then we turn the steering wheel again. During these operations, the liquid in the tank will decrease, do not forget to add it.

At the end, we pump and remove air from the power steering. To do this, turn the steering wheel with the car turned off 10 times in each direction. Then the same amount with the engine running.

After replacing the power steering fluid, you should feel that the steering wheel begins to rotate much easier _

There is another way to replace power steering fluid. Its essence is to replace old oil with new one. This method is of higher quality, since it is possible to completely get rid of the old oil, but at the same time you will need twice as much new oil.

For this procedure you will need an assistant 1. Pump out the fluid from the power steering reservoir; 2. Remove the return hose from the tank and turn it off, for example, with another hose with a pinched end; 3. We put another hose on the return line and lead it under the car into a previously prepared container; 4. Fill the reservoir with liquid to the maximum level, the assistant starts the engine; 5. As soon as the liquid is gone, the assistant turns off the engine at your signal; 6. Fill the liquid again to the “MAX” mark and repeat the procedure until clean liquid flows into the prepared container;

7. Put the return hose back on and add power steering fluid to the required level.

And in conclusion, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the procedure for replacing power steering hoses on a VAZ car

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Changing the oil in a VAZ power steering on your own is difficult, but possible

Changing power steering oil for VAZ

As practice shows, such a procedure as changing the oil in the power steering of a VAZ 2112 is little familiar to most motorists. What can I say, many do not consider it necessary to waste their time and money on servicing a unit that works without any comments, with constant accuracy and without extraneous sounds. Such thoughts, as a rule, lead to disastrous results and the cost of the car owner's irresponsibility may not be comparable to the cost of periodic maintenance. In order for you to understand how important it is to change the power steering oil of the VAZ 2112, I suggest you familiarize yourself in general terms with the structure of this complex and expensive unit.