Mastering Power Steering A Guide to Fluid Color Interpretation

2002 S60 base/non-turbo 122000 miles Power steering fluid is low, and is a golden yellow/tan sort of color — not ATF red or Pentosin green. Most people use "ATF" but if you buy STP brand power steering fluid it is yellow. It's basically a mineral oil with additives... added, ... In the past the only color I have seen for PS fluid has been ... Most power steering specific fluids are clear. T · Tremo. Joined: Oct 13 ... Power Steering Fluid - Quart · Improved wear protection, resists thermal breakdown, evaporation and foaming · Provides continued high pump output, suitable for ... Its going to be normal for the color to go from a golden color to a brown color, you can go by color checking it or go by smell. It's important to check your power steering fluid on a regular basis, because a change in its color could indicate major issues in the future. Grey fluid means there are metal shavings in the system. Combine that with a stiff spot in the wheel when turning and that pretty much means the ... Prestone® Power Steering Fluid (PSF) delivers increased system life. Designed with Anti-Wear System Protection, Prestone PSF protects against pump failure, ... ATF turns dark when it burns, and power steering systems tend to heat up and burn (darken, not consume) PS fluid. If you smell several-year-old ... Fluid is clear, it gets darker as it ages. Suck up the old fluid, replace it to the correct level with fresh fluid.