Need power steering fluid recommendation?

[Oldblueaccord]

2025 my power steering is feeling a little old.

Any recommendations? Any one think the Honda fluid is still ok for our old cars?

I think I been using the Advanced Auto parts brand Honda equivalent.

[ShiRen]

I'm not sure you could put something in it that would hurt it. Afik it takes the plain "power steering fluid" some bottles still say Honda or Asian, but I doubt it makes a lot of difference. Now as far as what you could put in and feel, no clue lol. You could probably buy a fancy ATF.

Edit: Did some research

The original 08208-99961 fluid was a plain old mineral oil fluid. Honda's new fluids are backwards compatible. Honda recommends against atf because it contains more friction modifiers. You can use anything without friction modifiers, lower viscosity pretty much means better performance. Other things you can look for are anti wear additives and additives to swell seals if it leaks.

[Oldblueaccord]

I found this here. Thanks for the part number.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/lubegard-will-have-a-new-power-steering-fluid-just-for-honda-in-january-2020.320201/


An SDS won't tell you the formulation.

Here is a properties sheet of the original Honda PS-2 Honda PN 08208-99961;

This is the original HONDA PERFORMANCE PS-2 FLUID used in the earlier Hondas and Acuras

Appearance Lt. Pale
Flash, COC, Deg F. 355
Pour Point, Deg F. -40
Viscosity, cSt
At 40 C. 53.75
At 100 C. 11.34 (The Prestone Asian Formula is similar)
Viscosity Index MIN 205
Viscosity, Brookfield cP @ -40C < 64000
Oxidation Stability, D-2272 > 200 minutes
Copper Corrosion 3A Max.
Zn Content, ppm. 1500 - Anti-Wear and Anti-Oxidant from ZDDP (not a friction modifier)
P Content, ppm. 1300 - Anti-Wear and Anti-Oxidant from ZDDP (not a friction modifier)
Mg Content, ppm 580 - See Ca
Ca Content, ppm 220 - The Mg-Ca combo serves as both a TBN adjuster and as a Friction Modifier
TBN, ASTM D-4739 5.0



The newer Honda/Acura PSF PN 08206-9002 PF has the following basic properties:

API Gravity / lbs./gal. 32.6 / 7.18
Flash Point, PMCC ºC 92
Viscosity:
cSt @ 40ºC - 31.4
cSt @ 100ºC - 6.5
Viscosity Index 167
Pour Point, max, ºF / ºC -50 / -45

[Oldblueaccord]

Hot tip! order it online or pay the local dealers 10.95$ a 12 oz. bottle.

[ShiRen]

Yeah... Find somewhere selling it wholesale price like majestic Honda or maybe eBay. Any dealer part honestly, don't support their bs

[Oldblueaccord]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8nEOhsqKJQ

I forgot I filmed it actually. Went down with the flu for 3 days that night.