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11-07-2002, 02:31 PM

Today I went down to dealer to pick up a couple qts of ATF for the wife 96 Civic. I was talking to the parts clerk and they mentioned that Honda power steering fluid is most important OEM fluid to use becasue any other P/S fluid will destroy the rack. I've yet to have a need to change her p/s fluid but you never know. So is this true when dealing with p/s fluid?

Also, can I use a good quality after-market 02 sensor (bosch, etc) if any is available or should I stick with a OEM sensor?

Also, are there any Honda dealers on-line that gives discounts to forum members?

*pdiggitydogg* · 11-07-2002, 03:01 PM

ive heard the same thing as far as the p/s fluids. But I know O2 sensors are safe not being oem.

drdingo21 · 11-07-2002, 05:42 PM

ive also heard about that, and when i needed to add a little to mine i went to autozone and asked about it and they said to only use the honda certified power sterring fluid ( which i did) and they had it there...so i would just to be safe

ShagginJet · 11-07-2002, 06:02 PM

wow, that's crazy!!

ShEaNy · 11-07-2002, 06:42 PM

whoa...good thing i read this...cause i need some p/s fluid soon..

ebpda9 · 11-07-2002, 07:02 PM

my dad filled mine with some brand off the wall ps fluid and now the steering wheel is very hard to turn. i need to flush it and havethe fluid replaced.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 11-07-2002, 07:59 PM

Stick with OEM for those things!

*Whtehnda93DXSdn* · 11-08-2002, 10:22 AM

YEah I had heard of sticking w/ the OEM Fluids fr that stuff...better to be safe then sorry.

I would personally say stay w/ OEM O2 or get one off a junkyard car as some peopel have had problems w/ the bosch working properly bt that could've been due to a bad installer...

as for online dealers to give youa disc for being on the forums I'm not aware of any...

11-08-2002, 05:31 PM

i'm sooooo glad i don't have p/s ^_^

11-09-2002, 07:39 AM

Thanks for the replies, I'll "try" to stick with the OEM 02 sensor but for $198 it makes it kinda hard. I've check different auto parts store and the prices are ranging from $77.99 to $129.99 some being Beck Arney and others being Bosch. Also some are primary (which is the one I'm looking for) specific and others are universal which requires cutting and splicing.

PS: For the guy who used after-market p/s fluid and is currently having problems it's "probably" too late and a fluid flush "probably" wouldn't solve your issues. Then again you never know.

Jokerluv · 11-09-2002, 11:36 AM

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Today I went down to dealer to pick up a couple qts of ATF for the wife 96 Civic. I was talking to the parts clerk and they mentioned that Honda power steering fluid is most important OEM fluid to use becasue any other P/S fluid will destroy the rack. I've yet to have a need to change her p/s fluid but you never know. So is this true when dealing with p/s fluid?

YES this is true i work for Frank Kent Honda
it has special additives so that it would keep the seals in the rack in good condition other fluids will tear up them pretty bad may not notice it at first but it does

Jokerluv · 11-09-2002, 11:40 AM

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Also, can I use a good quality after-market 02 sensor (bosch, etc) if any is available or should I stick with a OEM sensor?

stay with OEM because you know it will work right

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Also, are there any Honda dealers on-line that gives discounts to forum members?

and if i ran this Honda Store in would give an awsome hook up to tuners

www.FrankKentCars.com <----my work

11-10-2002, 02:43 PM

It's not true....been working on Honda's for a long time, and I've never had a problem. Other auto places, like Honda mechanics, have told me the same, that it's a crock.

11-07-2002, 02:31 PM	#1
CandiMan Posts: n/a	True or false Today I went down to dealer to pick up a couple qts of ATF for the wife 96 Civic. I was talking to the parts clerk and they mentioned that Honda power steering fluid is most important OEM fluid to use becasue any other P/S fluid will destroy the rack. I've yet to have a need to change her p/s fluid but you never know. So is this true when dealing with p/s fluid? Also, can I use a good quality after-market 02 sensor (bosch, etc) if any is available or should I stick with a OEM sensor? Also, are there any Honda dealers on-line that gives discounts to forum members?

11-07-2002, 06:02 PM	#4
ShagginJet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,584	wow, that's crazy!! __________________ RECENTLY UPDATED!!! 5-20-04 http://63.249.135.19/hdrive/car/index.htm

11-07-2002, 07:02 PM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	my dad filled mine with some brand off the wall ps fluid and now the steering wheel is very hard to turn. i need to flush it and havethe fluid replaced. __________________

11-07-2002, 07:59 PM	#7
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 44 Posts: 11,142	Stick with OEM for those things! __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

11-08-2002, 10:22 AM	#8
Whtehnda93DXSdn It has 4 Doors... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fredericksburg,Va Age: 50 Posts: 907	YEah I had heard of sticking w/ the OEM Fluids fr that stuff...better to be safe then sorry. I would personally say stay w/ OEM O2 or get one off a junkyard car as some peopel have had problems w/ the bosch working properly bt that could've been due to a bad installer... as for online dealers to give youa disc for being on the forums I'm not aware of any... __________________ Another good forum site: Tuners Alliance

11-07-2002, 03:01 PM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	ive heard the same thing as far as the p/s fluids. But I know O2 sensors are safe not being oem.

11-07-2002, 05:42 PM	#3
drdingo21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Age: 42 Posts: 1,642	ive also heard about that, and when i needed to add a little to mine i went to autozone and asked about it and they said to only use the honda certified power sterring fluid ( which i did) and they had it there...so i would just to be safe

11-07-2002, 06:42 PM	#5
ShEaNy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 41 Posts: 3,821	whoa...good thing i read this...cause i need some p/s fluid soon..

11-08-2002, 05:31 PM	#9
Senshi Posts: n/a	i'm sooooo glad i don't have p/s ^_^

11-09-2002, 07:39 AM	#10
CandiMan Posts: n/a	Thanks Thanks for the replies, I'll "try" to stick with the OEM 02 sensor but for $198 it makes it kinda hard. I've check different auto parts store and the prices are ranging from $77.99 to $129.99 some being Beck Arney and others being Bosch. Also some are primary (which is the one I'm looking for) specific and others are universal which requires cutting and splicing. PS: For the guy who used after-market p/s fluid and is currently having problems it's "probably" too late and a fluid flush "probably" wouldn't solve your issues. Then again you never know.

11-10-2002, 02:43 PM	#13
SilVtec Posts: n/a	It's not true....been working on Honda's for a long time, and I've never had a problem. Other auto places, like Honda mechanics, have told me the same, that it's a crock.

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