I recall in my owners manual for a 1980 benz it specifically said use ATF for the power steering . Anyone have one to check?

I've heard using atf in the newer racks of a W210 or a VW will cause the rack to leak. They were very specific about using the correct fluid for the rack. I recently bought a bottle of MB ps fluid at the dealer. It looks reddish brown. A lot like ATF and almost exactly like MB ATF but about 10.00 cheaper per bottle. But it doesn't look anything like the chf11 I have for the VWs. That stuff is clear. Is it ok to use the chf11 in newer benz's?

Fluids and lubricant bottle labels are very confusing and a lot of work to decode. I wish they would spell out whats in them and what effects the ingredients can have on various rubber seals and viscosities and such and have basic useful information.

Also i think that MB tries to make their fluids backward compatible with older cars so they just have to carry one fluid. As someone pointed out on another thread, for some things it maybe better to use teh oldr spec fluid. I wonder if its better to use the 236.10 in older transmissions than the 236.14 ?

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