What should I use 86 560 SL.I did a search but there were no matches. Steve

Dear Steve:

Just go to a auto parts store and buy 2 quarts of POWER STEERING FLUID (any brand is just fine). 1 quart is for flushing out the old fluid and 1 quart is for fill up.

Do not use ATF fluid in your power steering system.

Eric

Thanks I had both in my garage and I couldnt find the O M. Steve

Lucas oils makes a power steering fluid leak and seal re-conditioner.. its about 7 bux a pint but i have used it in all three of my turbo diesels . It reconditoins the pump and seals and can be used in conjunction with your power steering fluid..

just a F.I.Y.

never had a leak in 4 years of using it

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1994 S-350 6cyl Turbo Diesel 158k

1998 300d 6 cyl Turbo Diesel 143K

1993 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 236

1990 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 228k

1983 SL-500 EURO W/HEATED SEATS 40K

SOLD 1977 Jaguar XJ6 Coupe Antique Roadster 85K

SOLD 1993 2.6 6 cyl 190 E 150k

SOLD 1992 2.5 124 Turbo-Diesel 204k

RIP 1992 124 300 TD 265K OIL PUMP QUIT @ 85MPH

I use the Febi stuff available form FastLane. ~$8.50 a liter.

Sixto
95 S420
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD

The Febi stuff was designed for engines with serpentine belts..ie..M103/M104.

I'd bet a buck you could use it in the 380/420-500/560 V8 cars.

I wonder if plain-jane PS would likewise work in the M103/M104.

This fluid stuff gets confusing.

I think I'll go outside and replace my R-12 with Freeze-12 and my MB coolant with Prestone.

It was hot outside today.

Do not try to use any Lucas products. I have read several demonstrations in which Lucas stuff was shown to cause your oil (differential gear oil, engine oil, transmission oil etc....) to foam and have trapped air, which very much destroys the lubrication properties.

Stay away from these products. If you want to help recondition PS seals, just use the brand name ones such as Prestone or Maxlife ($2->$3 / quart)

Do not waste your money for no-name stuff.

Eric