Power Steering Fluid? BMW only?

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  • cwatt
    Wrencher
    • Oct 2012
    • 275

    #1

    Power Steering Fluid? BMW only?

    Hey all,

    Just wondering if I can use off-the-shelf power steering fluid or if I have to buy the BMW stuff. Many thanks.


    - Colin
  • reelizmpro
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2003
    • 9446

    #2
    On E30's, it's just ATF. Nothing fancy.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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    • Herr Faust Schinken
      No R3VLimiter
      • Feb 2012
      • 3580

      #3
      I think it's dextron V if I remember correctly
      88 325is Five Speed
      Lachssilber

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      • MR 325
        Moderator
        • Oct 2003
        • 37825

        #4
        Originally posted by Herr Faust Schinken
        I think it's dextron V if I remember correctly
        No. It's standard cheapo ATF. Dex3.
        BimmerHeads
        Classic BMW Specialists
        Santa Clarita, CA

        www.BimmerHeads.com

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        • jeffnhiscars
          R3V OG
          • Jun 2011
          • 6010

          #5
          According to my collection of owners manuals Dex II is ok
          Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

          https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
          Alice the Time Capsule
          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
          87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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          • jntar
            E30 Addict
            • Dec 2011
            • 459

            #6
            Any of the Dex ATF will work. I use Dex III.


            M42 turbo build.
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=301330

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            • RondoAcapriccio
              E30 Addict
              • Jul 2011
              • 524

              #7
              Originally posted by jeffnhiscars
              According to my collection of owners manuals Dex II is ok
              not sold anymore for the most part

              buy dex 3

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