Power Steering fluid replacement

[schernov]

Does anybody do it? Another life time fluid....

WIS specifis 2 types of fluid - one type for when you replace the pump to fill the system and the other type for top ups.

What's funny is that BMW ATF fluid sold under BMW part numbers is only for top-ups. Part number 81229400272

From the first list, most stuff is not available in USA. Some that is or close to it:

Amsoil ASF D-21 455
Red line Synthetic ATF D-21 870

Seems like Dexron II is the type.

Here is the full list:
5.0 Öle für ZF-Servolenkungen
Teil A:
Uneingeschränkt verwendbare ATF-Öle zur Erstbefüllung der Servolenkung und bei Ersatz der ZF-Flügelpumpe
sowie zur Nachfüllung.
Handelsname Hersteller/Lieferant
Agip Dexron II D-21 103 Agip Petroli S.p.a., München/D
Amsoil ATF D-21 455 Amsoil, --/USA
Aral Getriebeöl ATF 22 D-22 144 Aral AG, Bochum/D
Avia Fluid ATF 86 D II D Avia Mineralöl AG, München/D
Castrol TQ Dexron II D-22 765
Castrol Transmax S D-21 923
Castrol Ltd. Swindon /GB
CEPSA ATF 70 D-22 388 CEPSA, Madrid/E
Deamatic
Deafluid S
Deafluid 4291 Dexron II D-22 765
Deafluid 4011 D-22 649
Deafluid 9226
DEA Minearlöl AG, Hamburg/D
BP Autran LTF Deutsche BP AG, Hamburg/D
Shell Super ATF D-21 666/M-891205
Shell ATF Dexron II D-21 610
Shell ATF Dexron II D-21 666
MAC ATF Dexron II D- 21 666
Deutsche Shell AG, Hamburg/D
Elfmatic G2 Syn D-22 517 Elf Lub, Paris/F
Esso ATF D-21 065
Esso ATF D-22 780
Esso ATF D-21 611
Esso ATF D-22 079
Esso ATF LDS
Esso AG, Hamburg/D
Finamatic S 6726 Fina Europe S.A., Brüssel/B
Aviaticon Dexron II D Finke E. GmbH & Co. KG, Bremen/D
2802 Emgard DII/M Synthetic ATF Henkel Corp. Emery Group Cincinnati/USA
Hessol Fluid II D
Hessol Fluid CN
Hessische Ölwerke, Bad Vilbel/D
Homberg-Getriebe-Fluid D-22 042 Homberg GmbH & Co KG, Wuppertal/D
Selectol Fluid Getriebeöl DII D-21 523 Käppler K. GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart/D
Q8Auto 14 Synthetic Kuwait Petr. Research & Techn., B.V., Rotterdam/NL
Leprinxol Fluid CN Leprince & Siveke GmbH, Herford
Irokal Dexron II D-22 042 Mineralölwerk Osnabrück, Osnabrück/D
Neste ATF-S Neste Oy, Espoo/SF
PN-Fluid Getriebeöl CN D-21 523
PN-Fluid Getriebeöl DII D-20 112
Neuling P. Mineralölwerk, Berlin/D
Kennoco Synthetic ATF DII Noviol B.V., Nijmegen/NL
Oest ATF T4011 D-21 523 Oest G. Mineralölwerk, Freudenstadt/D
Pakelo Auxon II E Pakelo Motor Oil SRL, San Bonifacio/I
Pennasol Fluid Getriebeöl DII D Pennasol Mineralöl GmbH, Uetze/D
Red Line Synthetic ATF D-21 870 Red Line Synthetic Oil Corp., Martinez/USA
Texamatic 4011 D-21 523/M-890705
Texamatic 9226 D-20 112
Texamatic 4291 D-21 914
Texaco Services (Europe) Ltd., Brüssel/B
UK-Fluid Dexron II D-22 036 UK Min. Werke Wenzel & Weidmann GmbH,
Eschweiler/D
Veedol ATF Unitrans S D-22 674
Veedol ATF-Dexron II D-22 764
Veedol Intern. Ltd. Swindon/GB
Westfalen ATF Dexron D86 D-22 042 Westfalen AG, Münster/D
Wintershall ATF Dexron D-22 042
Wintershall ATF Dexron S
Wintershall AG, Düsseldorf/D
Wisura Automatic Fluid II D-21 523 Wisura Mineralölwerk GmbH & Co.
Teil B:
Nur zur Nachfüllung für Servolenkungen
Handelsname BMW Teilenummer Gebinde
BMW Automatik-Getriebeöl 81 22 9 400 272 1 Liter-Dose
BMW Automatik-Getriebeöl 81 22 9 400 275 60 Liter-Faß
Weitere nur zur Nachfüllung verwendbare ÖIsorten.
Handelsname Hersteller/Lieferant
Antar Dexron II D-22 329 Antar S.A., Paris/F
ATF Dexron II D-20 727 Beverol Nederland B.V., Beverwijk/NL
Texamatic Fluid D-21 392/21 588 Caltex Services (UK) Ltd., London/GB
Chemico Dexron II D-21 294 Chemico, Luitpaardsvlei/SA
Deluxol Transm. Fluid D II D-20 726 Deluxol Olie Maatschappij B.V., Rotterdam/NL
Shell Donax TG D-21 126
Shell ATF Dexron II D-21 464
Shell ATF DII D-21 774/M-891204
Shell ATF Dexron II D-21 631
Deutsche Shell AG, Hamburg/D
Deutz Oel Dexron II D-21 158 Deutzer Oel AG, Köln/D
Fleetmatic CD D-21 303 Duckhaam Oils, Bromley /GB
Elfmatic G2 D-22 329 ELF Lub, Paris/F
Ellmo-Fluid Dexron D-22 233 Eller-Montan-Comp. GmbH, Duisburg/D
Tutela GI/A D-20 782 Fiat Lubrificanti Torino/I
Fina Dexron II D-22 233 Fina Europe S.A., Brüssel/B
IP Dexron Fluid II D-21 627 Italiana Petroli S.P.A., Genova/I
Kompressol-Fluid Matic D 52 Kompressol-Oel Verkaufs GmbH, Köln/D
Q8 Auto 14 Dexron II D-21 883
Q8 Auto 14 Dexron II D-21 677
Kuwait Petr. Research & Techn. B.V., Rotterdam/NL
Mobil ATF220 D-21 685/21 394
Mobil ATF220 D-20 104
Mobil ATF220 D-21 412/21 297/22 187
Mobil Oil AG, Hamburg/D
Panolin ATF Dexron Multi D-21 996 Panolin AG, Madetswil/CH
Aero-Line ATF Dexron D-20 101 Prinz-Schulte GmbH & Co. KG, Frechen/D
Rafmatic DII D-20 101 Raffineries Imperator, Baisieux/F
Sunmatic 149 D-20 101 Sun Oil Company N.V., Aartselaar/B
Dexron II D-21 298
Dexron II D-20 356
Total Group, Paris/F
Valvoline ATF DII
D-21 270/M-880214
Valvoline Int. Inc., Dordrecht/NL
Veba Movara ATF DII
D-21 412/21 685
Veba Oel AG, Gelsenkirchen

[IslandS62]

I do it. I actually just evacuate the majority out of the reservoir and then replace it with fresh ATF, and then repaeat a couple of times over the course of a few days/drives. It at least exchanges out the fluid. I ran it by a mechanic friend and he says he does the same thing for his BMWs. This may not be the correct method but it has worked for me so far, and is preferable in my mind to driving around with dirty fluid.

I use Redline D4 ATF.

[2kredz3]

Amsoil universal ATF

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx

[schernov]

Amsoil universal ATF

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx

Yep, my local parts store has it. $10 a quart.

[2kredz3]

Yep, my local parts store has it. $10 a quart.

nice, its $8 per qt dealer price :)

[djb2]

This is the least critical fluid on the car.

Even the washer fluid is more important. Bad formulations will strip more wax from the paint. Weak or summer formulas will freeze and crack system parts.

I've read to always use non-synthetic, regular fluid on e30's, to avoid changing the consistency of the seals. "High mileage" fluids add seal softeners and swellers, while synthetic fluids can have similar effects. But the seals on e36 generation steering racks never seem to have problems.

[2kredz3]

This is the least critical fluid on the car.

Even the washer fluid is more important. Bad formulations will strip more wax from the paint. Weak or summer formulas will freeze and crack system parts.

I've read to always use non-synthetic, regular fluid on e30's, to avoid changing the consistency of the seals. "High mileage" fluids add seal softeners and swellers, while synthetic fluids can have similar effects. But the seals on e36 generation steering racks never seem to have problems.

it was one of my first mods :redspot i think that PS fluid and the whole PS system is the most neglected system on a car. Did you know that ATF fluid much like brake fluid attacks water? that being said just like your brake system (which many people never change this fluid either) is very susceptible to sledge build up from rust. so i simply cannot agree with you that washer fluid is more important (then again i have less then half a L in my car at anytime because i simply dont use it.)

anyway, change your power steering fluid like you would change your brake fluid (no less then every 2 years) :buttrock