Need Recommendation: Power Steering Fluid
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Need Recommendation: Power Steering Fluid
This will be for a 2005 350z making ~280 to the wheels and spending 95% of its life on the track. Recommendations from any frequent track drivers?
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carbuffguy (01-17-2018)
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Based on my research this unit is the same as comically overpriced NISMO PS cooler "upgrade"
Replacing the stock cooler is on my list of "to do" projects. I've recently started to notice the PS fluid is boiling on track days. Not sure if its the warmth of FL or if I'm just working the wheel harder because my tires aren't R-Compounds and aren't very wide either (245). It never really entered my mind that you could overheat PS fluid because I assumed even on track your not turning *that* much
Replacing the stock cooler is on my list of "to do" projects. I've recently started to notice the PS fluid is boiling on track days. Not sure if its the warmth of FL or if I'm just working the wheel harder because my tires aren't R-Compounds and aren't very wide either (245). It never really entered my mind that you could overheat PS fluid because I assumed even on track your not turning *that* much
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Based on my research this unit is the same as comically overpriced NISMO PS cooler "upgrade"
Replacing the stock cooler is on my list of "to do" projects. I've recently started to notice the PS fluid is boiling on track days. Not sure if its the warmth of FL or if I'm just working the wheel harder because my tires aren't R-Compounds and aren't very wide either (245). It never really entered my mind that you could overheat PS fluid because I assumed even on track your not turning *that* much
Replacing the stock cooler is on my list of "to do" projects. I've recently started to notice the PS fluid is boiling on track days. Not sure if its the warmth of FL or if I'm just working the wheel harder because my tires aren't R-Compounds and aren't very wide either (245). It never really entered my mind that you could overheat PS fluid because I assumed even on track your not turning *that* much
Even when the ambient temps were 90+ I did not notice boiling in my BMW.
What fluid are you using?
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Did you do this as preventative maintenance or because your fluid was boiling at the track?
My car's first track day is Sunday. It has been sitting for 6 years in a warehouse and has done about 100 miles of driving since then. So we will see what issues surface
My car's first track day is Sunday. It has been sitting for 6 years in a warehouse and has done about 100 miles of driving since then. So we will see what issues surface
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I would be more worried about brake fluid. For tracking you need racing fluid and because brake fluid itself absorbs water (which boils!) over time I would be swapping it out for sure on a 6 year old vehicle. Also checking the calipers, pads and rotors to ensure they are in excellent condition. On track you will be working your brakes HARD.
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I would be more worried about brake fluid. For tracking you need racing fluid and because brake fluid itself absorbs water (which boils!) over time I would be swapping it out for sure on a 6 year old vehicle. Also checking the calipers, pads and rotors to ensure they are in excellent condition. On track you will be working your brakes HARD.
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Understandable. The power steering fluid is the 1 fluid I have not yet replaced. So I will upgrade to a higher boiling point fluid.
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After a bit of research I decided to buy this oil for my track Z. Definitively better than the oem oil.
https://www.motul.com/de/en/products/dexron-iii
Another alternative would be this one (a little higher flash point but a noticeably worse viscosity index, which is mostly more important):
Castrol Transmax Dex III Multivehicle mit Smooth Drive Technology
So I'd still recommend the motul.
https://www.motul.com/de/en/products/dexron-iii
Another alternative would be this one (a little higher flash point but a noticeably worse viscosity index, which is mostly more important):
Castrol Transmax Dex III Multivehicle mit Smooth Drive Technology
So I'd still recommend the motul.
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First track day in the car went well. Threw a throttle position sensor code which put the car into a limp. Disconnected the battery for 10min then ran my remaining 4 sessions without any issues.
Power steering seemed to be fine. Ambient tempts were 70 and the track was very fast and wide open, so there was minimal steering at steep angles. The fluid is still old and dirty and needs to be changed. Will come back with what I decide to go with.
Power steering seemed to be fine. Ambient tempts were 70 and the track was very fast and wide open, so there was minimal steering at steep angles. The fluid is still old and dirty and needs to be changed. Will come back with what I decide to go with.
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