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Nissan Xterra power steering fluid?
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N8N
Jan 10, 2012, 3:56:34 PM1/10/12
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web search only says "Nissan PS fluid."
do you have to buy it from Nissan dealer or is FLAPS PS fluid
acceptable?
Friend's GF has an Xterra that is leaking PS fluid from the hose
leading from the reservoir to the steering box. I'd fix it in about
10 minutes but I don't know whether any old fluid is acceptable or
will cause more problems. I know next to nothing about these beasties
but I figure I can probably handle replacing a hose and two clamps.
thanks,
nate
do you have to buy it from Nissan dealer or is FLAPS PS fluid
acceptable?
Friend's GF has an Xterra that is leaking PS fluid from the hose
leading from the reservoir to the steering box. I'd fix it in about
10 minutes but I don't know whether any old fluid is acceptable or
will cause more problems. I know next to nothing about these beasties
but I figure I can probably handle replacing a hose and two clamps.
thanks,
nate
AMuzi
Jan 10, 2012, 4:17:37 PM1/10/12
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the complete hose with end nipples (or have one made up to
fit) they are relatively cheap. I would not use hose clamps
for that.
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Bill
Jan 10, 2012, 4:25:02 PM1/10/12
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"N8N" <njn...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
Should specify which type fluid.
> web search only says "Nissan PS fluid."
>
> do you have to buy it from Nissan dealer or is FLAPS PS fluid
> acceptable?
>
Read the owner's manual which is usually in the glove compartment.
>
> do you have to buy it from Nissan dealer or is FLAPS PS fluid
> acceptable?
>
Should specify which type fluid.
N8N
Jan 10, 2012, 4:26:26 PM1/10/12
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On Jan 10, 4:25 pm, "Bill" <billnomailnosp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "N8N" <njna...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
It says "Nissan PS Fluid." Hence my question. is it special?
nate
> "N8N" <njna...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
nate
N8N
Jan 10, 2012, 4:28:37 PM1/10/12
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On Jan 10, 4:17 pm, AMuzi <a...@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
> N8N wrote:
> > web search only says "Nissan PS fluid."
>
> > do you have to buy it from Nissan dealer or is FLAPS PS fluid
> > acceptable?
>
> > Friend's GF has an Xterra that is leaking PS fluid from the hose
> > leading from the reservoir to the steering box. I'd fix it in about
> > 10 minutes but I don't know whether any old fluid is acceptable or
> > will cause more problems. I know next to nothing about these beasties
> > but I figure I can probably handle replacing a hose and two clamps.
>
> Don't know about the fluid but the usual repair is to buy
> the complete hose with end nipples (or have one made up to
> fit) they are relatively cheap. I would not use hose clamps
> for that.
It's not a high pressure hose. Looks like it uses an Oetiker clamp at
> N8N wrote:
> > web search only says "Nissan PS fluid."
>
> > do you have to buy it from Nissan dealer or is FLAPS PS fluid
> > acceptable?
>
> > Friend's GF has an Xterra that is leaking PS fluid from the hose
> > leading from the reservoir to the steering box. I'd fix it in about
> > 10 minutes but I don't know whether any old fluid is acceptable or
> > will cause more problems. I know next to nothing about these beasties
> > but I figure I can probably handle replacing a hose and two clamps.
>
> Don't know about the fluid but the usual repair is to buy
> the complete hose with end nipples (or have one made up to
> fit) they are relatively cheap. I would not use hose clamps
> for that.
the bottom and a "fuel injection" type hose clamp at top - unless the
top one was already replaced at some point in time. (vehicle has
almost 200K miles...) hose is definitely not heavy enough to stand up
to more than garden hose type pressures.
And now that I think about it (I was looking at it on the ground, with
a flashlight) I think the Oetiker clamp end actually went to a hard
line, not directly into the steering box.
nate
hls
Jan 10, 2012, 4:33:32 PM1/10/12
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It says "Nissan PS Fluid." Hence my question. is it special?
nate
Nate, here are a couple of references..I have seen Mobil 1 and Dexron III
mentioned in
a lot of places.
http://forums.nicoclub.com/what-is-equivalent-to-nissan-power-steering-fluid-t524547.html
HTH
It says "Nissan PS Fluid." Hence my question. is it special?
nate
mentioned in
a lot of places.
http://forums.nicoclub.com/what-is-equivalent-to-nissan-power-steering-fluid-t524547.html
HTH
AMuzi
Jan 10, 2012, 4:35:56 PM1/10/12
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"nissan power steering fluid compatibility" :
http://www.nissanforums.com/pathfinder/158304-nissanmatic-d-fluid-compatibility.html
N8N
Jan 11, 2012, 7:38:45 AM1/11/12
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Ugh, even more confusing - that guy is asking about "NissanMatic D"
which sounds like Dexron - this vehicle's manual does not say
NissanMatic D it says Nissan Power Steering Fluid.
However a few posts down is seems that another year of the manual
says
"Power steering fluid (PSF) use Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.*8
*8: NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF), DEXRONTM III/MERCONTM,
or equivalent ATF may also be used. "
Which verbiage isn't in the manual for her vehicle, but it does say
Nissan PSF so... Am tempted just to toss some Redline D4 in there and
call it a day (as I have some readily on hand,) but I'd feel bad if
that actually caused more problems.
nate
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