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 Post subject: Power steering fluid - which one?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 12:55 pm 
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Howdy folks

I am building an XG Ute with a Barra (how original eh?)

Basically I’ve had mixed opinions from google about power steering fluid so hopefully someone can tell me for sure the correct type for these Barras. I am more of a 4x4 bloke (diesel mechanic) which have all usually used your average power steering fluid or atf dex 3.

What’s the go?
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:54 pm 
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As far as im aware you need proper power steering fluid in BA. I use the genuine s**t.
E series you can get away with auto fluid.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Power steering fluid - which one?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:26 pm 
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BarraXG wrote:
Howdy folks

I am building an XG Ute with a Barra (how original eh?)

Basically I’ve had mixed opinions from google about power steering fluid so hopefully someone can tell me for sure the correct type for these Barras. I am more of a 4x4 bloke (diesel mechanic) which have all usually used your average power steering fluid or atf dex 3.

What’s the go?


Ahh,every/all X-series utes should be Barra converted,I miss my XG every day (still have it but it's not on the road anymore),thats why Im doing it all over again but XF......&......manual.....&....turbo.....Anyway you won't be disappointed.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Power steering fluid - which one?
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 2:01 am 
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R1 424 is the genuine number for it.
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 Post subject: Re: Power steering fluid - which one?
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:33 pm 
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I got sick of paying $19 for 1 litre so I switched to using either of these 2

1. Castrol VMX-M 75W-85 for a normal mineral based oil
2. Gulf Western / Nulon 75/85 gear oil Full Synthetic

Both work great, less whine at full lock too.
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 12:25 pm 
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Mobilfluid 424 from the Mobil distributor.
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 Post subject: Re: Power steering fluid - which one?
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 12:25 pm 
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Mobilfluid 424 from the Mobil distributor.
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