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discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2525 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've read various articles over the years on this subject and I think in reality nobody knows. Anything from annually, 60,000 miles, 100,000 miles and five years.
I guess if you're going to change it then 75,000 miles seems a good compromise. Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Did you notice any improvement? Freer? Quieter? More responsive? Nada? Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741 ![]() ![]() |
Haven't been out in it yet. TBH after having examined the fluid that came out. I was pleasantly surprised by how clean and clear it was. It didn't appear to be any different to the new fluid.
A major part of draining the old fluid out was to enable me to see the bottom of the reservoir thus ensuring that I positioned the new filter correctly. It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten |
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oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741 ![]() ![]() |
Quick update. Went out for a drive the other day and the steering feels, not quite sure how to describe this. It feels firmer, with perhaps a little more resistance, almost as though the fluid is thicker. I probably only noticed it because I was looking for there to be a difference. It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten
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Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3151 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Changed mine recently when fitting an Allisport reservoir. Made no difference at all to the steering.
The power steering reservoir looks very cool though. |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7838 ![]() ![]() |
It wont need changing before a mechanical failure in the fluid system. Think how hard it works in an auto box and that's approx 60k mile changes and comes out really dark sometimes. It's not worked hard and if right colour will be fine. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17192 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never changed mine on either vehicle, both of which are approaching the quarter-million mile mark.
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Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4144 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Does the power steering fluid lubricate the steering box, or does that have separate oil/grease? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17192 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes, it lubricates the box and pump.
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oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741 ![]() ![]() |
Interesting to note. whilst having a scrute at the bay of flea recently in search of a particular hose for the PS. I noticed a lot of PS fluid coolers for sale. From later LR models, which suggests that it either works harder on those vehicles or that it is degraded by heat?
One of the reasons I fitted the larger metal reservoir was to increase the quantity of PS fluid in the system, significantly as it worked out. It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten |
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gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've never changed it in any car previous to the defender or my 2nd car since. But on the landy it needed a new power steering box at 95k ish so it got changed via the leak and fitting if the new one 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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