Power steering Fluid top-off

[zoomtt]

My Power assisted Steering (PAS) fluid has been on the minimum line since I got the car. There are no leaks as I fully inspected the car when I recently did an oil change. I am thinking of topping it off. However, I cant find the recommended fluid here in the US which is Fuchs Titan ATF Dexron II. What do you guys recommend? I searched Amazon and most I see are Dexron IV fluids. OR should I just leave it alone?

 

[silent cilantro]

Are you sure it's low? Power steering fluid measures differently depending on temp. The reservoir has min/max markers for both hot and cold. The cold markers are on the side of the reservoir that can't been seen by peeking into the engine bay.

 

[zoomtt]

Are you sure it's low? Power steering fluid measures differently depending on temp. The reservoir has min/max markers for both hot and cold. The cold markers are on the side of the reservoir that can't been seen by peeking into the engine bay.

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Wow thank you for that info! I did not know there is one on the other side. I always check it when it's cold. Mine looks the same as yours.

 

[netsinah]

FWIW and in case this helps someone else, since the OP no longer needs any, my Lotus dealer told me the following power steering fluid would be acceptable for the Emira, when I couldn't source out the OEM recommended type:

"Red Line D4 ATF (to meet the Dexron III H spec for Lotus)"

That description is a direct quote from their email to me.

It looks to be available on both amazon.com and amazon.ca.