Honda Power Steering Fluid

My PS fluid needs topping off. Is this something special I *must* get from
the dealer or can I just top-off with generic PS fluid from Autozone etc?
The PS
fluid reservoir cap says to use only genuine Honda PS fluid for top-off,
though. What's the consensus? I've used generic in my Toyota for years - no
problem.

Thanks
Kofi

Kofi Anim-Appiah wrote:

> My PS fluid needs topping off. Is this something special I *must* get from
> the dealer or can I just top-off with generic PS fluid from Autozone etc?
> The PS
> fluid reservoir cap says to use only genuine Honda PS fluid for top-off,
> though. What's the consensus? I've used generic in my Toyota for years - no
> problem.
>
> Thanks
> Kofi

PS fluid is one fluid that absolutely must be Honda-specific, regardless of
whether you top off or fully replace. Using generic fluid typically results
in expensive repairs.

"Kofi Anim-Appiah" > wrote
> My PS fluid needs topping off. Is this something special I *must* get from
> the dealer or can I just top-off with generic PS fluid from Autozone etc?
> The PS
> fluid reservoir cap says to use only genuine Honda PS fluid for top-off,
> though. What's the consensus? I've used generic in my Toyota for years -
no
> problem.

You want Honda PS fluid, but in fact places like Autozone and Pep Boys sell
the stuff. It's in a bottle whose labeling clearly indicates on the front
it's for Hondas.

Thanks for the comment. I will take heed.

Kofi

"High Tech Misfit" > wrote in message
...
> Kofi Anim-Appiah wrote:
>
> > My PS fluid needs topping off. Is this something special I *must* get
from
> > the dealer or can I just top-off with generic PS fluid from Autozone
etc?
> > The PS
> > fluid reservoir cap says to use only genuine Honda PS fluid for top-off,
> > though. What's the consensus? I've used generic in my Toyota for years -
no
> > problem.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kofi
>
> PS fluid is one fluid that absolutely must be Honda-specific, regardless
of
> whether you top off or fully replace. Using generic fluid typically
results
> in expensive repairs.