johnsimister
Active Member
Can anyone tell me what oil should be in the hydraulic steering damper that doubles as the steering idler (1972 2000 TC)? Mine has no leakage but I filled it to the top with EP90. The manual says that no maintenance is required so I should probably have left it alone. Have I done something daft, and should I suck out all the oil that's in it and replenish it with the right stuff? Unless EP90 is the right stuff, of course.
Should it perhaps be the sort of oil used in lever-arm dampers? I believe it contains an anti-foaming agent. The reason I'm investigating this is that my car's steering damper doesn't seem very effective, allowing too much kickback to come through the steering. I've also read that hydraulic jack oil can be used in lever-arm dampers. Might that work for the steering damper?
All advice gratefully received.
John
Should it perhaps be the sort of oil used in lever-arm dampers? I believe it contains an anti-foaming agent. The reason I'm investigating this is that my car's steering damper doesn't seem very effective, allowing too much kickback to come through the steering. I've also read that hydraulic jack oil can be used in lever-arm dampers. Might that work for the steering damper?
All advice gratefully received.
John