Having 'discussions' with a colleague at work regarding power steering fluid for his TD6 hes recently bought. Hasnt been looked after but he got it for a steal. He ordered some PS fluid as it was low, ordered from ECP using their number plate option and it recommended:

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/triple-qx-a...-522776082

Triple QX ATF Dexron II

When he opened it, and topped it up, the new fluid was red. When we checked his level the week previously, it was (admittedly very dark) green. Guessing never been changed since new (2004)

He's saying as it was recommended by ECP website, it'll be fine, I'm suggesting mixing them might not be a good idea

Who's right?

Mixing oils to me is only when an emergency occurs, to get you home, then change the oil.

From what you have said about the TD6, I would already be planning to change ALL the oils in that car 100% Pronto

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For what it's worth l think eurocarparts are wrong to list that product as suitable for use in L322 Td6s. It wouldn't be the first time they have listed items incorrectly.

Thanks guys - kinda what I told him. Plus do engine oil change, diffs and transfer box oils too along with the obvious filters etc

Is there a link anywhere on how to drain/change power steering fluid? Him using the wrong fluid is hopefully going to force him to change it completely sometime very soon

In the Wiki there is details of the recommended fluids....

Thanks mjdronfield

He’s managed to get 1 litre of original LR cold climate fluid, could he get a litre of the equivalent Ravenol ccf and mix the 2, as long at they’re the same colour (bright green)?

Got cold climate fluid for my 2011 from Advanced Factors
Febi. Same for td6
ADV906 is their own part number
It’s green in colour
Had my system flushed. I reckon it had never been done in its life
https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/service-parts-50-c.asp Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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My power steering fluid is all over the A66 in Cumbria !!!
Couldn’t tell you what colour it was, dark at the time the steering pump gave up !!
This was late last Friday, still waiting for Green Flag to bring the car back to North Notts, the joys of motoring, as they say !

Yes all 322's use the "Green stuff" and should NOT be mixed with red! As said above, this will kill the seals in your rack and that is £1000 +

So, deffo not worth risking

Thanks again guys, and wogger am gutted for you, hope all is sorted soon

Cam-Tech-Craig - likely to be early next week by the time his genuine LR stuff comes, is he ok leaving the mixed stuff in until he can do a fluid change, if it’s not driven anywhere?

Re my post above, and just hijacking this thread slightly, here’s me assuming it’s the steering pump that’s packed up. It was Lady Wogger who was piloting at the time, she said the steering went heavy, we pulled up straight away, and as I looked under the car, fluid was out all over the tarmac.
Is my assumption correct? Or could it be something else?
Couldn’t really see too much coz it was dark, but there seemed to be fluid all over the steering fluid reservoir, down the front of the engine, and all along under the vehicle.
Any suggestions chaps?

I bought a 5 litre tub of power steering fluid for my L322 from Smith & Allen in Darlington.

https://www.smithandallan.com/products/tra...over-ace-/

It was delivered the next day and has been in my car for over 3000 miles now with no ill effects.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Wogger wrote:

Is my assumption correct? Or could it be something else?

I’ll try that mate, that is when I get the thing back. It was recovered by Green Flag, In Cumbria, and taken to Lancaster it’s sat in some recovery firms compound, they say there are no drivers available until the end of the week that can bring it down here to North Notts.