Power steering fluid

Mar 10, 2014
10
Beneteau 42 cc Miami
Hi just change the 23 ft steering hose on my bene the manual of lecombré & Schmitt power steering unit recommends dexron II or ISO 22 , can't find those fluid any where, can I use car hydraulic fluid ISO 22 or has to be a marine grade fluid only
Thank you
 
Mar 20, 2012
3,983
Cal 34-III, MacGregor 25 Salem, Oregon
dexron III has all the properties of the dexron II... and will work in its place. when the manual was printed, dexII was still a popular oil, but not so much anymore

If you want to get specific, the ISO 22 designation is regular hydraulic oil without additives used for filling hydraulic jacks... sometimes seen on the shelves of the autoparts stores labeled as jack oil or hydraulic jack oil. its thinner than ISO 32 or 46, which is what is normally used as hydraulic oil in large equipment.
but a LOT of the equipment manufactures are going to the dexIII as its a thinner and better oil so it flows thru the system of small orifaces with less resistance.

Dex4 and type F are different oils, so I would stay away form those except in extreme conditions when any type of oil is better than no oil at all, but I would use the dex III without any hesitation or reservation.
 
Feb 26, 2004
22,987
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Another way to say it is that Dexron III is backwards compatible with Dex II. :)