What kind of oil to fill in the power steering of Lada Priora

Changing the power steering oil on a Priora

Replacing the power steering on a Priora with your own hands is a mandatory operation for everyone. Power steering or power steering is a device that is now found in almost every car of both domestic and foreign origin. Thanks to it, less force is applied to the steering wheel, which makes driving absolutely safe. Therefore, many are beginning to be interested in the question of which power steering oil is better, how to replace the composition if necessary.

Location of the power steering on the Priora.

The design itself will be especially relevant for SUVs and large trucks. It also has several additional features:

Allows you to drive your car even if the system is out of order.
Softens the impact of the steering wheel on your hands when the road is uneven. Helps maintain control of the car, even if the front wheel has been torn off while driving.
Makes the steering gear ratio much smaller. The car becomes less maneuverable, but more stable.

Over time, the hydraulic oil needs to be changed. This occurs when a leak occurs or according to the supplied instructions.

But many people believe that adding oil is not necessary, nor is changing it, because the car feels and behaves great on the road.

Experts still recommend carrying out this procedure approximately every 3 years of operation, or 50–60 thousand kilometers.

How to change the power steering oil on a Lada Priora without going to a service station

Power steering (power steering) is found in almost any modern car. The power steering function is to facilitate steering turns by pumping oil at high pressure. Heavy-duty vehicles are especially dependent on power steering; without it, turning the huge wheels would be impossible.

Next we will talk about changing the oil in the power steering on a Lada Priora yourself. Experienced car owners know that this should be done at least once every 4-5 years (every 80 thousand kilometers). We have already considered replacing the VAZ 2115 power steering oil. There are no particular differences from a similar procedure on the Lada Priora.

How to pump power steering

Air in the power steering system is dangerous:

completely changes the operating characteristics of the drive;
The steering force when rotating is uneven - the driver cannot perform the maneuver accurately;
The steering wheel is locked in the extreme left or right position, making it impossible to control the car.

How to remove air from the system?

Raise the car on a lift or hang the front wheels.
Check if the hoses are torn, make sure that the clamps and pipes are securely tightened.
Fill the reservoir up to the max mark.
Start the car for a few seconds to allow the fluid to circulate throughout the system. Add fluid to the maximum and start the car again.
Fill the tank to the maximum, start the engine. Monitor the oil level and add it as necessary.
When the oil stops noticeably leaving, turn the steering wheel left and right until it stops several times.
Turn off the car and repeat the procedure after 5-10 minutes.

Changing power steering oil

If no bubbles form on the surface of the liquid in the tank, there is no air in the system - you can screw on the cap.

How do you know when it's time to bleed your power steering system?

Bleeding the power steering is the first thing to do if the power steering is noisy, foam has appeared in the storage tank, and the steering wheel turns on its own or, conversely, has become stiff.

Algorithm for replacing power steering fluid Lada Priora

Raise the front end with jacks (this will make it easier to drain the old oil)

Use a syringe with a hose of the required diameter (you can use a washer hose) to pump out the oil from the tank.

What kind of oil should I put in the power steering?

Power steering (power steering) allows you to drive not only a passenger car, but also a powerful heavy truck with minimal effort. It also performs other functions:

makes the car more maneuverable;
increases driving safety;
provides directional stability;
makes control more comfortable.

But for efficient and uninterrupted operation of the hydraulic booster, it is necessary that high-quality hydraulic oil be poured into it. It is under high pressure and when the steering wheel is turned, it transmits force to the pistons, which ensure turning in the desired direction.

Some car manufacturers claim that power steering oil should not be changed at all. They explain this by the large resource of liquid poured into the system. According to them, it is no less than the resource of the car itself. However, many experts believe that periodic oil changes are necessary, especially if you use your car for a long time and intensively. It should be changed at the following intervals:

if the vehicle mileage does not exceed 10,000 km per year - once every two years;
if the vehicle mileage is more than 10,000 km per year, then once a year or after every 30-40,000 km.

In this case, the tank must be filled to the normal level; Therefore, experts recommend checking the fluid level after 6-7,000 km and adding it if necessary.

How to choose power steering oil? The easiest option is to find the relevant information in the documents that came with the car. But certain problems may arise here, for example:

you cannot quickly find the necessary documents;
the documents do not contain this information;
The necessary oil is simply not available for sale.

In all such cases, you can fill the hydraulic booster with universal fluid, which is suitable for most cars. Which one? You can check this with a car service center or use the advice we will give you.

How to change the Priora power steering pump with your own hands (removal and replacement)?

Unscrew the bolt securing the side protection - T25
;
Move the guard to the side;
Loosen the drive belt roller nut using a 17 mm
;
Raise the car;
Remove the belt from the pulley;
Remove the pulley - 13 mm
;
Unscrew the pump fastenings - 13 mm
;
Remove the clamp of the incoming oil pipe - a Phillips screwdriver;
Pull out the pump;
Remove the oil supply pipe fitting - a 22 and 27 mm
;
Remove the power steering
;
Compare with new pump;
Install a new pump;
Lower the car;
Open the power steering reservoir cap;
Fill in 0.5
power steering fluid;
Pump liquid through the system;
Top up until full ~ 0.2 liters
;
Pump until liquid stops coming out.

Torque:

Power steering pump mounting bolt - 30-40 Nm
;
Power steering pulley bolts - 30-40 Nm
;
Fitting nut - 60-70 Nm
.

Unscrew using a T25

side protection bolt. We take her aside.

Find the drive belt tension roller nut. 17 mm open-end wrench

To gain access to the drive belt, lift the car.

Remove the drive belt from the power steering pulley.

The next step is to remove the power steering pulley. Unscrew 3

pulley fastening nuts
with a 13 mm
.

Remove the power steering pulley from its seat. The three power steering mounting bolts were opened. We unscrew them with a 13 mm

There are three more bolts on the back of the power steering. We dismantle the fastenings.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the clamp securing the inlet pipe.

Place a container or oil receiver under the power steering pump and drain the oil. In order for the power steering fluid to come out as much as possible, you need to manually turn the wheel left and right.

Good day everyone! This article will tell you how to independently change the power steering oil of a Lada Priora.

. The procedure is simple and under normal conditions will take no more than one hour.

So, first, let's decide what tools and materials we will need. First, we need the power steering fluid itself. 1 liter will be enough for replacement. Recommended liquid:

Pentosin CHF 11S

.
Article number for searching in online stores: 4 008849 503016
In addition, other fluids can be used in Priora power steering. For example:

FEBI 46161 Vaico V60-0018 SWAG 99 90 6162

You can also use any liquid with the Dexron II or III standard. These are automatic transmission fluids, but they can also be used in power steering Lada Priora.

We will also need:

Jack - 2 pcs. — Plastic bottle 0.5l, 1.5l — 1 pc. — Syringe and thin hose — 1 pc. - Screwdriver.

Choosing power steering oil: useful tips

All oils that are poured into the hydraulic booster are divided into several groups according to the type of base:

mineral;
semi-synthetic;
synthetic.

Mineral-based products are cheaper on average, but they have a number of disadvantages, in particular, a tendency to foam. Semi-synthetic and synthetic oils, of course, have their drawbacks, but they can be eliminated with the help of special additives. However, the cost of synthetics is slightly higher.

Also, when choosing oils, the following characteristics must be taken into account:

resistance to low and high temperatures – a high-quality product does not lose its performance properties in the range from -35 to +110 degrees Celsius;
stable viscosity - the liquid should not thicken with a strong increase or decrease in temperature;
low foaming - if air bubbles form in the liquid, certain problems may arise when transmitting force from the steering wheel to the turning mechanism;
transparency, homogeneity - a high-quality product is always homogeneous and does not form sediment.

Oil intended for power steering receives the properties listed above thanks to special additives. At the same time, additives included in various products can enter into a chemical reaction with each other, which will lead to unpredictable consequences; Therefore, before pouring oil into the hydraulic booster, it is recommended to flush it.

Many companies produce high quality hydraulic oils. One of them is the German company Liqui Moly, whose products are not only widely known abroad, but have also proven themselves well in Russia. As practice shows, hydraulic fluids from this manufacturer retain their high performance properties even in the harsh Russian climate, at low temperatures. It is also important to note the wide range: it allows everyone to find a solution that suits their car. The company's catalog includes both mineral and synthetic liquids.

What kind of oil to pour into Gur Priora

Location of the power steering on the Priora.

The design itself will be especially relevant for SUVs and large trucks. It also has several additional features:

Allows you to drive your car even if the system is out of order.
Softens the impact of the steering wheel on your hands when the road is uneven. Helps maintain control of the car, even if the front wheel has been torn off while driving.
Makes the steering gear ratio much smaller. The car becomes less maneuverable, but more stable.

Over time, the hydraulic oil needs to be changed. This occurs when a leak occurs or according to the supplied instructions.

But many people believe that adding oil is not necessary, nor is changing it, because the car feels and behaves great on the road.

Experts still recommend carrying out this procedure approximately every 3 years of operation, or 50–60 thousand kilometers.

Which oil to choose

High-quality filling in the power steering of the Kia Rio 2013 is a guarantee that the steering wheel will not let you down. Often, when the car has passed the warranty period, car owners pour the remaining automatic transmission oil into the power steering. Wrong move.

When replacing waste fluid in the Kia Rio 3 power steering, follow the factory recommendations. The manuals have a direct instruction: pour “original” PSF-4 oil. PSF-3 can be used without any damage to the system. When taking products from other manufacturers, preference is given to hydraulic fillers.

The purpose of the lubricant is indicated on the label. This is the selection criterion. Motor oils for Kia Rio 3 are often sold under the Hyundai brand. This does not contradict the recommendations in the Kiya service book.

Original hydraulic power steering oil is not a cheap product. As an alternative, buy MOBIS products. Saving is not detrimental to Kia Rio.

Tools

The following tools will be needed.

You can't do without a few rags.
A plastic vessel with a volume of at least a liter.
A syringe, a large rubber bulb.
Ten socket wrench.
Pliers.

A 20 ml syringe connected to a piece of plastic straw is great for pumping oil out of the reservoir.

Operating procedure

Before starting work, you need to prepare a container where the oil will drain. Castrol is no exception.

Jack up the front wheels. Two tools should be enough for this. The procedure will be especially useful when you have to drain the old composition.
A bulb or syringe will help rid the structure of old liquid. The oil tank becomes one of the most important parts.
It is necessary to cover the belts with something. This will protect them from the oil, otherwise it will be difficult to get rid of the marks later.
You need to call an assistant so that he can twist the steering wheel as much as possible, either to the right or to the left. Oil will appear in the tank again, which must be pumped out immediately.
The return hose is turned off. It doesn't matter if you use Hadot oil, Eneos oil or something else.
The hose is lowered into the bottle, after which the old excess liquid is drained again.
You can connect the hose back when everything is completely drained.
A new composition is poured in until the Lada Priora part is completely filled. The frequency of replacement has already been described previously.
Again you need to ask someone to turn the steering wheel. Oil is added to the system as it drains.
The specification says that you need to start the engine for 10-15 seconds after the work has been completed. The liquid will begin to decrease again. And again topping up is required.
It remains to make sure that when turning the steering wheel no air bubbles appear in the tank. Power steering always requires such checks.
If necessary, add oil to the appropriate level.

Power steering oil change process.

After all the steps have been completed, you need to start the engine and turn the steering wheel to the side. Factory oil should not cause any problems. The presence of hum is also unacceptable. The rotation should be very smooth, without any problems.

Instructions for changing Priora power steering oil

1. The first step is to raise the front of the car. This is necessary in order to make it easier to turn the steering wheel. Two regular jacks will do for this.

2. Using a regular medical syringe, pump out the fluid from the power steering reservoir into any container.

3. When the liquid is drained, remove the return hose from the tank and insert it into a plastic bottle. At this stage of changing the Priora power steering oil, it is better to get an assistant who will rotate the steering wheel all the way in both directions. When the steering wheel rotates, fluid is squeezed out of the system. As practice shows, to completely pump out fluid from the system, 8-10 full turns of the steering wheel all the way are sufficient.

4. Reinstall the return hose and fill the reservoir with new power steering fluid. After the tank is full, the assistant begins to turn the steering wheel again.

At this point, the power steering fluid will begin to gradually drain through the system. When the level decreases, it is necessary to gradually add new oil to the tank. The work is carried out until the liquid in the tank stops leaving. Then we set the required level in the tank by adding or pumping out oil. We wrap the cover and lower the car from the jacks.

That's all! Changing the power steering oil of Priora

this is complete. Do you agree that everything is not so complicated? And such a simple procedure will extend the life of the power steering pump significantly. Don’t skimp on consumables, see you next time!

(09/03/13) Semyon I’m planning to buy a new Priora soon, and the consultant at the car dealership said that I won’t find such cars anywhere with an electric booster. I heard that the hydraulic booster affects the engine power and not at all for the better. What do you think of it?

To figure out whether the gur or eur on a Priora will perform better, you can only learn about the performance qualities of these amplifiers from those who use them in their VAZ cars of this family. Fortunately, today there are quite a lot of such motorists, therefore, guided by their reviews and the actual technical characteristics of the above-mentioned devices, you can easily get a general picture of the feasibility of using each of them.

So, the rumors that the power steering “absorbs” engine power are, unfortunately, true. However, you shouldn’t immediately abandon it just because of this. The fact is that when calculating 100 horsepower, the hydraulic booster “eats” only two, which is not so significant. On the other hand, power steering is a rather complex system, for which it is very difficult to find kits. However, there are quite a lot of good reviews about its domestic rack of 2.5 revolutions, which cannot be said about the analogue of the electric booster - four, with a minimum number of revolutions. Although the design of the EUR is quite progressive compared to its predecessor - there are fewer parts, therefore, there are also breakdowns.

Not many people like the moment when the EUR is turned off, because under such circumstances the steering wheel becomes difficult to turn, which is too inconvenient for driving around the city, where, you know, there are a lot of turns. In some cases, the difficulty of controlling the steering wheel varies on its own, and this, of course, is unsafe, especially if the driver expects a tight turn, but then it’s easy for him to turn around, let alone just turn. In this regard, the power steering system is more stable, which provides additional comfort when driving on the highway.

On the other hand, electric amplifiers break down less often, and restoring the rack, if necessary, will cost no more than 10 thousand rubles. But the power steering rack costs from 20 thousand rubles. In addition, the quality of the ride in the case of the latter is significantly influenced by the number of revolutions. In principle, if their number reaches 2.7, this is good, but such ease of control can have a detrimental effect on parking the car. So, if you don’t calculate the strength, you can “crash” into the nearest obstacle. And yet the point here, most likely, is the driver’s habit of maneuverability. The long power steering rack, by the way, also matters - the shorter it is, the better it is considered.

As for the EUR, it, in turn, saves fuel and does not affect the engine power. Considering this point, perhaps for a small car such as Priora, it would be better to have electric power steering than hydraulics. But the worst thing that can happen to it is that it turns off if it breaks down, so its condition should be monitored from time to time.

Well, both power steering and electric steering have both pros and cons. Referring to the above facts, the Priora buyer will be able to select an amplifier system individually, although cars of this model with an electric amplifier are now practically not produced. In this case, if the driver does not like the hydraulics, it can simply be replaced. Of course, you will have to spend a little on this, but a safe, comfortable ride is much more important than the money you have to part with.

Hydraulic and electric power steering are designed to ease the effort the driver makes when turning the steering wheel. The EUR is a more advanced mechanism compared to the power steering, since it uses an electric drive. The system does not contain oil or other hydraulic components, which increases its reliability. Typically, AvtoVAZ engineers install electric steering systems on passenger cars, and less often - power steering. Both types of power steering are found on the Lada Priora.

Steering diagram

Interchangeability and classification of oils

Typically, oils are divided into several types depending on color. How often to change the oil has already been described. The classification by color is not entirely correct. And don’t think that you can mix different brands of oils, even if they have exactly the same color. The composition and viscosity can always be different.

Power steering oils vary and have different features depending on the color.

There are some features associated with the color of the oil that are worth considering in more detail.

Green color. This family is mainly used in VAG, Citroen, and Peugeot cars. The main thing is to never mix mineral water with synthetics if they have this color. Automatic transmission oil is never suitable.
Mercedes cars use a yellow grade of oil.
Dexrons are red. Only for automatic transmissions.

Synthetic oil can be added to power steering, but not in every case. To get the desired result, you need to understand whether the rubber parts have a special composition. But there are quite a few such options available.

Using this device you can see the color of the power steering oil.

Types of fluid for filling in power steering

When it comes to replacing the Kia Rio 3 power steering fluid, pay attention to the technical characteristics: viscosity, composition. Mechanical properties and temperature indicators matter.

Automobile manufacturers produce the following working fluids:

Mineral. The hydraulic booster is equipped with rubber connection and sealing elements. In frost and heat, such products crack and lose their functional value. To avoid negative aspects, mineral lubricants are used. They work great with rubber.
Synthetic. The rubber in the composition destroys the rubber elements of the steering reinforcement. But manufacturers have introduced silicone into synthetic materials, which neutralizes the harmful effects of liquids. Therefore, the scope of application of this product is constantly expanding.

Color gradation:

Red. This indicates that the oil is made from synthetic materials. The most advanced ATF class lubricant. These are transmission oils for automatic transmissions.
Yellow. Mineral components are used for automatic transmissions and hydraulic power steering. The manufacturer is the German company Daimler, so it is more suitable for cars from this company.
Green. A multifunctional universal composition made from synthetic or mineral substances is used in mechanical transmissions and power steering.

Japanese-made motor oils are recommended for both automatic transmission and power steering of the Kia Rio 2012.

European automakers insist that power steering requires only a special fluid.

Replacing power steering fluid in Lada Priora - step-by-step instructions

1. First of all, you need to jack up the front end, this will simplify the task when you need to expel old oil from the system. To do this, use two jacks.

2. To pump out the oil from the tank, take a syringe and put a hose of a suitable diameter on it (suitable from a washer or medical “system”).

3. Then cover the belts with something (cellophane, a rag) so that oil does not get on them, rubber does not like this.

4. Start pumping the oil into the prepared container.

5. When the oil is pumped out, ask an assistant to turn the steering wheel as far as possible to the left/right. With these movements, oil will appear in the tank again, your task is to immediately pump it out.

6. After this, disconnect the “return” hose and lower its end into some bottle, and turn the steering wheel again, the system will again expel the old oil.

7. After the oil has been completely drained, reconnect the hose.

8. Fill the power steering system with new oil, up to the top.

When the oil is poured, ask a friend to turn the steering wheel, while you continue to add oil as it decreases into the system.
After the oil has stopped decreasing, start the engine for 10-15 seconds. During operation, the oil will also decrease - add again.
Turn off the engine, turn the steering wheel again 5-7 times in each direction until it stops, make sure that there are no air bubbles in the tank.
Add oil to the level if necessary.
Check the operation by starting the engine and trying to turn the steering wheel. There should be no noise or difficulty during rotation, the steering wheel should be soft and rotate without problems.

That's all, changing the power steering oil on the Lada Priora has been successfully completed! Now your task is to go through all the steps yourself, I’m sure you will definitely be able to replace the power steering fluid on a Priora.

Mixing system

Red and yellow oils can be mixed with each other only if they belong to the same group - synthetic or mineral. But mixing greens is only allowed with their own kind.

If you add green oil to yellow oil, foam may form. Then it is necessary to flush the system before using oil with a different color.

No foreign phenomena are observed when yellow power steering oils and mineral Dexrons are mixed. In the new composition, such additives continue to function normally.

You can add, for example, conditionally miscible oils. Only from different manufacturers, and the mixing itself occurs in different ways. The service life of the hydraulic booster does not change, as does the main operating mode.

There are also oils that can only be mixed with each other. They can be used instead of other compounds if you first clean the entire system.

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