801

2006 e350 4m ... nearly 90k mi. Okay to top off power steering with off-the-shelf stuff? If so ... any recommendations? Else a trip to MB parts is needed, I suppose, for the pricey stuff. thanks in advance.

Shadow5501

It uses Pentosin CHF 11s. I found it at my corner auto store, it's apparently the common PS fluid in Euro cars. About $20 for a liter, but that's likely cheaper than the dealer charges.

I have no idea what will happen if you use something else.

801

what about this stuff:

Prestone AS268 Power Steering Fluid for European Vehicles
Premium full-synthetic technology with the newest additive chemistry, designed for extreme temperatures and extended fluid life

• Provides protection against wear, corrosion, fluid breakdown and foaming to maintain optimal performance
• Suitable for use where CHF 7.1, 202 or 11S fluids are recommended
• 1.5 times the oxidative stability (fluid breakdown resistance)
• Engineered for BMW, Mercedes, VW/Audi, Porsche, Saab, Volvo, Jaguar, Mini, and Peugeot

starbrite

No, the actual fluid is q1460001, light yellow in color. CHF 11s is for vehicles with Active Body Control.

See this thread : https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...id-colour.html