CHF 202 Less Overpriced Alternatives

[Tommm]

Decided to flush some steering systems in my BMWs and Volvos. The book says CHF 202 which is pretty pricey. rmeuropean.com gets about $15 qt which is about the best I see it for. They also sell Fuchs/Titan and Febi Bilstein for under $11 qt.

I bought a qt of Fuchs and a qt of Febi (Ferdinand Bilstein?) and read the bottles. the Fuchs is authorized by VW and Chrysler and recommended for other European brands.

Both are made in Germany. The near empty Pentosin can says it is made in Mexico for CRP (Conti Rubber Products). Then in smaller print it says Fuchs.

So I say Fuchs it, save the $ and buy the German stuff. That's probably what the car left the factory in Europe with unless they can manufacture and ship it from Mexico for less $.

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Tommm

Decided to flush some steering systems in my BMWs and Volvos. The book says CHF 202 which is pretty pricey. rmeuropean.com gets about $15 qt which is about the best I see it for. They also sell Fuchs/Titan and Febi Bilstein for under $11 qt.

I bought a qt of Fuchs and a qt of Febi (Ferdinand Bilstein?) and read the bottles. the Fuchs is authorized by VW and Chrysler and recommended for other European brands.

Both are made in Germany. The near empty Pentosin can says it is made in Mexico for CRP (Conti Rubber Products). Then in smaller print it says Fuchs.

So I say Fuchs it, save the $ and buy the German stuff. That's probably what the car left the factory in Europe with unless they can manufacture and ship it from Mexico for less $.

Surprised because I thought all 128i's used CHF11S

[Tommm]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Surprised because I thought all 128i's used CHF11S

202 is supposedly the newer version of 11S. They can be mixed.

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Tommm

202 is supposedly the newer version of 11S. They can be mixed.

Oh, didn't know that. thanks.

You've probably found that you can get a kit with 1L of fluid, a new reservoir and hose clamps for around $40.

[Tommm]

Originally Posted by gjm120

Oh, didn't know that. thanks.

You've probably found that you can get a kit with 1L of fluid, a new reservoir and hose clamps for around $40.

Link please

[gjm120]

Originally Posted by Tommm

Link please

Parts: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...zf-32416851218

Good write up of a good method to do a flush:
https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1732482


I think these pliers are nearly a must for removing and installing the clamps:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/cli...facturing-4029