lhm fluid
Moderator: RichardW
lhm fluid
made by Total? green?
can anyone shed some light on a) what i've happily been topping up my car with and b) if it's wrecked it?
Never owned a citroen before and had only a vague notion that the suspension was a bit different, told by previous custodian that the bottle of oil in the door was for the suspension. now fairly certain it isn't. it is made by total and specifically for citroens but it is a very pale yellow, car is an auto so possibly gearboxoil??
off to gsf for hydraflush.
- should add the bottle isn't with me at the mo' otherwis i'd google.
can anyone shed some light on a) what i've happily been topping up my car with and b) if it's wrecked it?
Never owned a citroen before and had only a vague notion that the suspension was a bit different, told by previous custodian that the bottle of oil in the door was for the suspension. now fairly certain it isn't. it is made by total and specifically for citroens but it is a very pale yellow, car is an auto so possibly gearboxoil??
off to gsf for hydraflush.
- should add the bottle isn't with me at the mo' otherwis i'd google.
All depends on the exact product it was ? Very early Cits used a totally different fluid which is not compatible with newer models. As far as I know the correct LHM fluid for current Cits is all green. when Green LHM deteriorates in use it does turn a sort of yellow, takes a while though.
The wrong fluid will wreck the hydraulic system on newer Cits.
The wrong fluid will wreck the hydraulic system on newer Cits.
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'88 AX GT
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My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped )
& a couple of Peugeots !
Isnt LDS Pale yellow? thats what it sounds like anyway, its not a good idea to run it on that stuff as its hygroscopic like brake fluid.
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Talbot Express Autotrail Chinook 89
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
Xantia Activa 95, sold (missed)
Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............
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Google translate suggests it's bumper cleaner.bbb wrote:car is a '95 Xantia if that helps and the stuff is called br1.nettoyant pare-chocs boudiers resine sodimac.
possibly Le hydraflush?
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"resine sodimac" --> resin --> furniture polish kind of material?
It's better that you don't add that stuff anymore into the LHM tank.
Buy this
and that might help to clean the system thoroughly.
Drive about 2k-3k miles with it.
Edit: As Xac said it seems to be bumper cleaner.
from GoogleTrans: "cleaner bumper Boudier resin Sodimac"
It's better that you don't add that stuff anymore into the LHM tank.
Buy this
and that might help to clean the system thoroughly.
Drive about 2k-3k miles with it.
Edit: As Xac said it seems to be bumper cleaner.
from GoogleTrans: "cleaner bumper Boudier resin Sodimac"
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Don't forget to bleed the brakes thoroughly when you do the hydroflush.
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GSF are still showing it available for £19.70addo wrote:As I mentioned elsewhere, Hydraflush has been discontinued by Total. This will possibly make it harder to find some.
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Here you can find the most detailed thread on Spheres, Hydraflush and Brake Bleedingbbb wrote:... wheels off, axle stand under hub to pressurise the system and just bleed each caliper in turn until the hydraflush comes out?...
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I didn't know that there are so many LHMs available
Acronym Definition
LHM ----- Lockheed Martin
LHM ----- Lord Help Me
LHM ----- Left-Handed Material
LHM ----- Left-Handed Media
LHM ----- Lord Have Mercy
LHM ----- Laser Hardened Materials
LHM ----- Liquide Minerale Hydraulique (suspension system)
LHM ----- labile heavy mineral (index)
LHM ----- Look Hawaii Magazine
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Adam, have you had problems with the ABS kicking in when the car is stationary?addo wrote:If you pull out the ABS fuse, it's easier to bleed the brakes on a Xantia - there is no sensing of whether the wheel is turning or not.
I would suggest either removing the reservoir to rinse, or siphoning it, too.
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