well first off I just bought my first Volvo about 4 weeks ago, a 2004 s60 88k miles
2.5t automatic 5 speed W/Overdrive

so around the top of the power steering reservoir it leaks very slowly, I figure get a new cap or gasket and that should fix that as I know the other style reservoir has a tendency to leak like that

the other thing is the fluid color I know the new fluid is supposed to be green from 2002 and up? I think I'm not sure
but my fluid is red almost orange so is my power steering fluid actually power steering fluid or is it ATF fluid I know the previous owner only brought the car to the Volvo dealer win witch he bought the car from originally.

 

well if i dont know the exact fluid in there

what fluid should i use

 

From what I understand, after they went to the P2 body cars, like yours, they went from ATF (dexcron/mercon) for PS to Pentosin (green). The manuals for the cars still said to use ATF fluid, in error. This error was not fixed until later, so alot of vehicles have ATF in there when they should have Pentosin. I will be changing my 02 over to Pentosin but the two fluids SHOULD NOT be mixed. so flush it out and use pentosin or stick with the dex until you can do that

 

ok well i got a can of the right fluid for about $33
thats a lot for 1ltr

i forgot to check hos much fluid i actually need
with my luck it requires 1.5ltr's lol

 

looking and looking i cant find a thing!
how much power steering fluid do i need

 

search this site for power steering fluid flush, if you don't get any results try swedespeed or matthewsvolvosite.com that should give yo the amount of fluid you will need, I belive it is around 1 liter... Good Luck

 

ok wellafter about 12 hours of searching it looks like i might, might be good with just 1 can
thats if i completley drain the system and then slowly flush out the rest

ill tell you guys exactly how much it takes when im done

 

well it takes 1 liter
from bone dry to full
and you have a tiny bit to spare