Which Pentosin power steering kit?

milkmaster · 04-22-2021, 07:06 PM

The numbers are confusing. Says both fit my E93 328i. The descriptions are the same. What's the difference in the kits?

All I want to do is replace my 13 year old steering fluid and filter. It's turned dark and getting harder to steer. Thought I would try changing the fluid and filter before doing anything further. How do I know which kit to buy?

Car is a 328i E93. Engine is a N52

IllSic_Design · 04-22-2021, 07:09 PM

I think Kit 3. When I looked them both up on ECS, Kit-2 only lists Mini vehicles under which vehicles it fits, while Kit 3 shows your 328i.

milkmaster · 04-22-2021, 07:27 PM

I just noticed and also went to see that my reservoir has the hose barbs at an angle. That's the only difference I finally noted in the picture. I hope I am right.

ryan stewart · 04-22-2021, 07:36 PM

3 looks like the bottle I just put in mine.

FYI dont know about the Rein bottle but the ZF one I bought was only $2 more and actually came with a BMW logo on it.

milkmaster · 04-22-2021, 08:13 PM

"ZF" ????

IllSic_Design · 04-22-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by milkmaster

"ZF" ????

ZF is the brand, they make some of the components on our cars
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...zf-32416851218

ryan stewart · 04-22-2021, 09:22 PM

That's the kit.

FYI you'll want a click-r pliers to close those hose clamps. You can do it with regular pliers but it's a lot more of a PITA.

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milkmaster Private 26 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Which Pentosin power steering kit? The numbers are confusing. Says both fit my E93 328i. The descriptions are the same. What's the difference in the kits? All I want to do is replace my 13 year old steering fluid and filter. It's turned dark and getting harder to steer. Thought I would try changing the fluid and filter before doing anything further. How do I know which kit to buy? Car is a 328i E93. Engine is a N52 Attached Images __________________ "Trust in God and keep your powder dry" Oliver Cromwell
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2124 Rep 2,758 Posts Drives: 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	I think Kit 3. When I looked them both up on ECS, Kit-2 only lists Mini vehicles under which vehicles it fits, while Kit 3 shows your 328i.
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milkmaster Private 26 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee iTrader: (0)	I just noticed and also went to see that my reservoir has the hose barbs at an angle. That's the only difference I finally noted in the picture. I hope I am right. __________________ "Trust in God and keep your powder dry" Oliver Cromwell
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ryan stewart Major 2197 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: 2008 328it Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	3 looks like the bottle I just put in mine. FYI dont know about the Rein bottle but the ZF one I bought was only $2 more and actually came with a BMW logo on it.
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milkmaster Private 26 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee iTrader: (0)	"ZF" ???? __________________ "Trust in God and keep your powder dry" Oliver Cromwell
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ryan stewart Major 2197 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: 2008 328it Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	That's the kit. FYI you'll want a click-r pliers to close those hose clamps. You can do it with regular pliers but it's a lot more of a PITA.
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