Already Searched, How Do I Tell if I have Active Steering??

3pnt4maro · 05-27-2009, 08:07 PM

I already searched and cant find the picture of the engine bay with the active steering reservoir circled that differentiates it from the regular power steering reservoir...does anyone have it right off or can they tell me specifically how I can tell if my car has or doesnt have it. 2006 E90 w/ Premium Package...

I lchecked the fluid in the reservoir the other day and it needs just a touch of fluid and its the type I havent ever heard of before so thats what prompted my question..not sure where to find that fluid...cant think of what it was called and cant think of it right off the top of my head..and Im too lazy to walk outside, as its raining here

thanks in advance

VTECaddict · 05-27-2009, 08:24 PM

how many turns of the wheel does it take to go lock to lock (from all the way left to all the way right)?

if its ~2, you have active steering.

3pnt4maro · 05-27-2009, 09:16 PM

I didnt know that..I will have to check that out...what about the reservoir..arent they different..the caps anyway

-=Hot|Ice=- · 05-27-2009, 10:19 PM

It takes one and a half turns from lock to lock when the car is stationary.

DenverJayhawk · 05-27-2009, 11:52 PM

look at the power steering resevoir cap.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...+steering+lock

I'll need to check the color of the cap tomorrow, but I think if it's green, then it's AS

Budfox27 · 05-28-2009, 01:12 AM

I would check if you ordered it. I didn't. Waste 'o money.

jayely1 · 05-28-2009, 01:15 AM

Wish I had it after I read that! O well.

I335 · 05-28-2009, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budfox27

I would check if you ordered it. I didn't. Waste 'o money.

You have no idea what you're missing...

DenverJayhawk · 05-28-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budfox27

I would check if you ordered it. I didn't. Waste 'o money.

You must not know anything about it.

NiVeDh · 05-28-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budfox27

I would check if you ordered it. I didn't. Waste 'o money.

One of my favorite features of the car.

The HACK · 05-28-2009, 12:12 PM

This is the steering lubrication reservoir for a non-AS car:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...41&hg=32&fg=20

This is the steering lubrication reservoir for an AS car:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...42&hg=32&fg=20

If you have a star shaped cap, you don't have active steering.

As far as what fluid goes in the reservoir, the ONLY BMW that I know of that uses a different fluid than any other BMW before it are the E60 5 series, and that requires Pentosin CHF-11.S. Otherwise all BMWs that I know of uses DEXRON III ATF (you read that right, Automatic Transmission Fluid).

raceyBMW · 05-28-2009, 03:19 PM

Nope, my E34 5 series uses CHF-11S. Read your PS filler reservoir lid, it will tell you.

200Duece · 05-28-2009, 03:20 PM

answer quick, what color is your interior?

did you buy your car used?

DenverJayhawk · 05-28-2009, 03:39 PM

Ok. I just checked the fluid resevoir cap. The color is black and it reads:

PENTOSIN CHF 11S ONLY

Skully · 05-28-2009, 04:00 PM

Give me the last 7 of your vin and I'll tell you.

3pnt4maro · 05-28-2009, 07:52 PM

its non AS...it has the little fins on it and requires the chf-11s..so its non active steering which is fine by me..where can we get the fluid at...I reckon I need to search...Autozone didnt have it

its black interior and I bought it preowned

akhter · 05-28-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiVeDh

One of my favorite features of the car.

+1

I would have never gotten it, but the car comes with it. When they gave me a loaner without AS after I had my car for a while, the non AS car felt crap...

Its very uselful in narrow European/Asian roads for sure, as well as in parking lots.

raceyBMW · 05-29-2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3pnt4maro

its non AS...it has the little fins on it and requires the chf-11s..so its non active steering which is fine by me..where can we get the fluid at...I reckon I need to search...Autozone didnt have it

its black interior and I bought it preowned

I picked up the CHF-11s from NAPA. Should come in a green can and run you about $30.

9krpmrx8 · 08-31-2017, 10:01 AM

Does anyone know what package AS came with?

delmarco · 08-31-2017, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

Does anyone know what package AS came with?

Yeah I had no clue Active Steering was on any E90 options list!

I certainly is not mentioned in any of the USA Brochures.

EDIT: It actually is mentioned in the 2006 brochures. I stand corrected.

delmarco · 08-31-2017, 02:56 PM

For the LCI cars it was an offering but only optional on the 335i
It seems to be a buried option too as it is way down the line of list of juicier things sales folk would have dangled in front of paying customers.

CoffeeBean · 08-31-2017, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

Does anyone know what package AS came with?

WOW 8 year and 3 month thread resurrection. You deserve a cold one for sure.

05-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#1
3pnt4maro Long Time Lurker 22 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330I Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LaGrange, Georgia iTrader: (0)	Already Searched, How Do I Tell if I have Active Steering?? I already searched and cant find the picture of the engine bay with the active steering reservoir circled that differentiates it from the regular power steering reservoir...does anyone have it right off or can they tell me specifically how I can tell if my car has or doesnt have it. 2006 E90 w/ Premium Package... I lchecked the fluid in the reservoir the other day and it needs just a touch of fluid and its the type I havent ever heard of before so thats what prompted my question..not sure where to find that fluid...cant think of what it was called and cant think of it right off the top of my head..and Im too lazy to walk outside, as its raining here thanks in advance __________________ 2006 BMW 330i-E90-14.4@96mph-Daily Driver BSM, Premium Package, Logic 7, BMS Powerbox, 19 VMR Wheels Staggered (19x9 and 19x10), 20%Tint, LED Lights, 2 Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 10's with amp in a custom setup.
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05-27-2009, 09:16 PM	#3
3pnt4maro Long Time Lurker 22 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330I Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LaGrange, Georgia iTrader: (0)	I didnt know that..I will have to check that out...what about the reservoir..arent they different..the caps anyway __________________ 2006 BMW 330i-E90-14.4@96mph-Daily Driver BSM, Premium Package, Logic 7, BMS Powerbox, 19 VMR Wheels Staggered (19x9 and 19x10), 20%Tint, LED Lights, 2 Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 10's with amp in a custom setup.
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05-27-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
DenverJayhawk Major 72 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	look at the power steering resevoir cap. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...+steering+lock I'll need to check the color of the cap tomorrow, but I think if it's green, then it's AS __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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05-28-2009, 01:12 AM	#6
Budfox27 First Lieutenant 35 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2011 Blue Onyx 335is Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	I would check if you ordered it. I didn't. Waste 'o money.
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05-28-2009, 01:15 AM	#7
jayely1 Colonel 223 Rep 2,076 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Wish I had it after I read that! O well.
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05-28-2009, 12:12 PM	#11
The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1821 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	This is the steering lubrication reservoir for a non-AS car: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...41&hg=32&fg=20 This is the steering lubrication reservoir for an AS car: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...42&hg=32&fg=20 If you have a star shaped cap, you don't have active steering. As far as what fluid goes in the reservoir, the ONLY BMW that I know of that uses a different fluid than any other BMW before it are the E60 5 series, and that requires Pentosin CHF-11.S. Otherwise all BMWs that I know of uses DEXRON III ATF (you read that right, Automatic Transmission Fluid).
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raceyBMW king of the hills 92 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	Nope, my E34 5 series uses CHF-11S. Read your PS filler reservoir lid, it will tell you.
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05-28-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	answer quick, what color is your interior? did you buy your car used?
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05-28-2009, 03:39 PM	#14
DenverJayhawk Major 72 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Ok. I just checked the fluid resevoir cap. The color is black and it reads: PENTOSIN CHF 11S ONLY __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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Skully Guru 1 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Give me the last 7 of your vin and I'll tell you. __________________ Craig
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05-28-2009, 07:52 PM	#16
3pnt4maro Long Time Lurker 22 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330I Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LaGrange, Georgia iTrader: (0)	its non AS...it has the little fins on it and requires the chf-11s..so its non active steering which is fine by me..where can we get the fluid at...I reckon I need to search...Autozone didnt have it its black interior and I bought it preowned __________________ 2006 BMW 330i-E90-14.4@96mph-Daily Driver BSM, Premium Package, Logic 7, BMS Powerbox, 19 VMR Wheels Staggered (19x9 and 19x10), 20%Tint, LED Lights, 2 Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 10's with amp in a custom setup.
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delmarco Major 494 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Deep Sea Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (1)	For the LCI cars it was an offering but only optional on the 335i It seems to be a buried option too as it is way down the line of list of juicier things sales folk would have dangled in front of paying customers. Attached Images __________________ VISIT MY GARAGE TO SEE MY BMW E90 MODS: http://directory.e46fanatics.com/use...Mod&UcId=20832
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