ahc fluid

[saudi]

i read on a a facebook forum that ahc fluid is not to be made any more,is this true? If so what our alternative and i dont mean downgrade to convensional suspension, done that and hatrd it.Its ok if your a big off roader but i like many other are not.

 

[medtro]

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid is a full synthetic hydraulic fluid based on PAO (Poly-alpha-olefin) and Ester. RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control ...

www.ravenol.de

 

[saudi]

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid is a full synthetic hydraulic fluid based on PAO (Poly-alpha-olefin) and Ester. RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control ...

www.ravenol.de

So doesn’t ruin seals ect

 

[medtro]

No experience with this product. I was just answering your 'what our alternative" question. Their page shows that they know what attacks seal. I hope their product is not doing that.

 

[saudi]

No experience with this product. I was just answering your 'what our alternative" question. Their page shows that they know what attacks seal. I hope their product is not doing that.

Yes and they do quote for Toyota

 

[planomateo]

I would guess its just a supply chain issue.

 

[IndroCruise]

i read on a a facebook forum that ahc fluid is not to be made any more,is this true? If so what our alternative and i dont mean downgrade to convensional suspension, done that and hatrd it.Its ok if your a big off roader but i like many other are not.

Suggest just google "buy Toyota AHC Fluid UK" to see some options in your part of the world if a Dealer has no stock. The same fluid is used in AHC systems in LC100, LX470, LX570, and probably in the future LX600 -- and as best I know in the KDSS systems on LC200, LC300 and other vehicles as well --so it is hard to see it disappearing out of production any time soon. This fluid is not a high volume seller. It is made in batches by Japanese oil company Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd at its plants around the world and supplied to Toyota/Lexus worldwide. There can be supply interruptions from time to time, certainly that is what we experience occasionally in Australia, but at the moment supply here is no problem.

A call to Pleiades at Sawtry in UK may be helpful -- they deal in Toyota/Lexus and Citroen suspension systems and will know what alternatives will work safely with either brand of vehicle if OEM supply is short:

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100043322695800

 

[suprarx7nut]

i read on a a facebook forum that ahc fluid is not to be made any more,is this true? If so what our alternative and i dont mean downgrade to convensional suspension, done that and hatrd it.Its ok if your a big off roader but i like many other are not.

I think your facebook message is 100% wrong.

The current LX still has AHC and rolls off the floor with fresh fluid.

The next generation LX will have AHC and AVS and will still roll off the floor with fresh AHC fluid.

These rumors are not new. And they continue to be just that - unsubstantiated rumors.

I noticed the other day some sites showing no inventory of AHC fluid in the smaller liters, but that's not to say they're discontinuing all AHC fluid. It just means they aren't showing any in inventory and none on the way at the moment.

I just bought a few 2.5 cans last week. Shipped yesterday.

 

[J Jamm]

I ordered 3 liters from an out of town dealer and got those in the mail a couple weeks ago. I called a local dealership to pickup an extra liter to have on hand for a system flush just in case. They told me they only had 2 liters on hand because there was a recall. Any body heard about an AHC fluid recall?

 

[suprarx7nut]

I ordered 3 liters from an out of town dealer and got those in the mail a couple weeks ago. I called a local dealership to pickup an extra liter to have on hand for a system flush just in case. They told me they only had 2 liters on hand because there was a recall. Any body heard about an AHC fluid recall?

In the 200 section there was a guy that noticed some of his fresh fluid had a gel-substance in it. It was only in select bottles. Sounds like that might be a related issue.

 

[trdcorolla]

In the 200 section there was a guy that noticed some of his fresh fluid had a gel-substance in it. It was only in select bottles. Sounds like that might be a related issue.

I tried purchasing this fluid (from my local dealer) for my 3 year flush and couldn't purchase it. Not sure if it's the issue above or a supply chain issue. I was told production is on hold for this. They do not have an ETA on when they will restart production.

 

[FinallyGotOne!]

Where is everyone getting their AHC fluid? I have 2 liters of Toyota (PN 08886-81221) left over from my last service and need 3 more. The local Toyota dealer said Toyota is "no longer selling" AHC fluid and "it is no longer in the system." He recommended an aftermarket brand called Pentosin. I also found something called Ravenol, but I haven't found anyone in the US selling it.

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid is a full synthetic hydraulic fluid based on PAO (Poly-alpha-olefin) and Ester. RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control ...

www.ravenol.de

I also found 5 liters of Toyota fluid on Amazon for $78.
The local Lexus Stealer has liter jugs (08886-81221) in stock at $58 per liter.

 

[TexLexican]

Where is everyone getting their AHC fluid? I have 2 liters of Toyota (PN 08886-81221) left over from my last service and need 3 more. The local Toyota dealer said Toyota is "no longer selling" AHC fluid and "it is no longer in the system." He recommended an aftermarket brand called Pentosin. I also found something called Ravenol, but I haven't found anyone in the US selling it.

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid

RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control Fluid is a full synthetic hydraulic fluid based on PAO (Poly-alpha-olefin) and Ester. RAVENOL AHC Active Height Control ...

www.ravenol.de

I also found 5 liters of Toyota fluid on Amazon for $78.
The local Lexus Stealer has liter jugs (08886-81221) in stock at $58 per liter.

6 months ago I got the metal 2.5 liter can for $80 that a dealer had on hand. I wonder if those other brands you listed are compatible with Toyota fluid?

 

[NevadaMAC]

I bought 2 metal cans from my local Lexus dealership in late August for around $70 bucks each. I've read on here(all anecdotal) people having mixed luck ordering OEM fluid from online sources, at a cheaper price. Some ship, others say it's hazardous and won't.