Power steering flush
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Power steering flush
Any thoughts on how frequently I should have my power steering flushed? What would be a reasonable price to pay for that? I realize circumstances vary, but would like some guidelines. Any help is appreciated.
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I wouldn't bother doing a 'proper flush'. Enough of it is the reservoir that you can suck up most of the old fluid and refill. You want to do it when the car is cold, that way you can get an accurate read on the fluid.
How I did mine:
1) Go to dollar store, buy cheap plastic spray bottle. Some people use turkey basters, I find this is easier. Our cars use ATF (if I recall correctly) for the steering fluid. Go to your local autoshop and pick up a quart Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF (yes, the trans fluid). I think it meets the spec of what our cars require and can be compared to a DEX III fluid.
2) Note the level of the steering fluid, if it low while the car is cold, this might indicate a leak.
3) Clean the cap on the steering fluid reservoir. Insert the plastic pipe end of the spray bottle, put the spray head in the plastic bottle and start spraying to empty the majority of the reservoir. Leave a little fluid at the bottom just to make sure air bubbles don't enter the system (shouldn't be a big deal, but it doesn't hurt). Once its mostly empty, pour in the new fluid to the appropriate fill line.
4) Drive the car a few hundred miles, repeat the procedure maybe once or twice after to get whatever you didn't the first time.
Cost: 10 bucks. Hope that helps.
How I did mine:
1) Go to dollar store, buy cheap plastic spray bottle. Some people use turkey basters, I find this is easier. Our cars use ATF (if I recall correctly) for the steering fluid. Go to your local autoshop and pick up a quart Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF (yes, the trans fluid). I think it meets the spec of what our cars require and can be compared to a DEX III fluid.
2) Note the level of the steering fluid, if it low while the car is cold, this might indicate a leak.
3) Clean the cap on the steering fluid reservoir. Insert the plastic pipe end of the spray bottle, put the spray head in the plastic bottle and start spraying to empty the majority of the reservoir. Leave a little fluid at the bottom just to make sure air bubbles don't enter the system (shouldn't be a big deal, but it doesn't hurt). Once its mostly empty, pour in the new fluid to the appropriate fill line.
4) Drive the car a few hundred miles, repeat the procedure maybe once or twice after to get whatever you didn't the first time.
Cost: 10 bucks. Hope that helps.
I wouldn't bother doing a 'proper flush'. Enough of it is the reservoir that you can suck up most of the old fluid and refill. You want to do it when the car is cold, that way you can get an accurate read on the fluid.
How I did mine:
1) Go to dollar store, buy cheap plastic spray bottle. Some people use turkey basters, I find this is easier. Our cars use ATF (if I recall correctly) for the steering fluid. Go to your local autoshop and pick up a quart Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF (yes, the trans fluid). I think it meets the spec of what our cars require and can be compared to a DEX III fluid.
2) Note the level of the steering fluid, if it low while the car is cold, this might indicate a leak.
3) Clean the cap on the steering fluid reservoir. Insert the plastic pipe end of the spray bottle, put the spray head in the plastic bottle and start spraying to empty the majority of the reservoir. Leave a little fluid at the bottom just to make sure air bubbles don't enter the system (shouldn't be a big deal, but it doesn't hurt). Once its mostly empty, pour in the new fluid to the appropriate fill line.
4) Drive the car a few hundred miles, repeat the procedure maybe once or twice after to get whatever you didn't the first time.
Cost: 10 bucks. Hope that helps.
How I did mine:
1) Go to dollar store, buy cheap plastic spray bottle. Some people use turkey basters, I find this is easier. Our cars use ATF (if I recall correctly) for the steering fluid. Go to your local autoshop and pick up a quart Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF (yes, the trans fluid). I think it meets the spec of what our cars require and can be compared to a DEX III fluid.
2) Note the level of the steering fluid, if it low while the car is cold, this might indicate a leak.
3) Clean the cap on the steering fluid reservoir. Insert the plastic pipe end of the spray bottle, put the spray head in the plastic bottle and start spraying to empty the majority of the reservoir. Leave a little fluid at the bottom just to make sure air bubbles don't enter the system (shouldn't be a big deal, but it doesn't hurt). Once its mostly empty, pour in the new fluid to the appropriate fill line.
4) Drive the car a few hundred miles, repeat the procedure maybe once or twice after to get whatever you didn't the first time.
Cost: 10 bucks. Hope that helps.
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