Power steering fluid flush?
10-09-10, 08:57 PM
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No, the dealer is just trying to get an extra service, especially at such a low mileage. The scheduled maintenance doesn't mention having to get your power steering flushed.
I have doubts that you ever really need to flush the power steering, but if you want to, just get a turkey baster type tool and suck the old fluid out of the resevoir and fill it back up with fresh fluid. It probably cost around $8 rather than paying the $150 or so the dealer wants to charge.
I have doubts that you ever really need to flush the power steering, but if you want to, just get a turkey baster type tool and suck the old fluid out of the resevoir and fill it back up with fresh fluid. It probably cost around $8 rather than paying the $150 or so the dealer wants to charge.
10-12-10, 08:57 AM
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I just did the incremental PSF change with Royal Purple power steering fluid. Here's the power steering bleeding instructions:
1. CHECK FLUID LEVEL
2. JACK UP FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SUPPORT IT WITH STANDS
3. TURN STEERING WHEEL With the engine stopped, turn the wheel slowly from lock to lock several times.
4. LOWER VEHICLE
5. START ENGINE Run the engine at idle for a few minutes.
6. TURN STEERING WHEEL
a. With the engine idling, turn the wheel to left or right full lock and keep it there for 2-3 seconds, then turn the wheel to the opposite full lock and keep it there for 2-3 seconds.
b. Repeat (a) several times.
7. STOP ENGINE
8. CHECK FOR FOAMING OR EMULSIFICATION If the system has to be bled twice specifically because of foaming or emulsification, check for fluid leaks in the system.
9. CHECK FLUID LEVEL
1. CHECK FLUID LEVEL
2. JACK UP FRONT OF VEHICLE AND SUPPORT IT WITH STANDS
3. TURN STEERING WHEEL With the engine stopped, turn the wheel slowly from lock to lock several times.
4. LOWER VEHICLE
5. START ENGINE Run the engine at idle for a few minutes.
6. TURN STEERING WHEEL
a. With the engine idling, turn the wheel to left or right full lock and keep it there for 2-3 seconds, then turn the wheel to the opposite full lock and keep it there for 2-3 seconds.
b. Repeat (a) several times.
7. STOP ENGINE
8. CHECK FOR FOAMING OR EMULSIFICATION If the system has to be bled twice specifically because of foaming or emulsification, check for fluid leaks in the system.
9. CHECK FLUID LEVEL
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