Briand_OH

I did search and reviewed some threads about changing the power steering fluid on sister's sub 100K mile 04 RX330. The original fluid appears dark and the pump is vibrating. Unfortunately she's about a 50 mile round trip and I came up to her house -before- researching but with some tools and some Valvoline ATF IV (synthetic claimed on label).

First, bad idea to sub IV for the Dextron II or III?

Second, just bought a semi big-boy MOtive Products kit for another vehicles brakes:

http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.c...260_p_134.html

Any BTDT on the adapters needed to make it work for the power steering? Plan on connecting the return line to waste as per the thread, but I've got a new toy, so it might make it less messy around the car, but at cost of cleaning the tubing and reservoir later. The Motive web site is NOT explicit, and I will probably try and see if I get a seal first....

Just a data point: family friend was charged $94.50 + tax + "shop fees" to "flush" power steering on 99 MOntanna van at a big tire store, so I can waste some fluid trying to do myself.

Thanks for any caveats.

NVAKeith

iTrader: (1)

Make sure the rubber bits in your bleeder can handle power steering fluid as they are quite different:

http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/251