DIY- $10-5 minute power steering fluid change.
02-26-07, 03:37 PM
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DIY- $10-5 minute power steering fluid change.
Here's what I used..a quart of Toyota Dextron and a new hobby fuel bottle.
You can get a the fuel bottle from your local hobby shop or order one for about $5-$7. here's one ..... http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD531&P=7 Otherwise, I'm sure you can find something at parts store to do the same thing.
Remove the cap from power steering reservoir. Make sure the spout is clean and squeeze the fuel bottle.
Gently insert spout into reservoir and release pressure on bottle so it sucks out the old fluid.
I got this on first pull...
This is how much that came out second time after I emptied the bottle and repeated.
Here's the reservoir empty.
Now refill to a few mm below the hot line with fresh Dextron and you're done.
Repeat this process as many times as you want after a day or so of driving for the fluid to mix with remaining fluid. I know it's not as good as a total flush, but it will eventually get the fluid nice in there. I did this about 5 times this week(this was the last) and the fluid looked better every time and now it stays red. My car has 37k miles and this was the first time that fluid was touched.
You can get a the fuel bottle from your local hobby shop or order one for about $5-$7. here's one ..... http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD531&P=7 Otherwise, I'm sure you can find something at parts store to do the same thing.
Remove the cap from power steering reservoir. Make sure the spout is clean and squeeze the fuel bottle.
Gently insert spout into reservoir and release pressure on bottle so it sucks out the old fluid.
I got this on first pull...
This is how much that came out second time after I emptied the bottle and repeated.
Here's the reservoir empty.
Now refill to a few mm below the hot line with fresh Dextron and you're done.
Repeat this process as many times as you want after a day or so of driving for the fluid to mix with remaining fluid. I know it's not as good as a total flush, but it will eventually get the fluid nice in there. I did this about 5 times this week(this was the last) and the fluid looked better every time and now it stays red. My car has 37k miles and this was the first time that fluid was touched.
Last edited by chuckb; 02-26-07 at 07:44 PM.
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I am going to give this a try this weekend.
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02-26-07, 07:45 PM
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Thanks chuckb, I love DIY posts like these, thanks for sharing! Saves time and money (which can be applied to mods)! 
If you want to speed up the process, take this approach:
1. Siphon old fluid
2. Pour new fluid
3. Turn steering wheel lock-to-lock 5 times
Repeat steps 1-3 about three to five times and you should only have new fluid left.
If you want to speed up the process, take this approach:
1. Siphon old fluid
2. Pour new fluid
3. Turn steering wheel lock-to-lock 5 times
Repeat steps 1-3 about three to five times and you should only have new fluid left.
02-27-07, 08:11 AM
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02-27-07, 06:14 PM
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nice write up and tip. on a gs300, there is no marking when refilling with ATF. i guess you just have to look at the cap markings and go by that.
i used a child's medicine dispensor which was free. it may take more time but it was free.
is all toyota ATF the same? I used type iv ATF which is the same stuff for our tranny.
i used a child's medicine dispensor which was free. it may take more time but it was free.
is all toyota ATF the same? I used type iv ATF which is the same stuff for our tranny.
Last edited by corkycal; 02-27-07 at 06:19 PM.