Had my 06' into the dealer and the SA asks me if I want the TB and Power Steering Flushed. He knows me and I could tell he wasn't conviced it was worth it. He was like - "you don't have to do it, but I have to offer". Anyway, has anyone on here cleaned their TB? Has anyone flushed the Power Steering Fluid? I've done the turkey baster method on my 330 but never the full flush. What PS fluid should I use?

Thanks!

 

Lots of Toyotas use ATF for PS fluid, it should say on the cap what fluid to use. TB can be cleaned yourself if you're even a little bit handy, and is never a bad idea on a vehicle of this age.

 

My '05 owners manual recommends:

Power steering fluid - Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II or III

I've used the turkey baster method as well and that has cleaned up the fluid nicely.

This is the fluid I use in power steering reservoir (not for the transmission): Castrol/Import multi-vehicle automatic transmission fluid. The label show that it meets of exceeds Dextron III specs.

 

a maf/throttle body clean is always a good idea when your vehicle gets up there in mileage. You may notice "some" improvement in mpg but nothing by the seat of your pants.

 

Thanks for the replies, I have that castrol import stuff and maf cleaner in the garage already.