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I got power steering fluid flushed at a Toyota dealer. When I got home, I wanted to see how clean the fluid looked. Since I'm not sure what it should look like when clean, I took couple of pics for you to tell me if it looks right
The first pic is of the reservoir and the 2nd one is of a napkin with some PS fluid on it. Let me know if you think this is what it should look like when the fluid is new.
They probably did a reservoir fluid refresh- sucked out content then refilled. Some dealers use actual power steering fluid (clear) and some use Merc/Dex ATF. I go by what the manufacturer recommends which is atf. Looks like they poured in clear power steering fluid which got contaminated with some older fluid. ATF would look red.
Edit:
BTW, that’s your brake fluid reservoir, not PS reservoir.
When you open the hood facing the engine, the reservoir is left hand side close to back of left headlight. You’ll have to remove some plastic panels to access it.
When you open the hood facing the engine, the reservoir is left hand side close to back of left headlight. You’ll have to remove some plastic panels to access it.
Power Steering Fluid color
I’ll look for the PS fluid tomorrow. It was supposed to be a flush.
