StealthLT4

Hey guys,

After extensive searching, I can't find an actual capacity for the power steering system. I'm replacing my steering rack this weekend, and ideally I'm going to use the Redline fluid, which I have to get online. I've found a post saying it takes about 3 qts to flush, but nothing on capacity, and I'm not sure how the cooler affects this. Anyone?

Thanks in advance

StealthLT4

ttt for the evening crowd

engle1147

~ 2 quarts for early C4s if I remember right. With the extra cooler on '94 & ^ I'd say your closer to 3 quarts.

pianoguy

Are you sure that's not pints?

engle1147

pretty sure.

pianoguy

I dug out my FSM (for a '96), and it says the capacity for the system is 1.5 pints. I hope that is correct, since I recently ordered 2 pints of Amsoil fluid to do mine when I bring my car home.

engle1147

Iroc57

Thats an awful lot

I know my 91 with the cooler didn't take that much

StealthLT4

Thanks for the input guys; I'll order 2 quarts (3 pints) just to be safe. Any tips? I don't really know what to expect with filling since I'm replacing the rack too

engle1147

Better to have too much than not enough

Iroc57

Fill it up on stands so you can turn the wheel. Fill the reservior, turn lock to lock slowly, repeat until full. Fire it up and do it again to be sure.

Lock to lock is supposed to bleed the air out.

Worked for me

StealthLT4

Wow, did I just say 2 quarts = 3 pints? Must be the cold talking ...

pianoguy

Well, there's definitely at least 3 pints in there