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Jun 3, 2006 | 04:23 PM

Jerry Curl

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Power Steering Fluid

I think my PSF is all on my garage floor now. I checked the level and it looks like its bone dry.

So what brand do you guys recommend, and how much goes in?

Jun 3, 2006 | 04:58 PM

Jerry Curl

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Crap. I over filled it. Now what do I do?

Jun 3, 2006 | 06:06 PM

mvftw

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Get a turkey baster and suck it out...

Jun 3, 2006 | 06:08 PM

Greg

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....or just wait for it to leak out again.

Your garage floor must be a mess by now!

Jun 4, 2006 | 06:51 AM

Jim Shea

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Link to Jim Shea's paper with a short history of power steering fluid and why you should use genuine GM power steering fluid.

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...rStrgFluid.doc

Jun 4, 2006 | 09:58 AM

mandm1200

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Originally Posted by Jim Shea

Link to Jim Shea's paper with a short history of power steering fluid and why you should use genuine GM power steering fluid.

http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...rStrgFluid.doc

How much to fill a completely empty system?

Jun 4, 2006 | 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mandm1200

How much to fill a completely empty system?

I don't remember exactly how much it took to refill after a complete rebuild, but I do remember it was surprisingly little. It is also very easy to overfill, as you found out. What I did was fill the pump up to the top, then started the engine and let it circulate through the hoses and ram. I then let it settle for an hour or so and then carefully topped it off. I don't think it was more than a quart for the whole system.

Jun 4, 2006 | 07:43 PM

Jim Shea

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The AIM sheet says 0.16 gallons per job. 0.16 x 4 qts per gallon x 32 oz per gallon = 20.5 oz per job.

That is with the assist cylinder, hoses, valve, and pump dry to start with.

Jim

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Jun 5, 2006 | 10:16 AM

Jerry Curl

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I used a turkey baster and sucked out the appropriate amount. Rechecked it a few times and poured the excess back in the bottle.

Yeah, I was surprised how little it took to fill. Although I cant swear the resovoir was completely dry. I just know it wasnt registering anything on the dipstick.

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