Power Steering Fluid Capacity? (w/ cooler)

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Feb 10, 2009 | 01:20 PM

StealthLT4

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Power Steering Fluid Capacity? (w/ cooler)

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

Feb 10, 2009 | 05:04 PM

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Feb 10, 2009 | 06:16 PM

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

Feb 10, 2009 | 06:59 PM

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Are you sure that's not pints?

Feb 10, 2009 | 07:06 PM

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pretty sure.

Feb 10, 2009 | 08:29 PM

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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.

Feb 10, 2009 | 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Feb 10, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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

Thats an awful lot

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

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Feb 10, 2009 | 08:52 PM

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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

Feb 10, 2009 | 09:13 PM

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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

Better to have too much than not enough

Feb 10, 2009 | 09:17 PM

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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

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

Feb 10, 2009 | 09:46 PM

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

Feb 10, 2009 | 09:51 PM

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

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

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