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Mar 21, 2004 | 10:18 PM

VettBrat

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From: Coweta OK

Morning sickness

My 86 with 91,000 miles had a bad case of morning sickness. I read a post earlier about using a turkey baster to change the power steering fluid so I gave it a try. AMAZING results. When I first sucked the old fluid out I was surprised at how black to fluid was, and it was full of junk. After just two flushes the morning sickness is gone. I am on my fourth flush trying to get the fluid clean and I am just amazed at the difference in the way the steering feels, and no more morning sickness. I would highly recommend this to anyone that has alot of miles on their vehicle.

Mar 21, 2004 | 11:19 PM

drvette85

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From: Port Moody BC

Re: Morning sickness (VettBrat)

:hurray: :hurray:

Great news!!! Now ... did you refill it with regular normal fluid or did you try a synthetic product???

:seeya

Mar 21, 2004 | 11:47 PM

Vett-eight-nine

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From: Toronto ON

Re: Morning sickness (drvette85)

In my opinion, synthetic would be GRAVY! :rofl:

Mar 22, 2004 | 04:46 AM

86PACER

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From: Santa Maria CA

Re: Morning sickness (VettBrat)

:cheers:
I sucked the old fluid out with a turkey baster. Then I refilled it with some GM fluid and some Lucas Power Steering Oil. The refill fixed the "morning sickness" while the Lucas stopped my leak. :D

Mar 22, 2004 | 06:11 AM

madmike

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From: Irwindale Ca

Re: Morning sickness (86PACER)

I suck out the old fluid with every oilchange. I use a gear oil pump. Works great but you need to keep it vertical. I also use Valvoline synthetic ps fluid. :hurray:

Mar 22, 2004 | 09:00 AM

HeeHaw89

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From: Middle River MD

Re: Morning sickness (VettBrat)

:iagree:

I just did this a while ago and no more moaning or vibration. I sucked it out with a turkey baster and refilled with ATF.

Mar 22, 2004 | 12:18 PM

jfb

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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA

Re: Morning sickness (VettBrat)

I've been changing my power steering fluid for years in my 87 but last year morning sickness just wouldn't go away so I finally had to install a rack.