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Sep 9, 2004 | 12:29 PM

Garibaldi

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Ques: Power Steering Flush Procedure?

Greetings:

Can one of you kind souls post the procedure for flushing power steering fluid?

Pictures would be an added bonus.

[Standard GB disclaimer---->] And I have searched the archives, to no avail...

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Garibaldi

Sep 9, 2004 | 12:59 PM

kromberg

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Definately interested in this one.

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Sep 9, 2004 | 06:22 PM

Trapper Sean

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I've done the turkey baster exchange on my power steering reservoir a couple of times now, replacing about 1/3-1/2 quart each time with Red Line power steering fluid. The first basting was very dirty, but the second was fairly clean. This leads me to believe that :

1) The turkey baster method does actually remove a significant portion of the total fluid in the system.

and either...
2a) The Red Line synthetic fluid decreases wear/tear.
or...
2b) Initial break-in wear/tear grime and assembly greases are taken out with the first basting, and then wear/tear levels off.

Sep 10, 2004 | 03:16 PM

Garibaldi

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Originally Posted by Berto

I'm sure that will work, although I was hoping that there was a procedure for flushing the entire system. I'd also like to add a filter if there isn't one integral to the reservoir. Gootta be cheaper than a rack or pump.

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GP

Sep 10, 2004 | 05:35 PM

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