Power steering fluid
04-23-2010, 10:06 AM
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Do NOT use the Valvoline product. For some reason our C6's don't like it. "Feels" to thick, intermittent PS failure (no power assist), comes and goes. Drained it out went back to the GM juice and all is well.
04-23-2010, 10:43 AM
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04-23-2010, 08:34 PM
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04-25-2010, 12:10 PM
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I don't doubt the synthetics have better heat resistance but FWIW...I've used the factory fill PS fluid since 2005 and even running road courses in the heat of Arizona I've never had a problem. The GM power steering fluid has worked well for me.
04-25-2010, 07:04 PM
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About 8 years ago there was a thread on this in the C5 section, one tech mentioned that he had put Redline PS fluid in several cars. An unusually high number of those cars had developed some kind of PS leak within the next year. He couldn't figure out whether the Redline fluid was actually causing a problem, or just a run of bad luck.
The "Redline Mafia" was outraged and flamed him unmercifully.
04-25-2010, 10:04 PM
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I did the same with our 2001, no problems. Having the Z51 PS cooler may have made the difference.
About 8 years ago there was a thread on this in the C5 section, one tech mentioned that he had put Redline PS fluid in several cars. An unusually high number of those cars had developed some kind of PS leak within the next year. He couldn't figure out whether the Redline fluid was actually causing a problem, or just a run of bad luck.
The "Redline Mafia" was outraged and flamed him unmercifully.
About 8 years ago there was a thread on this in the C5 section, one tech mentioned that he had put Redline PS fluid in several cars. An unusually high number of those cars had developed some kind of PS leak within the next year. He couldn't figure out whether the Redline fluid was actually causing a problem, or just a run of bad luck.
The "Redline Mafia" was outraged and flamed him unmercifully.
The redline Mafia
04-25-2010, 10:53 PM
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Can someone discuss the method to flush the PS fluid?
This is my understanding:
1) Suck fluid out (with turkey baster type instrument).
2) Refill with new fluid.
3) Start car and turn steering wheel back and forth (not sure how many times) so that new fluid works its way into the assembly.
4) Turn off car and suck fluid out again.
5) Refill fluid and repeat car starting and wheel turning.
6) Keep doing this until the fluid is light colored again (or the color of new fluid).
This sound correct? About how many sucks and refills does it usually take?
This is my understanding:
1) Suck fluid out (with turkey baster type instrument).
2) Refill with new fluid.
3) Start car and turn steering wheel back and forth (not sure how many times) so that new fluid works its way into the assembly.
4) Turn off car and suck fluid out again.
5) Refill fluid and repeat car starting and wheel turning.
6) Keep doing this until the fluid is light colored again (or the color of new fluid).
This sound correct? About how many sucks and refills does it usually take?
04-25-2010, 11:03 PM
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The service manual says basically to remove one of the hoses and put a drain bucket under the hose. On a lift, one guy keeps pouring in fresh fluid while the other guy cranks the steering back & forth.
Be sure to get the exact procedure before actually trying it. I remember that temoving the hose wasn't easy to get to.
Be sure to get the exact procedure before actually trying it. I remember that temoving the hose wasn't easy to get to.
