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How do you guys suck the power steering fluid out of the reservoir? Mine has a screen blocking it right at about the cold min line. That is the most

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Old 01-14-2023, 05:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How do you guys suck the power steering fluid out of the reservoir? Mine has a screen blocking it right at about the cold min line. That is the most I can take out and it is a very small amount.

After I made this thread I read that it is a problem with later model Zs and it was recommended to replace the reservoir with the older model so I can siphon all the fluid out.

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Old 01-17-2023, 12:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I have been looking at fluid reservoirs and I see some on eBay that are new for $35 or so. Obviously these are not OEM. Would it be a bad idea to use one of these? It is about $200 cheaper than OEM.

Another question - how do you change the reservoir without getting dang fluid all over the place?
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Old 01-17-2023, 01:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Put a rag under the hose when you disconnect it
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How do you guys suck the power steering fluid out of the reservoir? Mine has a screen blocking it right at about the cold min line. That is the most I can take out and it is a very small amount.

After I made this thread I read that it is a problem with later model Zs and it was recommended to replace the reservoir with the older model so I can siphon all the fluid out.
I wasn't aware the later models had any issues with the PS reservoir?
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Make sure you put the right fluid back in. It takes Dextron 3 ATF fluid. Look in the owners manual. Do not put power steering fluid in it or you will have a mess.
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I have a 2014 and I just use a vacuum machine hooked up to shop air to suck the reservoir dry. Then I add fluid. The hose on the vacuum machine was about the average diameter of a normal straw.

You could also probably just remove the right side air filter housing that way you can unclip the reservoir from its mount. Then disconnect the lower line with a drip pan under it and drain the reservoir that way.
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Make sure you put the right fluid back in. It takes Dextron 3 ATF fluid. Look in the owners manual. Do not put power steering fluid in it or you will have a mess.
If I use Nissan power steering fluid from the dealership is that Dextron 3?
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Later models have that secondary screen in reservoir.

I was told that you can swap out for a G37 reservoir which is a classic style, open reservoir.

Late model P/S fluid reservoir

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