Power Steering Fluid Change

ChrisSlicks · 11-26-2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAYNO20

Are you talking about just taking what's in the fill tank out and replacing that and letting it work through the old stuff?

Yes, that's the easiest method by far if the fluid in there is half-decent. There's no advantage in the PS fluid being pristine IMO.

JAYNO20 · 11-26-2012, 04:32 PM

Yeah I assumed as much I was just getting a feeler for how difficult a full flush would be.

synolimit · 06-26-2013, 04:25 PM

This is old but was looking to do this for boiling issues I didn't see talked about. Mixing the fluid and not doing a full flush will bring down redlines boiling point if the stuff in there is still OEM. Not sure what the OEM boiling point is but I just wanted to bring that to light. Ill be disconnecting the bottom hose with it in a bucket, turning the wheel, and getting it all out while filling it back up if no one objects.

ChrisSlicks · 06-26-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

This is old but was looking to do this for boiling issues I didn't see talked about. Mixing the fluid and not doing a full flush will bring down redlines boiling point if the stuff in there is still OEM. Not sure what the OEM boiling point is but I just wanted to bring that to light. Ill be disconnecting the bottom hose with it in a bucket, turning the wheel, and getting it all out while filling it back up if no one objects.

That's what I did since I was upgrading the PS cooler at the time, had no issues.

VQ370ZTT · 07-28-2014, 06:44 PM

Thread revival, can someone do a diy for power steering flush since just draining the reservoir doesn't completely clean the lines.

Justice97 · 08-31-2014, 02:23 PM

Thread Revival.

Did not make a DIY, but did figure out how many siphons or drains it takes to get up to % of fluid swap you desire.

It takes one qt. to fill the entire system. So says the manual.

I can siphon .24 qt. each time.
I siphon and fill and drive to mix it thoroughly.
4 siphons in on qt. According to my spread sheet, I will only get about 58% fluid swap using 1 qt. Pointless to continue with more than a quart. Good enough for me as I do not drive my car hard.
Should be fine for at least 2 more years then I will do it again.

edit. Error is spread sheet.

At 1 qt. of siphon process I get 67% change out 2 qt. of process gets me to 89% swap.

carlitos_370z · 08-10-2015, 11:12 AM

I know is easy but im the type of person that works with pics hahahhahaha!! is just more easy

im going to install the oil cooler soon and want to make this maintenance at the same time cause i have to remove the front bumper... soo if i have a chance i would take some pics for this thread

Zia34 · 07-17-2018, 07:50 PM

Did anybody tried Motul multi ATF Technosynthese?

11-26-2012, 04:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
JAYNO20 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 802 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Yeah I assumed as much I was just getting a feeler for how difficult a full flush would be. __________________ 2010 Solid Red NISMO #0334 - SOLD 2014 Red Hot Camaro ZL1

06-26-2013, 04:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	This is old but was looking to do this for boiling issues I didn't see talked about. Mixing the fluid and not doing a full flush will bring down redlines boiling point if the stuff in there is still OEM. Not sure what the OEM boiling point is but I just wanted to bring that to light. Ill be disconnecting the bottom hose with it in a bucket, turning the wheel, and getting it all out while filling it back up if no one objects. __________________ 13 370z-

07-28-2014, 06:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
VQ370ZTT Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tucson Posts: 112 Drives: 370Z (King Kong) Rep Power: 12	Thread revival, can someone do a diy for power steering flush since just draining the reservoir doesn't completely clean the lines. carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ "Why are you so serious? Because 2 Fast, 2 Serious." "I am the reason Waldo is hiding." - Chael P. Sonnen

08-31-2014, 02:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
Justice97 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 387 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	Thread Revival. Did not make a DIY, but did figure out how many siphons or drains it takes to get up to % of fluid swap you desire. It takes one qt. to fill the entire system. So says the manual. I can siphon .24 qt. each time. I siphon and fill and drive to mix it thoroughly. 4 siphons in on qt. According to my spread sheet, I will only get about 58% fluid swap using 1 qt. Pointless to continue with more than a quart. Good enough for me as I do not drive my car hard. Should be fine for at least 2 more years then I will do it again. edit. Error is spread sheet. At 1 qt. of siphon process I get 67% change out 2 qt. of process gets me to 89% swap. Last edited by Justice97; 08-31-2014 at 02:39 PM.

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