Post Your Latest Power Steering Fluid Change
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Yes. Toyota part number 00718-ATF00. About $12.50 per quart at my local Toyota dealer. (Not the same as Toyota ATF WS fluid…which goes in the gx460 transmission).
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Done last week or so, 2020 Tundra flushed out and replaced with LubeGard 23232 Full Syn MVF power steering fluid. Took about 3 quarts. Used a Harbor Freight HOLT pneumatic brake bleed unit (SKU 57057) hooked into the return line and plugged the reserviour with one of these doo-dads https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R97W7W6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Took about 15 minutes and was the easiest exchange I have ever done. The siphon hose connecter fit in there like it was made for 3/8 inch line. No mess at all.
Yeah. I tried using a cap from my gear oil container. Didn’t work out so well. And had trouble removing clamp and hose. Next time it will be easier.
I’ve been using Mercon V in a 2007 (no longer own) and 2010 Tacoma and a 2016 4Runner for years. I suck out the reservoir at every oil change and refill. I’ve tried several different ATFs, including Maxlife and I like Mercon V the best. I used to use Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF in my 2007 Tacoma, but now I usually just use Supertech Mercon V as it’s fairly cheap and readily available. I used to pull the return line and flush them, but now I just suck out the reservoir with an oil extractor and refill them at each oil change. The fluid stays looking like new, plus I figure that’s way more maintenance than most of them get.
I think I will do the same - reservoir drain and fill only going forward every 10k or so.
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2011 BMW 328XI PS change (Hydraulic fluid) Pentosin CHF 11s. Turkey baster method.
Only 40k miles, but the car was slightly low when purchased, easy to update the fluid.
Only 40k miles, but the car was slightly low when purchased, easy to update the fluid.
My sister in laws CR-V... Replaced a leaking high pressure hose and refilled with Honda fluid.
2005 Toyota Matrix
165k miles
Out: Royal Purple Max EZ
In: NAPA Dex/Merc ATF
Two years and about 15k miles since last flush. The old stuff was nearly black, suggesting it cleaned a lot of crap out of the badly neglected system...prior to that was factory fill in service for 151k miles!
165k miles
Out: Royal Purple Max EZ
In: NAPA Dex/Merc ATF
Two years and about 15k miles since last flush. The old stuff was nearly black, suggesting it cleaned a lot of crap out of the badly neglected system...prior to that was factory fill in service for 151k miles!
My 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS
108,390 miles
Out: last triple suck and refill with Prestone Asian car power steering fluid was done at 90K miles
In: new Prestone Asian car fluid and new Dorman 603-709 fluid reservoir ($18.48 on Amazon)
108,390 miles
Out: last triple suck and refill with Prestone Asian car power steering fluid was done at 90K miles
In: new Prestone Asian car fluid and new Dorman 603-709 fluid reservoir ($18.48 on Amazon)
2011 Buick 110k mi
40k on power steering fluid, has been making light noise
Out: mixture of AC Delco full synthetic Dex VI atf and Lucas power steering stop leak.
In: Lubegard PS flush, flushed with 2qts Lubegard full synthetic PS fluid. Added Lubegard PS conditioner. Used small amount of AC Delco full synthetic Dex VI to top up when Lubegard PS fluid ran out.
40k on power steering fluid, has been making light noise
Out: mixture of AC Delco full synthetic Dex VI atf and Lucas power steering stop leak.
In: Lubegard PS flush, flushed with 2qts Lubegard full synthetic PS fluid. Added Lubegard PS conditioner. Used small amount of AC Delco full synthetic Dex VI to top up when Lubegard PS fluid ran out.
2008 Expedition
I vacuumed 1 pint from the power steering reservoir and filled with SuperTech Mercon V. I'll do it again with the second half of the quart in a few days.
I vacuumed 1 pint from the power steering reservoir and filled with SuperTech Mercon V. I'll do it again with the second half of the quart in a few days.
1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 turbo, 160,190 miles
Out: MB OE PS fluid
In: same
Hengst filter
K&J 23.4lb neodymium magnet cleaned
12k OCI, I will increase OCI to 20k
Out: MB OE PS fluid
In: same
Hengst filter
K&J 23.4lb neodymium magnet cleaned
12k OCI, I will increase OCI to 20k
93 C1500 5.7l, siphon and refilled;
Out- Maxlife atf ~ 20k miles on it
In- Valvoline MV Import Synthetic atf
Out- Maxlife atf ~ 20k miles on it
In- Valvoline MV Import Synthetic atf
Son's 2002 Tundra. Had dealership flush it a year ago when he first got it (very short on time then). They put some sort of ATF in. Started to get slightly dark (probably cleaning).
Put in Lubegard PS additive and ran that for a while. That seemed to do some good cleaning.
Have been removing about 8oz. from reservoir every week and adding Lubegard Syn PS fluid. Just about 1 quart in now. So far so good.
Put in Lubegard PS additive and ran that for a while. That seemed to do some good cleaning.
Have been removing about 8oz. from reservoir every week and adding Lubegard Syn PS fluid. Just about 1 quart in now. So far so good.
There early Tundra PS systems are so easy to clush. The return line is right there; I use my MityVac.
Suck it dry; add fresh ATF and suck that through.
Let reservoir run low before replacing return line.
Easy peasey.
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