Recently I got a new 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, and I changed out the PSF for Royal Purple synthetic PSF with about 1200 miles on the odometer. I was wondering if anyone else ever replaced PSF on a new car and if it extended the life of their power steering system.
Replacing PSF on a new car, anyone done it?
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I did the following:
-Suck out reservoir w/ turkey baster
-Refill with ATF (it's what my car specs)
-Turn the wheel a few times
-Rinse, repeat
That was around 50,000 miles ago. I noticed no difference in steering feel afterwards but the fluid that came out was nastier than I expected. Very dark, burnt smelling, and very watery.
I can't see how it wouldn't help something in the power steering system somehow, but I'm sure a lot of cars have gotten along their entire lives without having the PSF changed and rather just topped off.
-Suck out reservoir w/ turkey baster
-Refill with ATF (it's what my car specs)
-Turn the wheel a few times
-Rinse, repeat
That was around 50,000 miles ago. I noticed no difference in steering feel afterwards but the fluid that came out was nastier than I expected. Very dark, burnt smelling, and very watery.
I can't see how it wouldn't help something in the power steering system somehow, but I'm sure a lot of cars have gotten along their entire lives without having the PSF changed and rather just topped off.
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Recently I got a new 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, and I changed out the PSF for Royal Purple synthetic PSF with about 1200 miles on the odometer. I was wondering if anyone else ever replaced PSF on a new car and if it extended the life of their power steering system.
Just a personal opinion but I think it is a waste of money.
Wait until 30,000 miles or your first tranny change and change them both.
Recently I got a new 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, and I changed out the PSF for Royal Purple synthetic PSF with about 1200 miles on the odometer. I was wondering if anyone else ever replaced PSF on a new car and if it extended the life of their power steering system.
Just a personal opinion but I think it is a waste of money.
Wait until 30,000 miles or your first tranny change and change them both.
Originally Posted By: artificialist
Recently I got a new 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, and I changed out the PSF for Royal Purple synthetic PSF with about 1200 miles on the odometer. I was wondering if anyone else ever replaced PSF on a new car and if it extended the life of their power steering system.
NO, but where I worked in the 80's we had a fleet of Chev Vans that went 250K miles without ever changing the PS fluid. Never had a failure.
Recently I got a new 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, and I changed out the PSF for Royal Purple synthetic PSF with about 1200 miles on the odometer. I was wondering if anyone else ever replaced PSF on a new car and if it extended the life of their power steering system.
NO, but where I worked in the 80's we had a fleet of Chev Vans that went 250K miles without ever changing the PS fluid. Never had a failure.
No, I've never done it myself. However, I can't fault someone for wanting to install synthetic PS fluid early, especially in a sports car where the steering can get a good workout. When I installed Red Line D4 in the PS of a '97 Camry, the improvement in noise and smoothness was large, the previously troublesome PS unit became trouble free, and I've been a big fan of synthetic PS fluid ever since.
Do you think synthetic fluid too soon would hamper break-in?
PS fluid will last the longest on a new car -stay good.
Once the systems wears, it seems the fluid goes bad faster.
Anyway, I would have left the factory stuff in there a while longer. But a TB flush is a great way to keep fresh fluid in the system.
Anyway, no harm except some costs. This assumes the new fluid is correct!
Once the systems wears, it seems the fluid goes bad faster.
Anyway, I would have left the factory stuff in there a while longer. But a TB flush is a great way to keep fresh fluid in the system.
Anyway, no harm except some costs. This assumes the new fluid is correct!
Originally Posted By: Bruce T
Do you think synthetic fluid too soon would hamper break-in?
No
Do you think synthetic fluid too soon would hamper break-in?
No
Originally Posted By: MolaKule
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Recently I got a new 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, and I changed out the PSF for Royal Purple synthetic PSF with about 1200 miles on the odometer. I was wondering if anyone else ever replaced PSF on a new car and if it extended the life of their power steering system.
Just a personal opinion but I think it is a waste of money.
Wait until 30,000 miles or your first tranny change and change them both.
I agree.
I had neglected to change the original PSF in my Buick until nearly 80K. It was black and gooey looking and my steering was moaning like Linda Lovelace. I changed it and eventually used Auto-RX and now it's as quiet as can be.
I will change PSF every 30K and I expect that the system will remain trouble-free for the life of the vehicle.
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Recently I got a new 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback, and I changed out the PSF for Royal Purple synthetic PSF with about 1200 miles on the odometer. I was wondering if anyone else ever replaced PSF on a new car and if it extended the life of their power steering system.
Just a personal opinion but I think it is a waste of money.
Wait until 30,000 miles or your first tranny change and change them both.
I agree.
I had neglected to change the original PSF in my Buick until nearly 80K. It was black and gooey looking and my steering was moaning like Linda Lovelace. I changed it and eventually used Auto-RX and now it's as quiet as can be.
I will change PSF every 30K and I expect that the system will remain trouble-free for the life of the vehicle.
Thanks, mechtech2 and Ken2.
Like tig1, I evacuate and refill the PSF at each oil change. (And I do use Royal Purple Max EZ, whose name even the RP guy I asked could not explain.) I only get about 1/4 of the PSF out but with the frequency I do it, it's a good substitute for doing a silly "flush" procedure every 30K or whatever. If I had a new car, I'd do the exact same thing.
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