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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Question Power steering fluid change

How often?
And how do I actually do it...?

Looks like the break booster is using the same hydraulic system... and you can actually drain the oil by pulling the hose off at the little oilcooler... or is there another, "official\" way of changing the fluid?
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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I just take a turkey baster and suck the majority of it out every 20K miles or so. Then add back fresh ATF +4.

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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 04:46 AM
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I drop the lines...I find it gets the most out.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by TexasCTD
I just take a turkey baster and suck the majority of it out every 20K miles or so. Then add back fresh ATF +4.

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2x on the turkey baster.

MikeyB
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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2x on the turkey baster.

MikeyB
3x on the turkey baster as well.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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3x on the turkey baster as well.
4x on the turkey baster method.
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Dizzle
4x on the turkey baster method.
x5 on the turkey baster
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bansh-eman
x5 on the turkey baster
X6 on the..... Well I use a different type of suction cylinder but yea, same idea

Turkey Baster works fine but don't tell the wife
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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I suctioned mine out a few weeks ago with something similar to a baster. You can't get it all out this way, but I did it a second time a few days ago, essentially replacing it all, for the most part, kinda like doing the tranny.
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