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Old 03-02-2004, 10:11 AM
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I did a search and found people were only replacing their power steering fluid if they were having problems: for example, it leaking or power steering noises. Is there any normal maintenance that needs to be performed? I only auto-x about once aper year if that (lately).

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I did a search and found people were only replacing their power steering fluid if they were having problems: for example, it leaking or power steering noises. Is there any normal maintenance that needs to be performed? I only auto-x about once aper year if that (lately).

Any advice would be appreciated,
-Jim
Ichange it after every track event , Pour out the brown and put in new Blue stuff, Pump has been going strong now for 6 years
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Ichange it after every track event , Pour out the brown and put in new Blue stuff, Pump has been going strong now for 6 years
So you are saying to me to change it once per year. Are there any other opinions??

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I change mine 4 or 5 times a year ... but I do a LOT of track events
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OK, sounds like I should change it more often

Is there any way to determine if the fluid is bad? I just bought some "test strips" for my coolant and brake fluid which tells you if it's bad or not. Any test for ps fluid? Will it be darker or anything in color?

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If it smells burnt, like auto trans fluid, is how I tell ....
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where do you drain it from?



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