Power steering fluid....how to drain it ALL out......
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Power steering fluid....how to drain it ALL out......
Whats the easiest way to drain ALL of it so I can replace it with new. Mine is 11 years old.
I'm assuming to run it all out I have to pour some new fluid in while its pumping dry so how much should I buy to sacrifice in the process, then how many bottles to refill it full?
I removed my factory cooler and installed my own tranny cooler to the system. I thought I drained it pretty dry, but it only took like 2 bottles to fill it back up. I let the engine run with the return line off and it was spurting out but I don;t think it all came out.
I'm assuming to run it all out I have to pour some new fluid in while its pumping dry so how much should I buy to sacrifice in the process, then how many bottles to refill it full?
I removed my factory cooler and installed my own tranny cooler to the system. I thought I drained it pretty dry, but it only took like 2 bottles to fill it back up. I let the engine run with the return line off and it was spurting out but I don;t think it all came out.
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Heres a write up I did a year ago, hope it helps.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ing-flush.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ing-flush.html
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Heres a write up I did a year ago, hope it helps.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ing-flush.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ing-flush.html
.....remove that line from my cooler
.....put that end in an oil pan
.....start the engine while a friend keeps pouring new fluid into the reservoir
.....when it sprays out clear, ITS CLEAN
..........Then I'll take the line that connects to the bottom of the reservoir and drain that line clean and blow whats left in the cooler out.
That should do it nicely and shouldn't take but 10 minutes.
My fluid is 11 years old, its pure black. The turkey baster method would take 5 gallons of new fluid to start to get clear.
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What I'm gonna do is take the line that leads from the rack (return line)......to my aftermarket cooler
.....remove that line from my cooler
.....put that end in an oil pan
.....start the engine while a friend keeps pouring new fluid into the reservoir
.....when it sprays out clear, ITS CLEAN
..........Then I'll take the line that connects to the bottom of the reservoir and drain that line clean and blow whats left in the cooler out.
That should do it nicely and shouldn't take but 10 minutes.
My fluid is 11 years old, its pure black. The turkey baster method would take 5 gallons of new fluid to start to get clear.
.....remove that line from my cooler
.....put that end in an oil pan
.....start the engine while a friend keeps pouring new fluid into the reservoir
.....when it sprays out clear, ITS CLEAN
..........Then I'll take the line that connects to the bottom of the reservoir and drain that line clean and blow whats left in the cooler out.
That should do it nicely and shouldn't take but 10 minutes.
My fluid is 11 years old, its pure black. The turkey baster method would take 5 gallons of new fluid to start to get clear.
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What chemical or fluid can be run through the entire system to further clean it out before putting the new stuff back in?
I'm alos buying a power steering fluid magnetic filter to put in-line on the return line back to the reservoir.
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Alot of people use seafoam, but I dont wanna put any thing like that in it. I didnt add any chemical to it. I would think if theres any rubber seals in there then the seafoam may dry them out or somthing. At the dealer ship I work at we have a machine that does power steering flushes and it comes with a cleaner/conditioner and fluid. You can try searching for it on ebay or somthing but the company that supplies it for us is Wynn's. I dont think you'll find it though, they sell to dealerships only to my knowledge. But anyway like stated before mine came out crystal clear with no chemicals or additives.
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Is the rubber line that attaches to the bottom of the reservoir on the drivers side, the return to the reservoir line?
Or does the power steering fluid leave the reservoir through that other metal line that goes into the rack?
I assume the metal line is where it leaves the reservoir????????
Or does the power steering fluid leave the reservoir through that other metal line that goes into the rack?
I assume the metal line is where it leaves the reservoir????????