chris n. Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 OK I have used the "search" button but I cannot find out how to change the power steering fluid !!!!!! The fluid that is in smells "burnt" Is this normal ???? Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 i'd be interested in this too...... I remember reading someone doing it a while back (Rob?) but couldn't find anything via the search either..... In summary I'm sure he disconnected a pipe and ran the car and added new fluid to the reservior til the new fluid came through...but can't remember the exact details...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Thats it exactly, disconnect the pipe that exits the side of the reservoir. use lots of towels, sheets cos it sprays bl00dy everywhere if you don't watch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 As Rob posted remove return line to reservoir,I used a plastic tube from pipe to a bucket,a lot less messy ,then run at idle, filling until fluid runs out clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Nothing like bringing an old thread back to life using more modern technology. I just changed my steering fluid using a Sealey vacuum oil extractor that is one of the lazy ones pulling a vacuum off the air compressor rather than the hand pump variety. All in it took 10 minutes to set up and 3 minutes to change the oil and a couple of minutes to get things back together and clean. I drained the reservoir using the extractor and then removed the top return hose. There are several pipes of varying sizes that come with the extractor and one went on the reservoir that I suspended the loose end from one of the bonnet catches. The extractor line went into the removed return line. Then it was a simple case of filling up the reservoir with the new oil (Castrol Transmax) and then switching on the extractor, topping the reservoir as the oil drained. With the clear pipe running off the reservoir return port there was no prospect of draining the reservoir. The oil in the extractor line turned a nice pink after around 750ml, I added most of the remainder to do the near 1l flush. Then I ran the oil down until it was level with the top of the return (visible in the suspended tube). Recoupled the return pipe to the reservoir using my finger as a temporary plug to minimise any spill (I had a towel under the reservoir that did get maybe 2ml of oil on it), then checked the level and it was at the correct cold level. After clearing up I then started engine and did a couple of lock to lock turn and an initial slight hiss quickly gave way to silence. No mess and a really quick job. I like my Sealey pump, very versatile with its 9l capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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