If your at 40k + and haven't checked it or changed it I suggest you do.


I am almost at 47k



And with my LED Flashlight underneath



I don't autocross or anything just city driving/highway driving and look at it, its almost black!

I am changing it doing the Reservoir Method

You can use a Turkey Baster or a Syringe with a tube

Suck out all the fluid in the Power steering reservoir, and then fill it up with some fresh fluid. I used Mobile 1 ATF($8/qrt), or use a Dexron III Compatible fluid of your liking.

Once you fill it up with new fluid do 10-15 full lock to lock with the steering wheel, then drive around and make sure the fluid gets around and get it up to operating temp so can check the hot level and then let it cool and check the cool level.

I am doing this 4 times today. I already did 2 times and steering got a lot lighter and steering response is much better. You can space it out, or like some people do it at every oil change. It takes 5min to do it and its simple and ensures you don't have steering rack issues in the future.

Edit: Here is a start to the 3rd time I replaced the fluid.

 

I've got a new power steering pump on the way cause mine just doesnt work as good as it used to. anyone else had this problem?

I cant wait to get it replaced cause it'll randomly tighten up and at idle its almost impossible to turn.

 

did you ever change the fluid? Look at mine at 44k.

 

they did when it was in the body shop half a year ago.

 

i did a full power steering fluid flush using this procedure:

http://infinitihelp.com/diy/gsedan/p...stallation.htm

worked like a charm

(i didn't install the Magnefine filter tho)

 

or atleast they said they did...so I didnt really think it was an issue, I'll look into it though

 

Yeah, my local dealership is quoting me $109 for this. How long did it take you to do the flush?

 

^ read the OP its all there


5-10 min to suck out fluid and replace.

 

D'oh, sorry about that. Thanks for the PSA.

 

To the OP, how much new total fluid did you use up in your changeover? Did you need 2 qts or did 1 qt do it?

 

one quart is good for 3 full exchanges, There is a tad too little for 4th.

 

See told you.

For 8 bucks and doing it every oil change it's a little piece of mind for simple maintainence.


I just do drain and fills of the reseviour. Takes 10 mins

 

^ you are totally right, I thought you were nuts at first ha lol, going to be doing that from now on, cheap enough.

 

Thanks for the PSA. Im at 50k now. I was under the impression i needed pump to do this. But if a turkey baster is all it takes, Im gonna do this asap.

 

I just use the pump I use for my diff fluid and transfer case....after cleaning of course


You could also siphon it with a hose