I saw that my PSF was dark and dirty like a due oil change, so I siphoned it out from the reservoir just once with a clear hose and a air/power drill spin pump of the reservoir in less than 30 seconds and into a container but thats all I got. And I think this is the only way to get it out, like its new in flushing the old out. So I need to do that some more start that car steer it a bit.

I saw in the owners manual this is what it says
(GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent).

What fluid do you guys use or recommend im at 100k first time doing it. How often do you change the PSF.

2000 Intrigue GX

I saw that my PSF was dark and dirty like a due oil change, so I siphoned it out from the reservoir just once with a clear hose and a air/power drill spin pump of the reservoir in less than 30 seconds and into a container but thats all I got. And I think this is the only way to get it out, like its new in flushing the old out. So I need to do that some more start that car steer it a bit.

I saw in the owners manual this is what it says
(GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017 - 1 quart, or equivalent).

What fluid do you guys use or recommend im at 100k first time doing it. How often do you change the PSF.

2000 Intrigue GX


I use a Prestone power steering fluid, which I got at Wal-mart. I changed the reservoir every year for 2 or 3 years. Just check it a couple of days ago and it looked fine. Probably a good idea to change it on a new car at the 3rd year and then every 3rd year after that.

you can use dexron ATF as well...ive used it for years with no issue. Actually it made the pump quieter than with the cheap no name PS fluid. Name brand PS fluid is probably the best bet (like prestone as jimmy mentioned)

Im using Prestone power steering fluid it says helps stops leak also and squeal, didn't know Dexron 3 ATF would work I thought about that most imports use ATF

I use Prestone as well. Works fine. They say you should change it every 50,000-75,000 miles or 3 years.

Would sucking it out of the resivoir be enough to say you changed it? Or, do you then add new fluid and drive car a while and come back and do it again?

do it twice...that way you know about 60% has been changed. good for the PS pump to have new oil instead of that old burnt fluid

I would change the PS reservoir fluid once a year for a couple of years in a row, then skip a few years, and repeat. I use a suction gun I bought at Sears 25 years ago.

I did it 3 times so far its looking cleaner but im going to suck it out the resivior again in a week