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Old 07-27-2010, 05:54 PM
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Re: Power Steering Flush

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Originally Posted by ijpom View Post
Has anyone tired removing a return line to catch all the 'dirty' fluid returning from the rack/cooling lines? That sounds like a more efficient way of doing it, rather than repeatedly diluting the dirty fluid with new fluid. Just my 2 cents.
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...power+steering

check the post by krivasauto. He linked up pictures and posted a description when changing out the fluid via the return line.

A full flush is probably recommended, but the turkey baster method worked perfectly fine for many people who don't have that level of experience. Pretty much anyone could use a turkey baster. It's probably a little more messy if you're not careful and wastes more fluid, but it works probably just as well.

I posted my experience with the turkey baster method in that topic. I wasn't able to get the fluid all that clear as the fluid would just mix up and get somewhat dirty again after each change. However, after a few changes you could tell all the real particulates were gone and was pretty clean fluid. Still somewhat black, but clean.

The steering improved by a mile just with the turkey baster method alone.
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