Allon Stuchiner

How to change Power steering fluid the right way? without getting air to the system.
Thanks

uberstang1

Regarless of u do it air gets in, you just follow the bleeding process to bleed it

phoenixfriend84

Quite simple really. You'll need two hydraulic pumps. One to suck fluid from the reservoir and one to add. Or just one to suck. With the vehicle running turn the steering lock to lock whilst you evacuate the old fluid from the top of the reservoir and add fluid at the bottom of the reservoir. I would suggest getting at least 2x the amount of fluid needed to the change if not 3. Viola no air into the system.

phoenixfriend84

I guess technically you could just evacuate the reservoir add fresh fluid turn lock to lock several times then repeast the process until the fluid get clean to your liking.

DreamerGT

^^^ +1 a turkey baster will work just fine.

phoenixfriend84

Handi vac. Usually used for bleeding brakes will work also if you don't have one they're not really expensive and serve more purpose than just brakes. Anything that creates suction. If your really want to pinch the pennies the just undo one of the no pressure lines from the reservoir to the pump and let gravity do it.

uberstang1

I just remove the return line and turn till all the fluid runs out.

phoenixfriend84

That introduces air into the system. The open didn't want to do that so I gave him several ways in which to do it without introducing air.

ESABATM

Only IF you let the reservoir go empty.

Allon Stuchiner

Thank Y'all very very much with this forum HELP I have change the fuel filter, transmission fluid, cooling fluid with no previous knowledge at car mechanics..
next on the list spark plugs and wires.