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Power steering flush

Old Nov 2, 2013 | 01:55 AM
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I have 250,000 and I want to do a complete steering fluid flush. The fluid has never been completely changed. I have done the turkey vaster method every other oil change but my fluid is still extremely dirty.
Can I run a cleaner through the system? Something like marvel mystery oil or the like? Or should I just drain the fluid to the bucket and keep filling the reservoir until the fluid runs clean?

As always thanks for the input..
 
Old Nov 2, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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There is a filter in the reservoir that will dirty new fluid. A new reservoir is needed to avoid contaminating new fluid w/ old.

Also return line must be diverted to catch pan and new fluid added as old runs out. Might require a helper to keep up. It may take a bit of fluid to run clean. I've done this and new fluid did not look pristine, but I only replaced fluid once.

good luck
 
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