Draining or FLushing Power Steering FLuid.... HOW ? - Diesel Forum

tytrophen · 08-19-2009, 05:34 PM

What would be the best way to flush or drian the power steering fluid in the system ?

dieselhappy · 08-20-2009, 08:52 PM

I don't think there is any kind of flushing that can be done. When I did mine I used a turkey baster to suck out as much fluid as I could and then refilled it with new fluid. I don't know how much was left in the system but figured it was better than nothing.

RPFAN3460 · 08-28-2009, 10:34 PM

Remove th top line from the power steering cooler. Let it drain. Place a line on the cooler end and direct it to a container. Start the engine and add fluid to the res. Pump the brake pedal and then add more fluid. Do this 2 or 3 times. You will have all clean fluid.

Rich

69cj · 08-29-2009, 11:15 AM

I also added a Magnefine inline filter to mine. What a diff. it has made to keeping the fluid clean. I also used Mercon V syn. fluid.

Strokin' 6.0 · 08-29-2009, 12:12 PM

What is the recommended fluid for the power steering?

Ranger_713 · 08-29-2009, 09:11 PM

Book specs regular MD-3, but Mercon V or SP is a good step up (synthetic).

Judgeguns · 08-30-2009, 04:11 AM

redline synthetic is excellent!