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Just a quick question to ensure that everything is correct:
On my 2009 Opel Astra I want to do a preemptive steering fluid replacement as the original fluid is quite old and is becoming dark. At the moment I do not have steering issues, but I was told that dark steering fluid indicates a stale fluid, causing excessive wear on the steering system.
Frowning the work and time involved, I do not plan to flush the entire steering system (pump, hoses, rack etc.). My plan is to suck it out of the reservoir, using a vacuum pump and a clean hose. After that I will top it up with fresh fluid bought from the dealership.
I am aware that I will have an certain amount of old fluid in the resulting "mix", on the other side the steering fluid should be "refreshed" enough to warrant this shortcut.
My question now:
Do you think that my approach and my guesses are reasonable?
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Just a quick question to ensure that everything is correct:
On my 2009 Opel Astra I want to do a preemptive steering fluid replacement as the original fluid is quite old and is becoming dark. At the moment I do not have steering issues, but I was told that dark steering fluid indicates a stale fluid, causing excessive wear on the steering system.
Frowning the work and time involved, I do not plan to flush the entire steering system (pump, hoses, rack etc.). My plan is to suck it out of the reservoir, using a vacuum pump and a clean hose. After that I will top it up with fresh fluid bought from the dealership.
I am aware that I will have an certain amount of old fluid in the resulting "mix", on the other side the steering fluid should be "refreshed" enough to warrant this shortcut.
My question now:
Do you think that my approach and my guesses are reasonable?
power-steering-fluid
asked 4 hours ago
Myself
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favorite
up vote
2
down vote
favorite
Just a quick question to ensure that everything is correct:
On my 2009 Opel Astra I want to do a preemptive steering fluid replacement as the original fluid is quite old and is becoming dark. At the moment I do not have steering issues, but I was told that dark steering fluid indicates a stale fluid, causing excessive wear on the steering system.
Frowning the work and time involved, I do not plan to flush the entire steering system (pump, hoses, rack etc.). My plan is to suck it out of the reservoir, using a vacuum pump and a clean hose. After that I will top it up with fresh fluid bought from the dealership.
I am aware that I will have an certain amount of old fluid in the resulting "mix", on the other side the steering fluid should be "refreshed" enough to warrant this shortcut.
My question now:
Do you think that my approach and my guesses are reasonable?
power-steering-fluid
asked 4 hours ago
Myself
4,91611130
Just a quick question to ensure that everything is correct:
On my 2009 Opel Astra I want to do a preemptive steering fluid replacement as the original fluid is quite old and is becoming dark. At the moment I do not have steering issues, but I was told that dark steering fluid indicates a stale fluid, causing excessive wear on the steering system.
Frowning the work and time involved, I do not plan to flush the entire steering system (pump, hoses, rack etc.). My plan is to suck it out of the reservoir, using a vacuum pump and a clean hose. After that I will top it up with fresh fluid bought from the dealership.
I am aware that I will have an certain amount of old fluid in the resulting "mix", on the other side the steering fluid should be "refreshed" enough to warrant this shortcut.
My question now:
Do you think that my approach and my guesses are reasonable?
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What you're suggesting should work well enough.
While I get your want to not do a complete purge of the power steering system, you could do one more simple thing which would probably get your car to about 80-85% of the fluid changed out. If you jack the car up and put it on jack stands (supporting the front end), then disconnect the return hose at the power steering pump, allowing it to sag down into a catch basin, then turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times, you'll end up purging the system of quite a bit of the fluid. You don't even have to run the car to do it. If you did run the car, you could run it dry the same way and do a complete fluid exchange. With it up in the air, you're not putting a lot pressure onto the steering system, which means no straing. To do it right, even with just purging out the reservoir, you'd still want to ensure there's no air in the lines and the best way to do that is to run the steering lock to lock several times with the tires up in the air.
answered 3 hours ago
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Go for it, you should be at least 50:50 to new V. old and most likely better.
If you check a decent workshop manual it may say the total capacity for power steering fluid, in which case you will be able to know for sure.
Either way, it can only help.
answered 3 hours ago
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2 Answers
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active
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up vote
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What you're suggesting should work well enough.
While I get your want to not do a complete purge of the power steering system, you could do one more simple thing which would probably get your car to about 80-85% of the fluid changed out. If you jack the car up and put it on jack stands (supporting the front end), then disconnect the return hose at the power steering pump, allowing it to sag down into a catch basin, then turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times, you'll end up purging the system of quite a bit of the fluid. You don't even have to run the car to do it. If you did run the car, you could run it dry the same way and do a complete fluid exchange. With it up in the air, you're not putting a lot pressure onto the steering system, which means no straing. To do it right, even with just purging out the reservoir, you'd still want to ensure there's no air in the lines and the best way to do that is to run the steering lock to lock several times with the tires up in the air.
answered 3 hours ago
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What you're suggesting should work well enough.
While I get your want to not do a complete purge of the power steering system, you could do one more simple thing which would probably get your car to about 80-85% of the fluid changed out. If you jack the car up and put it on jack stands (supporting the front end), then disconnect the return hose at the power steering pump, allowing it to sag down into a catch basin, then turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times, you'll end up purging the system of quite a bit of the fluid. You don't even have to run the car to do it. If you did run the car, you could run it dry the same way and do a complete fluid exchange. With it up in the air, you're not putting a lot pressure onto the steering system, which means no straing. To do it right, even with just purging out the reservoir, you'd still want to ensure there's no air in the lines and the best way to do that is to run the steering lock to lock several times with the tires up in the air.
answered 3 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
105k16152341
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up vote
3
down vote
What you're suggesting should work well enough.
While I get your want to not do a complete purge of the power steering system, you could do one more simple thing which would probably get your car to about 80-85% of the fluid changed out. If you jack the car up and put it on jack stands (supporting the front end), then disconnect the return hose at the power steering pump, allowing it to sag down into a catch basin, then turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times, you'll end up purging the system of quite a bit of the fluid. You don't even have to run the car to do it. If you did run the car, you could run it dry the same way and do a complete fluid exchange. With it up in the air, you're not putting a lot pressure onto the steering system, which means no straing. To do it right, even with just purging out the reservoir, you'd still want to ensure there's no air in the lines and the best way to do that is to run the steering lock to lock several times with the tires up in the air.
answered 3 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
105k16152341
What you're suggesting should work well enough.
While I get your want to not do a complete purge of the power steering system, you could do one more simple thing which would probably get your car to about 80-85% of the fluid changed out. If you jack the car up and put it on jack stands (supporting the front end), then disconnect the return hose at the power steering pump, allowing it to sag down into a catch basin, then turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times, you'll end up purging the system of quite a bit of the fluid. You don't even have to run the car to do it. If you did run the car, you could run it dry the same way and do a complete fluid exchange. With it up in the air, you're not putting a lot pressure onto the steering system, which means no straing. To do it right, even with just purging out the reservoir, you'd still want to ensure there's no air in the lines and the best way to do that is to run the steering lock to lock several times with the tires up in the air.
answered 3 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
105k16152341
answered 3 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
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answered 3 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
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answered 3 hours ago
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1
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Go for it, you should be at least 50:50 to new V. old and most likely better.
If you check a decent workshop manual it may say the total capacity for power steering fluid, in which case you will be able to know for sure.
Either way, it can only help.
answered 3 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.2k21027
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up vote
1
down vote
Go for it, you should be at least 50:50 to new V. old and most likely better.
If you check a decent workshop manual it may say the total capacity for power steering fluid, in which case you will be able to know for sure.
Either way, it can only help.
answered 3 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.2k21027
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Go for it, you should be at least 50:50 to new V. old and most likely better.
If you check a decent workshop manual it may say the total capacity for power steering fluid, in which case you will be able to know for sure.
Either way, it can only help.
answered 3 hours ago
Solar Mike
15.2k21027
Go for it, you should be at least 50:50 to new V. old and most likely better.
If you check a decent workshop manual it may say the total capacity for power steering fluid, in which case you will be able to know for sure.
Either way, it can only help.
answered 3 hours ago
Solar Mike
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