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How often should I change power steering fluid?

Postby diamonds are forever » April 10th, 2012, 7:24 pm

Hey guys, was just wondering how often should i change power steering fluid and brake fluid in my gdi galant?

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Re: How often should I change power steering fluid?

Postby Big Z » April 10th, 2012, 8:07 pm

Annually.

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Re: How often should I change power steering fluid?

Postby venum » April 11th, 2012, 12:08 am

as a general rule - every 40,000km

depending on your fluid you can double it

I using Amsoil and change at 80,000km

power sterring is the most neglected fluid, some people never chnage it even after 200,000km

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Re: How often should I change power steering fluid?

Postby ZeroOne » April 11th, 2012, 7:52 am

^^^^what does the manual say?

not questioning that its right, just want to know what the manual says.

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Re: How often should I change power steering fluid?

Postby Rory Phoulorie » April 11th, 2012, 7:20 pm

ZeroOne wrote:^^^^what does the manual say?

not questioning that its right, just want to know what the manual says.


I have never seen an owner's manual indicate the kilometreage or time period for replacing the P/S fluid. I go with the 40,000km or 1 year interval, whichever occurs first.

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Re: How often should I change power steering fluid?

Postby venum » April 14th, 2012, 7:54 pm

Sportero service manual doesn't list, neither does the lancers

you can notice a difference in the colour after 50,000km

also clean out the reservoir as old fluid tends to stain the inside and leaves a coating

check out my thread on doing a ps fluid change

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