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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / March 2006Power steering fluid change?
The mileage on my Escort has reached 100-K. I want to service the power steering system. Should I drain the PS system while adding new fluid or just add some Lucas conditioner, or both? Thanks > The mileage on my Escort has reached 100-K. I want to service the power > steering system. Should I drain the PS system while adding new fluid or > just add some Lucas conditioner, or both? > > Thanks Remove and extend return/reservoir hose ... idling engine, drain into bucket till runs clear. I SAY AGAIN, the Lucas PS additive works great - IF YOU HAVE A LEAK IN YOUR RACK, IT MIGHT SAVE YOU BIG BUCKS! - IF YOU DONT HAVE A LEAK..dont use it!!!!!!  SignatureYeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, pounding common sense into newbies' heads.. one post at a time! If you just change the fluid in the reservoir, will this new fluid circulate through the whole system [like the rad cooling system], or just sit in the resevoir like brake fluid? thanks > If you just change the fluid in the reservoir, will this new fluid > circulate through the whole system [like the rad cooling system], or > just sit in the resevoir like brake fluid? > thanks well, in the first place brake fluid doesnt 'just sit there' though it's a single ended system.. and can only be flushed thru bleeders. but no, it recirculates as the rack or box operates... which is why there's a 'return' hose SignatureYeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price you pay..DEAL with it! > If you just change the fluid in the reservoir, will this new fluid > circulate through the whole system [like the rad cooling system], or > just sit in the resevoir like brake fluid? > thanks The fluid in the PS reservoir does mix with the fluid in the system but there's not much point in changing just the fluid in the reservoir. It represents a relatively small amount of the total PS fluid. |
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