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Old 01-31-2021, 01:18 PM
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Fine Aged Steering Fluid

15 years of fine aged power steering fluid out of my TL.......


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Old 01-31-2021, 01:27 PM
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15 years of fine aged power steering fluid out of my TL.......

Yikes. That's no bueno.
Old 01-31-2021, 02:23 PM
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I guess better late than never to start doing services.
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Old 01-31-2021, 09:15 PM
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I just replaced my steering fluid today and it looked similar. A little more milky, actually; I think due to rust in the system.
So on the one hand, it sux that the fluid was that cruddy, but on the other hand, the system seemed to work as advertised, so hopefully it's good to go.
Old 01-31-2021, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by parkmeister
I just replaced my steering fluid today and it looked similar. A little more milky, actually; I think due to rust in the system.
So on the one hand, it sux that the fluid was that cruddy, but on the other hand, the system seemed to work as advertised, so hopefully it's good to go.
Do you feel any difference after the change? I was hoping to "feel" the new fluid but nothing. Steering effort is still the same before / after the change.
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Originally Posted by TL_Captain
Do you feel any difference after the change? I was hoping to "feel" the new fluid but nothing. Steering effort is still the same before / after the change.
No change. I'll take that as a positive, tho, assuming that the system was performing well even when filled with craptastic fluid. I believe the steering feel of the TL is not as light as other cars, which gives the car a sportier feel, and is my preference.
Old 02-01-2021, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by parkmeister
No change. I'll take that as a positive, tho, assuming that the system was performing well even when filled with craptastic fluid. I believe the steering feel of the TL is not as light as other cars, which gives the car a sportier feel, and is my preference.
Guess I'm getting old. My muscles are degenerating. It's not TL's steering effort getting harder =)
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you all complaint about the TL heavy steering wheel.... wait until you deal with the Type Slow model.
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
you all complaint about the TL heavy steering wheel.... wait until you deal with the Type Slow model.
Agreed.
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Hmmmm perhaps I should check mine.............
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After seeing that tiger eye pearl in the light...Very beautiful color. I was getting turned off when they released the new photos on March 17 when they announced the spec and colors. Looked way too dark.
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Originally Posted by Sclyzed
After seeing that tiger eye pearl in the light...Very beautiful color. I was getting turned off when they released the new photos on March 17 when they announced the spec and colors. Looked way too dark.
so how is the power steering fluid looks like Tiger eye pearl?
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Originally Posted by truonghthe
so how is the power steering fluid looks like Tiger eye pearl?
oops...commented on the wrong thread lol
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PS fluid is supposed to be light golden almost clear! YUCK!!!!


How'd it taste?
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