Power steering fluid
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I was wondering the same thing. It's not in the maintainence menu, at any mileage. It's not in the severe schedule either. But technically, it's a fluid and it should degrade over time. Maybe 10 years. Can anyone give suggestions?
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Originally Posted by plee9
got mine replaced at 64k km check up. costs about $100 CDN
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dealer said my PS fluid was starting to crystalize when I went in for my last oil change. Wanted to charge me $99 to replace the fluid I told him hell no!
Is this something anyone has ever changed......as I have never changed it before on any of my cars
Is this something anyone has ever changed......as I have never changed it before on any of my cars
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Originally Posted by yuhoo22
dealer said my PS fluid was starting to crystalize when I went in for my last oil change. Wanted to charge me $99 to replace the fluid I told him hell no!
Is this something anyone has ever changed......as I have never changed it before on any of my cars
Is this something anyone has ever changed......as I have never changed it before on any of my cars
Go ahead and get it changed. I would recommend doing it yourself.
Get a turkey baster and suck out as much of the old fluid. Make sure you buy Honda PS fluid and fill it back up. Leave the cap open and turn the engine on and turn the steering wheel from left to right (all the way) a couple of times. That should get rid of any air bubbles in the system. Do the same thing again if you want to be extra clean.
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It's similar to brake fluid and like brake fluid is hygroscopic meaning it will absorb and mix with water. Unlike brake fluid, power steering fluid does not get put through extremely high pressure or temperature so the dissolved water doesn't cause much change in the operating characteristics of the fluid. Still it does get gunked up and turns a darker, much less translucent color over time. Probably once every 5 years is fine. As mentioned, make sure you use Honda PS fluid as it is formulated differently from generic PS fluid. Using 'regular' fluid will eat some of the seals in the rack and pump (I learned this expensive lesson some years back).
Also be real careful about getting it on your paint as it will strip it down to there bare metal if left to sit for not very long at all.
Also be real careful about getting it on your paint as it will strip it down to there bare metal if left to sit for not very long at all.
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My Dealer wants 140/- for flushing the power steering fluid !!!
I decided i will do it my self..And where can get a good turkey baster ??
I decided i will do it my self..And where can get a good turkey baster ??
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I just siphoned my power steering fluid and like an idiot i spilled some on what i think is the a/c controller, the thing right above the steering fluid fluid container. It has like many little 1/4 inch tubes coming out of it almost like a spider kind of. And even worse i got 3 little drops on the drive belt. Am i screwed? I wiped everything off with a rag the best i could.
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I just siphoned my power steering fluid and like an idiot i spilled some on what i think is the a/c controller, the thing right above the steering fluid fluid container. It has like many little 1/4 inch tubes coming out of it almost like a spider kind of. And even worse i got 3 little drops on the drive belt. Am i screwed? I wiped everything off with a rag the best i could.
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