Power Steering Fluid Flush

[djspawn00]

I've taken care of my oil, atf, coolant, brakes, tires, plugs, air filter, differential fluid, now just time to change the power steering fluid except i've never done this. Any tips? tutorials? The cap suggest tranny fluid any reccomendations?

[92Lex]

Use Toyota ATF.

[djspawn00]

Use the toyota ATF+4 as my power steering fluid?

[92Lex]

Yes

[chuckb]

you use toyota dextron, not type 4.

here's a diy I did.....

Here's what I used..a quart of Toyota Dextron and a new hobby fuel bottle.

You can get a the fuel bottle from your local hobby shop or order one for about $5-$7. here's one ..... http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXD531&P=7 Otherwise, I'm sure you can find something at parts store to do the same thing.

Remove the cap from power steering reservoir. Make sure the spout is clean and squeeze the fuel bottle.

Gently insert spout into reservoir and release pressure on bottle so it sucks out the old fluid.

I got this on first pull...

This is how much that came out second time after I emptied the bottle and repeated.

Here's the reservoir empty.

Now refill to a few mm below the hot line with fresh Dextron and you're done.

Repeat this process as many times as you want after a day or so of driving for the fluid to mix with remaining fluid. I know it's not as good as a total flush, but it will eventually get the fluid nice in there. I did this about 5 times this week(this was the last) and the fluid looked better every time and now it stays red. My car has 37k miles and this was the first time that fluid was touched.

[92Lex]

Or you could try something like this: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=14711

I know the resevoir doesn't look the same and that it was done on a different vehicle but replacing the fluid is basically the same with all cars.

[djspawn00]

Thanks a bunch you guys, I'm gonna change the fluid at soon as the temperature outside goes above the teens.

[92Lex]

Whoa, it must suck working on a car over there. The temp over here is in the 50's (at night) and I'm already hesitant to work on my car.

[djspawn00]

Whoa, it must suck working on a car over there. The temp over here is in the 50's (at night) and I'm already hesitant to work on my car.

lmao, its cool though i like the cold and changes of season but as soon as that temperature is above 32 degrees fahrenheit I'll be outside ready to launch my attack armed with a bucket a sponge various automotive fluids and a "kiss the cook" apron. I'm going to use a syphon pump to remove the old fluid, any ideas on how many consecutive cycles i should go through of drain and fills to do an effective job?