The system will draw down the level astonishingly fast when you start it up.Īlso, I went to the dollar store and picked up a set of ketchup / mustard squeeze bottles, which made it much easier to fill the P/S reservoir, IMO, as I didn't have to keep swapping a funnel in & out in order to observe level / air bubbles. fill the reservoir to the brim, before starting for the first time. Note: Prestone also markets 'synthetic' P/S fluid, if you get it at your local auto parts store - but Valvoline's is rated to a higher temp, and is cheaper, besides. The Valvoline full-synth exceeds the GM spec, so you're fine, there. You won't need *as* much, but it'll likely take more than two of the smaller pint bottles. It's sold in gallon jugs as well as pints / quarts, and I used fully 1/2 of it the first time out. I used Valvoline full-synthetic when I changed it out. at least changing out the fluid in the reservoir is better than leaving it as-is.Īs for fluid. I know you don't want to touch the hoses, but given their age, and the fact that a lot of fluid is still going to be in the hoses & the rack, it would be a perfect time to change them out. So basically, I've got a whole new steering system, except for the steering shaft itself. Actually, as I write this, I recall that a new steering box went in, too (although maybe not at the same time). When I did the hoses on my Sierra (which has old-school Saginaw steering, along with Hydroboost), I also changed out the P/S fluid. Lastly, any idea what the capacity of the system is so I can get an idea on how much to buy. Option 2: Change with Walmart or CT brand till it looks much better and then work new AC Delco fluid back in. Option 1: Changing the fluid with a Valvoline or Lucas fluid that my local parts store has for GM vehicles Seems I can use any Power Steering Fluid approved for GM vehicles? Is this correct. That is what I have from when I topped my system off when I replaced the cooler. I can't find the number anywhere, but have read it was replaced with AC Delco Fluid 19329449 in Canada. I'm not really interested in messing with a bunch of old hoses that aren't giving my any grief. I will probably use the turkey baster method of swapping it out. At 13 years old, perhaps that is overlooked maintenance. I changed my Power Steering Cooler a few years back, but have never changed fluids in my system. and the thread below on Power Steering Fluids. I was catching up on threads from yesterdays email notification, etc.
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