Re: Reccomendations for Power Steering Fluid?

[BFDEIHL@aol.com]

I'll probably get corrected about this, but I don't feel it is necessary to 
go through any special "bleeding" procedure with power steering-- just a few 
turns lock to lock usually purges all the leftover air in the system.  I've 
never had a problem with pump cavitation after flushing the system. It's not 
like a new brake master cylinder which requires  "bench bleeding".

As to what brand fluid to use, I use GM Power Steering Fluid 1#1050017. The 
steering rack in my pickup is from an 85 Cabriolet, and is not one of those 
that requires ATF. The local VW dealership (which also sells Buick/Olds) uses 
this fluid when they service the earlier VW racks.  It is a quality product, 
inexpensive, and readily available. The steering doesn't make ANY noise 
unless I push it at full lock- and even then- it's the drive belt. Much as I 
hate working on GM cars, (gf has Chevy and Buick) the power steering fluid is 
the shit....

If you want bragging rights, Redline also makes a power steering fluid...

Danny
81 (basically) Caddy 16V 



In a message dated 12/27/01 11:36:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
cm_scirocco@hotmail.com writes:

<< If anybody feels like giving their 2 cents on PS fluid...
 
 Also, if I drain or flush out the old fluid, does the new batch need to be 
 bled like the brake lines to remove air in the system?  Is it not worth it 
 to change the fluid until I get one of those cool self-bleeding pumps that 
 have been discussed widely here in the messages?
 
 Thanks for any advice,
 Christopher
 87 16v >>

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