Re: Reccomendations for Power Steering Fluid?

["rocco16v" <rocco16v@netzero.net>]

I agree with Danny in that "bleeding" a PS pump is not necessary; they will
purge themselves of air.
The "best" fluid is a moot point, since you will experience no difference in
pump performance or longevity whether you use K-Mart ATF or Redline
synthetic PS fluid.  PS pumps are rather unsophisticated devices and will
operate on just about anything.
This has been my experience, over the years.

Larry  sandiego16v
old crock and his old 'roc


----- Original Message -----
From: <BFDEIHL@aol.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: Reccomendations for Power Steering Fluid?


> 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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