Power Steering Change?

[Svashtar]

I realized I've replaced every fluid in my MM multiple times, but only topped off the PS occasionally. Shouldn't it be changed? (125K miles now.) Is it necessary to do so every few years? If so, what's the easiest way to drain the old stuff? Thanks.

[SilverPhoenix]

Not saying my way is the correct way, but I've never changed my PS fluid and have only topped off a couple times...185k on mine and no issues. Now I suppose I just jinxed myself and something will break in a couple weeks...

[Svashtar]

Not saying my way is the correct way, but I've never changed my PS fluid and have only topped off a couple times...185k on mine and no issues. Now I suppose I just jinxed myself and something will break in a couple weeks...

I just went out to the car and sucked some out with a piece of tubing onto a white shop rag, then got some fresh from an unused bottle and I can barely tell the difference. _Maybe_ the fluid in the car is a fraction darker red, but I was looking for it and can hardly tell, so I won’t worry about it for a while. Thanks for the info! [emoji106]


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[TORINO]

I go under the car to the the rack and just take off any of the small lines and let it gravity drain / dribble out.

[Turbov6Bryan]

i use a turkey baster, suck it dry, fill it up. cycle steering back and forth 10 times. REPEAT until fluid is clean and new in the reservoir. now the rack and lines are fresh too.

[Svashtar]

i use a turkey baster, suck it dry, fill it up. cycle steering back and forth 10 times. REPEAT until fluid is clean and new in the reservoir. now the rack and lines are fresh too.

Clever idea! I wouldn’t have thought of that but yeah you would get a full change doing that a few times. I’ll give it a try thanks.


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[Svashtar]

I go under the car to the the rack and just take off any of the small lines and let it gravity drain / dribble out.

They come off the radiator somewhere I think. (?). I’ll take a look, but might just cheat and do it Bryan’s way.


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[SilverPhoenix]

Found this old thread from 2011:

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?72938-Power-steering-fluid-flush

Gonna remove what's in mine and replace with fresh fluid...probably should've done this lone time ago.

[Svashtar]

Found this old thread from 2011:

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?72938-Power-steering-fluid-flush

Gonna remove what's in mine and replace with fresh fluid...probably should've done this lone time ago.

Cool, thanks. I’ll have to research the “unbolt the tank where it attaches to the radiator” thing, doesn’t ring a bell tho I’ve probably looked at it a hundred times, but I’ll check the manual.


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[fastblackmerc]

Use a turkey baster to remove fluid from the reservoir, refill with fresh fluid. I do this at every oil change. After 4 or 5 changes all the fluid will be fresh.

**NOTE** Do Not use the baster on Thanksgiving!

[Mr. Man]

Use a turkey baster to remove fluid from the reservoir, refill with fresh fluid. I do this at every oil change. After 4 or 5 changes all the fluid will be fresh.

**NOTE** Do Not use the baster on Thanksgiving! You're missing out on flavor! ;)