2007-11-30 12:29:40 · 11 answers · asked by Otis K 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes, power steering fluid is used as hydraulic fluid but is also used to cool your power steering pump down, most fords and know most makers are using a steering fluid cooler because with the hot temperature the fluid will break down so is a good thing to have your system flush every 30,000 miles.
2007-11-30 12:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by tranny guy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
relies upon on your utilizing. i might want to examine the oil, if this is dirty it needs chaining. i might want to also examine the vendors guide, more moderen autos do no longer want the oil replaced as many times. My automobile needs oil ameliorations each 7000 miles. an excellent style of oil replacing places attempt to make you've faith you want an oil replace better than you somewhat want. the finished as I suggested, examine to work out if the oil is dirty. wish this facilitates. oh yeah this can help too.Which ever comes first....yet in all honesty...The 3000 miles is the biggest scam Ive ever heard of....this is way too quickly, no be counted what type of utilizing you're doing (city or street). 5000 miles is better like it and for even some autos and vehicles you may do it each 7500 miles. With immediately's technologies both with engines and the oil, you may force better miles and be positive. they say 3000 miles so that you're going to spend better money and make for better fossil gas waste. Oil over the years does damage down and it does lose its lubricating and cooling features, yet i can inform you 3000 miles will basically replace the colour of your oil. when you're utilizing you automobile periodically i might want to bypass to a minimum of 5000 miles. Dont problem about the months component, because as long as your turning the engine over once per week, which will save the engine parts lubricated and the oil from sitting.
2016-10-25 05:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you go to a mechanic or shop that wants to rip you off. No where in the owners manual will you see anything about changing the fluid . It is a sealed unit filled with hydraulic fluid that should not need changing unless it gets contaminated with some other fluid or water. Skip the flush and save your money. And look in the owners manual if you see it in there then I stand corrected. But in my shops i refuse to do this unless like I said the fluid gets contaminated. I go strictly by manufacturer specs as far as changing fluids and other parts. same thing for brake fluid.
2007-11-30 17:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES! but you need to find out why it's Dirty, Bad Hoses? Bad Power Steering Pump? Seals in Rack-n-Pinion Steering Bad?
Year, Mileage, Type of Car? Is it Making Noises and From Where?
2007-11-30 12:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the fluid is getting dirty its because the power steering seals are starting to fail.
I have never seen power steering fluid on a change interval.
2007-11-30 12:40:08 · answer #5 · answered by R1volta 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes it prevents damage to the power steering pump
2007-11-30 13:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by richard a 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is a hydraulic oil which does break down and it does get dirty so it should be changed every so often
2007-11-30 12:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by wditt2 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes there is and this is because the oil does wear out with use oil gets burnt from heat and you should notice the difference with steering and it should be quieter to operate
2007-11-30 12:41:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can do it if you want to or need to. It's only ATF and I can imagine that changing wouldn't hurt. When you change it make sure that you bleed the air out.
2007-11-30 12:50:18 · answer #9 · answered by bearwabbitbearwabbit 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
WHAT!!! This car is thierty years old right.
You need a new canewtter valve to. That connects the fluxcapasiter to the cuntinume trans funktionor.
2007-11-30 12:44:10 · answer #10 · answered by Shade tree 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋