Best way to change power steering fluid

[thetoyotaman]

What’s the easiest way to change the power steering fluid on an 80 series?

 

[Fj80oregon]

Try googling before posting tons of threads on this.

Thread 'How to change Power Steering Fluid'

Feb 7, 2006

By request I have combined & condensed several posts by myself and others into this one.

Why change it? Power steering fluid is usually an ignored fluid, but over time and especially if overheated it can break down, oxidize, change viscosity, consume its additives, be contaminated with solids such as grit from the environment and wear metals from the pump and box, having no filtration these contaminants circulate endlessly causing more wear.

It is a good idea to occasionally change out the fluid to get rid of old fluid and the contaminants it carries. Although color is not the best...

• RavenTai
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• Forum: 80-Series Tech

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[devo]

I suck mine out, refill, cycle, suck it out, refill, cycle and so on