Why Power Steering Fluid Service?

Most people at one time or another have encountered a power steering problem with either a power steering pump, hoses, gear box, or rack and pinion. Failures could be anything from noise, leaks, or stiffness when first starting the car. Power steering fluid is designed for power steering systems, different manufacturers sometimes require different fluids. Under NO conditions is ATF to be used in power steering systems. The pressure in a power steering system on hard turns is much higher than that in an automatic transmission under load. Power steering fluid is clear in color. Power steering fluid turns dark because of heat created by the high pressure when held in hard turns. ATF will become very hot under loads and start to break down causing electrochemical degradation, this also happens with power steering fluid but not as fast was with ATF. Once this process starts, your power steering pump and rack & pinion begin to clog with sludge and varnish deposits. The sludge and varnish can cause stiffness, leaks, or complete system failures.

Now there is an option. A power steering fluid flush that provides the latest procedure that safely removes varnish and sludge deposits and cleans all internal power steering components, including the power steering hoses, power steering pump, rack & pinion and/or gear box. This service is also the best way to remove wear metals that are slowly grinding away on your power steering's internal components. Your car's power steering is thoroughly cleaned and protected with fresh power steering fluid and conditioners that revitalize the seals and O-rings in your power steering system.

If your car's power steering system is showing any signs of the following: contaminated power steering fluid, noise, stiffness, and rough or hard turning; then this procedure is the first thing you should try. Prolonging this procedure could result major repair work or even the need for replacement of very expensive power steering components.

Power Steering Fluid Flush Includes:

• Road test for power steering operation.
• Inspect system for leaks.
• Flush power steering lines.
• Flush power steering pump.
• Slush power steering rack & pinion and/or gear box.
• Thorough cleaning of all internal part.
• Flush all contaminated power steering fluid out and replace all power steering fluid with clean fluid.
• Install power steering additive to revitalize seals and O-rings.
• Top off power steering fluid and road test.