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just wondering how often does the ps fluid be changed? i can't find it in the honda service manual.. also, a reputable mechanic told me it is not necessary.
however i read somewhere that changing the ps fluid maintains the health of the steering components...does that mean using old fluid could break some of the steering components?
i need second opinions from you guys. cheers. :D
It's certainly not as crucial as engine and ATF oil, and I would change it every 80,000-100,000kms or whenever the oil looks dirty ie dark brown instead of light yellow (new) to light brown colour.
When I changed the p/s fluid on my fren's EK1 and our dc2, the old fluid wasnt too bad, it was a bit dark and right after the change you can tell the pump ran smoother and you can feel an improvement on the steering wheel as well.
The p/s fluid on my eg has deterioated a lot since I started tracking the car and it got pretty hot and started to spit out the reservoir. With warmer weather coming and sticky tyres coming, not only I need to change the fluid more often but an inline oil cooler is on the cards also for me.
a mechnic mate of mine said its a non-servicable item... he cited the reason as the difficulty in doing the job... apparently you need to flush with a couple of litres of oil which is costly and wasteful. However he recently bought a machnie that drains and refils simultaneously from the reservoir. I had mine changed last week, and the oil was black... mind you i havent had it changed since new...
feels a lot nicer now
I had it changed. The fluid that came out was black and the one that went in was white/clear.
My Civic EK honda service manual recommend every 2 years or 40,000Km
its easy to do aris. i bet i know who told you not too lol.
you need a length of rubber hose and about 10 mins of your time. easy.
yes you know who he is Ben! lol
i'll force him to do it when he install my aircon..lol