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Mine leaks like crazy so I always have to top it off, which sounds like an issue but its actually a feature because I have the freshest power steering fluid in the neighborhood
I had the same mentality with my CL600 when it had a bad oil leak. All I have to change is the oil filter, the oil changes itself when its done with it!
Hi Scotty, my 02 Volvo S40 used to be noisy every time I turned the steering wheel. I did as you suggested, taking out some of the old power steering fluid with a manual pump, putting new fluid in and driving around a bit. I did this about fifteen times as I could only get about 100 ml out each time, and now it's just perfect. There is no sound, no noisd, and steering feels much smoother. All this for about $15 worth of fluid. I can't thank you enough! Thanks a lot from Rome, Italy!!
You can also jack the front of the car up so you can turn the wheel easily, then run the car and turn the wheel back and forth while you suck out the old fluid and put in new fluid in the reservoir. It will cycle the fluid more quickly and you can basically flush the whole system in one procedure. Just make sure you buy maybe twice as much capacity for your system because you want to cycle through enough fluid until it all looks clean before topping it off for normal use.
@@Mecánico358 Even if you can't fix cars knowing what is reliable or not is very important so you can not have to fix them very often. Lexas not Mercedes, Toyota and the sisters from other manufacturers like Pontiac Vibe is a Matrix not Dodge and alll the others 1 off good cars.
Just a tip, if you don't have a turkey baster, or you don't want to use the one you have in the house, get an old soap bottle pump or something similar and use that to pump all of the old fluid out into a container of some sort.
So I was one of those guys who always made sure I had an oil change during regular intervals 5k miles, coolant flushes, and changing out transmission fluid (and seals) every 60 to 100k miles or whatever the manufacture suggested, but never power steering. Well one day I went outside and there was power steering fluid on the ground, turned out my rack and pinion went bad had to get it replaced which cost alot. I wish I had thought of the power steering fluid as much as I did the other fluids, so now I do.
Just added some Toyota ATF to my 2001 Corolla and 98 Camry, I just sucked what I could out and added the fluid. It made a huge difference. Will probably repeat this again in a month.
My car has electronic steering. Dealership told me I should have the power steering fluid flushed. Sooooooo... guess that ain’t happening! And I guess I’m not going to this dealership anymore too!!!!
Scotty is really a must watch channel.. Never thought about changing the power steering fluid and if our vehicles have hydraulic vs electrical power steering assist.
I like the turkey baster method. I do it every 50K or 5 years. The cost of changing the fluid is super cheap. The oil will break down over time from the high pressure. You can also find good success with just pulling out all that is in the reservior holds and filling up at every oil change. Many ways to do it right the only wrong answer is neglect. People please heed Scotty's advice and warnings I used to be a fleet mechanic so I can tell you that being on a good maintenance plan makes a huge difference in the life expectancy of your car and the amount of repairs. I would also like to add to remember your brake fluid, differentials, transfer cases and cooling system. Old fuel filters can strain fuel pumps and hurt the MPG and performance of your car. Don't forget those inexpensive PCV valves. Buy a good Haynes manual and invest some time on saturday your vehicle and wallet will thank you. Most of these jobs can be done with a cheap tool set from Harbor Freight.
Yes, i spent nearly an hour lately looking for ps reservoir and ps pump on a 2003 Toyota Avensis. I thought i was loosing my marbles until i realised it had an electric steering! Live and learn.
Ever had problem with several dash lights coming on simultaneously? I DID when I bought my Avensis first. By accident,I discovered I shud be leaving engine tick over for a while after long journeys on motorways. Its in the manual,but its not something you will easily see in it. This is necessary to cool down the turbo. You live and learn the hard way....I got two different diagnostics done on the car....neither told me what the problem was
Always change your fluids at or before interval. Use good oil, preferably synthetic if possible. Power steering units usually are non filtered so good oil and changes are super important. Especially Saginaw units. Gm has had issues with weak units over time.
This is so easy to replace! I can't believe I never looked into this until I started hearing my steering pump humming at me. At least I knew what the noise was I got more fluid. I'm going to start replacing the old filthy fluid with new fluid the way Scotty recommend it.
Just had my car for a maintenance check of all fluids, of course when I went to check my power steering there’s very little fluid in it, thanks a lot for nothing dealership! Scotty thanks for this awesome video.
Good one. I always thought I was getting the "royal flush" when the dealership and others pushed the power steering flush. Good info, although as you pointed out with newer vehicles often using electric assist. The power steering flush is on its way out. The new bread and butter for the auto service industry for newer vehicles seems to be reflashing/pre and post scans for everything...
Nice video. Wanted to share a very recent issue I had with Sears automotive center in Key West Florida. Took my car in for oil change and they called me while doing work and said I needed the power steering and coolant fluids needed changing. I went into the shop and spoke to the mechanic and asked him to show me why these fluids needed changing, He said PS fluid should be yellow, Fluid in the pump was red. which is what I've always known it should be. Told them no to the fluid changes and they were not happy with my decision, FYI< I have a 2012 Chevy equinox V6 with 62K and in excellent condition. Beware out there.
I know a lot of guys dont like electric assist steering but I've had it on my last 4 cars and I love it. The weird part is that after you shut off the engine it has residual boost for about 20 seconds.
The electric power steering not only improves powertrain efficiency, it allows the automakers to do all those tricks like lane keep assist, automated parallel parking, "stick shaker" warnings and ultimately will be an integral part of self-driving modes at some point in future models.
All of which is unnecessary. If you need your car to park for you, you shouldn't drive as it is. I can see where the reasoning to transition from hydraulic to electric comes from. Not a bad concept. But I'd rather keep my power steering.
Yep 2016 dodge dart needed new steering system at 102k, 1500 bucks later.... electronic system. If it wasnt for that i would highly recommend this non turbo dart its been a great car otherwise
@@superperior 2 years ago my 2011 mercury Milan need it's power steering system replaced. Good thing the 2011 model had a extended warranty, the same car in 2010 does not. That saved be 2 grand especially since the car isn't payed off yet.
I strongly agree with you Scotty on changing power steering fluid. I learned more about that from my Mazda dealership and I felt the big difference in feel and performance on my 2004 Mazda 6s.
Good news scotty: my 1999 chevy suburban has 200K miles on it (soon to be more than your Toyota) and it's all because I follow your advice for general maintenance and repairs. speaking of which, have you ever done a video on greasing joints and bearings? most of my vehicles are older ones (1980 to 2000) and have tons of grease fittings that I haven't exactly paid much attention to.
I had a 1953 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe. It had power steering in it. But it felt like the steering wheel wasn't attached to anything at all. It also had a Dyna-Flow transmission. You had to push in the clutch to go forward and then it would shift automatically as long as you were going forward. To go in reverse you had to push in the clutch again and then again to go forward. I had it in 1976, was the 1st car I ever bought. It was so cool and unique to what all my friends were driving.
My truck is 18 years old but only has 54k miles. No problems with the power steering but the fluid was dark black so I figured it was probably a good idea to change it. Last week I bought a gallon of power steering fluid used 3/4ths of it changing the fluid before it started coming out actually looking like power steering fluid and not like crude oil. I'll probably do one more change in a month or two once this new stuff has really worked through the system. Like I said, my steering felt fine before, maybe feels just a bit tighter and smoother now or it could be placebo, but either way I'll be keeping on top of this much better from now on.
On a related note, my Honda's steering pump was stalling and binding, no steering etc, I changed the fluid, changed the pump! Checked the rack! Same prob each time...!! Turns out it was a failing crank shaft pulley, the PS pump was just the 1st thing to stall...
I get full BG services every 3 years on my '01 F-150. Pricey? Yes, but not as pricey as replacing major components and assemblies. This not only changes out your oils and fluids but cleans out the crud and conditions seals. I like having the confidence to jump in my truck and drive anywhere.
Scotty you rock. Thank you for your generous spirit. Again, you've saved me THOU$AND$ in DIY R&R. Firm believer in Karma-- so many good things coming back to you, Sir.
Tip on finding the power steering reservoir if you don’t know anything about cars…look in the owner manual. Diagram shows you where it is. Usually pretty obvious anyway.
I used to think that electric power steering sucked, but I now realize it's better than hydraulic. The old fashioned one would be on all the time putting out loads of pressure on the hoses and rack regardless whether you needed it or not, such as driving on a long stretch of road, the electric one only works when you need it. Others say that you don''t "feel" what the front wheels are doing with electric ones. But I have a GT86 with electric steering and it's almost psychic as far as how fast it reacts to my inputs.
Really depends on the manufacturer. I hate the steering in a mazda cx5, it's very laggy to respond. But the electric rack in our yaris is just fine, very precise and quick. I toyed with the idea of upgrading the steering in mine to electric, but the cost and work around of getting one in, I put that project on the back burner. I like the electric because you don't have to worry about the maintenance, plus heat, the hydraulic systems run blistering hot.
I just wonder how durable they are, as far as steering feeling, you are absolutely correct. Some cars are very quick to respond and have little play in the wheel, some like the Altima are like driving in slush. I also have a Yaris and the steering is more responsive than the Corolla I used to own which was hydraulic. In that Corolla I went though 2 racks, one pump and various hoses.
Thanks for the video! Didn't know newer cars started going to systems like this, looks a lot simpler but also could make the cost of the rack go way up if needing to be replaced.
If anything, you are good for people based of the fact that you are in my recommended feed. and every time I see your videos I remember that my vehicle needs maintenance... It is going in for a tune up, very VERY soon.
I spent almost 1,000$ on a new rack and pinion on my 93 bonneville. A rack for my ford fusion with electronic ps is like 1,4000$. Most people cant perform this job at home. New tire rods and alignments are needed
With your help Scotty I want to drive my truck forever, so thanks for the baster tip to change my power steering fluid. ~ There is a special place in heaven for you, Mark
Thank you Scotty. Can you Please do a video on flushing it out? Brief Description: Front wheels jacked up, run the Pump return line to a bucket, (seal off this line connection at Pump), start engine and quickly add fluid to pump reserve container. Watch bucket for clean red new fluid. Best to use 2 people. Stop Engine. Reattach pump line. top off fluid.
I need a new one, because I used mine to suck water out of a hole I dug while working on my sprinkler. For some reason my wife won't let me use it on turkeys anymore, even though I washed it with soap.
Great videos Scotty! You are the best. I'm going to change mine. I bought a used 2007 Toyota Camry, I doubt the power steering fluid has ever been changed.
My mom's 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass didn't have power steering and it was man/woman powered. If I found the exact color and year my mom had, I'll be rebuilding the transmission, engine, brakes, steering, and if it has power steering and A/C, I'll be replacing the parts.
aren't all his videos intended to help us poor uneducated car owners learn how to fix things ourselves and take care of our cars? xD I do love his channel though, get what you mean
I dunno if your car's gonna explode or something but I think you just won't have power steering in that case.... Maybe, I never had a car with power steering so I don't know.
Hey Scottie I'm a new Yorker living in guam now and As you know in New York we have public transportation being on the island I needed a car but I didn't know much about cars your videos have taught me so much thank you for the knowledge you have shared.
My old Volvo has hydraulic power steering while my Acura has the electronic. You can feel the difference when hoping back and forth between vehicles but both work well. I changed the fluid in the Volvo at 10 years and 100,000 miles because it uses the Petosin mineral oil type fluid.
My 2001 Pontiac Grand Am made a loud whining sound when turning the steering wheel. I assumed it was low on PS fluid. But I had to keep adding fluid every 5 days. I tried Lucas, Barr and Blue Devil stop leak. The Blue Devil worked the best but eventually even that was working. I took it to a hole in wall shop that is honest. The mechanic said the soft line was bad and he replaced it. It was about 4 or 5 feet long and sure enough the problem was solved. But after watching this video I am going to have the PS fluid flushed and refilled.
I think most cars made after about 2012 or 2013 use electric power steering fluid. The exception might be trucks (as my is a 2013) still uses a hydraulic power steering pump. But most cars I've seen and/or driven that are 2015 or newer have electronic steering.
For my car, it's literally the same fluid. Both the Automatic Transmission and Power Steering uses Dexron III. I'm not sure for other cars. You should check your car user manual
Jonny DIY same here. I like the design honda has on my si where the motor isn’t connected right to the steering wheel so you get more feel in the wheel.
Artchred exactly. Not sure mass produced electric power steering has been around long enough to estimate longevity. Electric motors are generally very simple and shouldn't break but...
It's not the motors but the control electronics he means. And yes it is a problem as several demonstrations showing it is possible to hack into a car and give steering imputs that the driver didn't give have shown. Still the biggest longevity problem is still the belt, it is the weak link and will fail before the motor does.
Took me forever to find my remote reservoir in my Buick LeSabre. It was waaaay down by the firewall almost to the height of the drivers pedals. Changing it out was always fun.
I use the Synthetic Dexron Transmission Fluid for my GM vehicles, power steering system. ( Synthetic for better protection and extended change intervals ). For my GM vehicles, the owners manual calls for Dexron Transmission Fluid, in the power steering system. But check to see which power steering fluid your car takes, owners manual usually has that info, and don't put just any steering fluid in the car, ( steering fluids differs from car to car ). Domestic cars usually takes something different from the imports. Only exception to this, is by using ( Lucas Universal Power Steering Fluid ) which Lucas has put it on their label, for use in any power steering system. Can't go wrong with putting Lucas Power Steering Fluid, in any car power steering system.
I am cheap. I still have a 1986 mazda b2000. Did not come with power steering. Still drive the truck to this day. Neighbor has a 6 year old Nissan, $1200 to have the rack replace.
Me, too -- and those "people suggesting" are often more knowledgeable than Scotty Himself. But hey, ya gotta give the old man a break -- if ONLY he could get his spastic yelling and arm-flapping under control !
2011 Charger RT has the electric pump in fron to the right front tire. You have to jack it up, either turn the wheel or remove it, then remove the plastic guard to get to it. Then it uses a special oil that is around $20 for a 1 Liter can.
Okay mine is 20 years old now, the answer is yes 😂 thank you for your work on this channel, sometimes I just pop in for entertainment 🤣. I love love love this channel.
I've been wanting to change my blinker fluid, but no auto parts store carries it! Seriously...I do believe in changing PS fluid. I may not do it quite like you with a good flush, but when I do an oil change, I will suck out all the PS fluid I can, then put in new stuff.
I know RUclips changed their policy or the rules or their algorithm or whatever, they changed the way people get videos delivered to them or recommended to them I guess, anyway, this is the best bell-ringing subscription end to the video that I could ever see. It's so great and I love the sound of the ringing Bell! Keep it up Scotty!
I got 242000 miles on Accord and never change power steering fluid, so maybe that why I had to replace the pump last month . Also has rack and pinion leak. Should of done this 10 years ago and I may not have today's problem.
g n Well you must be the only one with that many on it. Not a single Beamer I've seen over 290,000. Those cars were intentionally made to break all of the time.
The manual that came with my toyota car said not to hold the steering wheel all the way to the stop to long or it could harm the electric steering motor.
I hear ya loud & clear, J.T. -- People here RAVE about Scotty's amazing abilities -- without realizing or understanding what they're witnessing -- meanwhile, the tire flat-spotting goes un-noticed.
Next up, where's the automatic transmission fluid dipstick. LOL. Toyota removed those, they don't want you messin' with their transmissions. You just have to crawl under the vehicle and pull the check plug like you would on a manual transmission.
I'm still new to fixing cars, especially mine since I decided to do my own maintenance, glad my car manual told me a map of the engine giving me the area where the steering fluid goes lol
Only time I ever replaced the power steering fluid was when my line exploded while doing late night deliveries. I had to run it dry for about a day or two until i was able to get a new line from the junk yard, no problems after that.
Nice to see car manufactures get rid of PS pumps the fluid gets dirty fast no filter in the system. I change mine once a year on all my cars my 2017 focus ST has electric PS one less thing to worry about. Most neglected fluid is PS and brake fluid. Recently I changed my transfer case oil I thought it was old 90 weight turned out to be some kind of thin transmission type oil made for ford transfer cases. It was really dirty had 139k on it never used 4WD much went to sell the truck guy asked me to test the 4wd I couldn't get it to shift. Turned out to be the linkage needed some oil, and vacuum lines to the front axle was broken.
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It's amazing how a 40+ year old mechanic gets his hands on Photoshop.
I'm in that category too but only that I'm 23 today. :)
You didn’t link me to the common sense
Scotty Kilmer what do you use on nissan Altima 07
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Mine leaks like crazy so I always have to top it off, which sounds like an issue but its actually a feature because I have the freshest power steering fluid in the neighborhood
Trans fluid is cheaper, same shit pretty much unless ya got a Honda, they have picky seals that need special oil. (maybe changed nowadays)
I had the same mentality with my CL600 when it had a bad oil leak. All I have to change is the oil filter, the oil changes itself when its done with it!
I'm sure it's ending up on other parts of your car and destroying things
IKR? I have a hole in my wallet, but I just keep topping it up with fresh cash. So I'm the freshest spendthrift in the neighborhood.
@@shabutir1820 doesn't work like that
Hi Scotty, my 02 Volvo S40 used to be noisy every time I turned the steering wheel.
I did as you suggested, taking out some of the old power steering fluid with a manual pump, putting new fluid in and driving around a bit. I did this about fifteen times as I could only get about 100 ml out each time, and now it's just perfect.
There is no sound, no noisd, and steering feels much smoother. All this for about $15 worth of fluid.
I can't thank you enough!
Thanks a lot from Rome, Italy!!
You can also jack the front of the car up so you can turn the wheel easily, then run the car and turn the wheel back and forth while you suck out the old fluid and put in new fluid in the reservoir. It will cycle the fluid more quickly and you can basically flush the whole system in one procedure. Just make sure you buy maybe twice as much capacity for your system because you want to cycle through enough fluid until it all looks clean before topping it off for normal use.
Where's the power steering fluid? All over the driveway which is why I'm watching this video.
😂😂😂😂
Too late.
Yeah and I’m 💯% sure that watching Scotty doesn’t help.
@@Mecánico358 Even if you can't fix cars knowing what is reliable or not is very important so you can not have to fix them very often. Lexas not Mercedes, Toyota and the sisters from other manufacturers like Pontiac Vibe is a Matrix not Dodge and alll the others 1 off good cars.
hahahaha
Just a tip, if you don't have a turkey baster, or you don't want to use the one you have in the house, get an old soap bottle pump or something similar and use that to pump all of the old fluid out into a container of some sort.
So I was one of those guys who always made sure I had an oil change during regular intervals 5k miles, coolant flushes, and changing out transmission fluid (and seals) every 60 to 100k miles or whatever the manufacture suggested, but never power steering. Well one day I went outside and there was power steering fluid on the ground, turned out my rack and pinion went bad had to get it replaced which cost alot. I wish I had thought of the power steering fluid as much as I did the other fluids, so now I do.
Just added some Toyota ATF to my 2001 Corolla and 98 Camry, I just sucked what I could out and added the fluid. It made a huge difference. Will probably repeat this again in a month.
What’s the huge difference??
My car has electronic steering. Dealership told me I should have the power steering fluid flushed. Sooooooo... guess that ain’t happening! And I guess I’m not going to this dealership anymore too!!!!
Spex lol fail
Don't walk away, run.
they thought they had you coming LOL!
That's when you play along. If you see the charge on the invoice, ask them how they did it. If you catch them in a lie, you threaten to sue them.
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Scotty is really a must watch channel.. Never thought about changing the power steering fluid and if our vehicles have hydraulic vs electrical power steering assist.
Scotty you’re the best, it’s 2 days I’m looking for the reservoir and now I know I have an electric one
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL SCOTTY JUST CAME ACROSS IT AND I BEEN A MECHANIC FOR OVER 25YRS AND JUST DIG YOUR CHANNEL
I like the turkey baster method. I do it every 50K or 5 years. The cost of changing the fluid is super cheap. The oil will break down over time from the high pressure. You can also find good success with just pulling out all that is in the reservior holds and filling up at every oil change. Many ways to do it right the only wrong answer is neglect. People please heed Scotty's advice and warnings I used to be a fleet mechanic so I can tell you that being on a good maintenance plan makes a huge difference in the life expectancy of your car and the amount of repairs. I would also like to add to remember your brake fluid, differentials, transfer cases and cooling system. Old fuel filters can strain fuel pumps and hurt the MPG and performance of your car. Don't forget those inexpensive PCV valves. Buy a good Haynes manual and invest some time on saturday your vehicle and wallet will thank you. Most of these jobs can be done with a cheap tool set from Harbor Freight.
Wise advice my friend. 👍🏻
Yes, i spent nearly an hour lately looking for ps reservoir and ps pump on a 2003 Toyota Avensis. I thought i was loosing my marbles until i realised it had an electric steering! Live and learn.
Diarmuid Ó C lol😃
Ever had problem with several dash lights coming on simultaneously? I DID when I bought my Avensis first. By accident,I discovered I shud be leaving engine tick over for a while after long journeys on motorways. Its in the manual,but its not something you will easily see in it. This is necessary to cool down the turbo. You live and learn the hard way....I got two different diagnostics done on the car....neither told me what the problem was
I just got my power steering fluid changed because of this video. Thanks Scotty!
Always change your fluids at or before interval. Use good oil, preferably synthetic if possible. Power steering units usually are non filtered so good oil and changes are super important. Especially Saginaw units. Gm has had issues with weak units over time.
This is so easy to replace! I can't believe I never looked into this until I started hearing my steering pump humming at me. At least I knew what the noise was I got more fluid. I'm going to start replacing the old filthy fluid with new fluid the way Scotty recommend it.
I love seeing Scotty proudly show off his vehicles and how many miles they have and the fact they run normal free of mechanical defects :)
Just had my car for a maintenance check of all fluids, of course when I went to check my power steering there’s very little fluid in it, thanks a lot for nothing dealership! Scotty thanks for this awesome video.
Good one. I always thought I was getting the "royal flush" when the dealership and others pushed the power steering flush. Good info, although as you pointed out with newer vehicles often using electric assist. The power steering flush is on its way out. The new bread and butter for the auto service industry for newer vehicles seems to be reflashing/pre and post scans for everything...
Nice video. Wanted to share a very recent issue I had with Sears automotive center in Key West Florida. Took my car in for oil change and they called me while doing work and said I needed the power steering and coolant fluids needed changing. I went into the shop and spoke to the mechanic and asked him to show me why these fluids needed changing, He said PS fluid should be yellow, Fluid in the pump was red. which is what I've always known it should be. Told them no to the fluid changes and they were not happy with my decision, FYI< I have a 2012 Chevy equinox V6 with 62K and in excellent condition. Beware out there.
I have 350,000 miles on my Toyota, I suppose I should check it for the first time.
This is hilarious lol
@MOAON_AABE 400,000.. I didn't check yet. I did finally replace the fuel pump!
@@AnythingOutdoorswithSteve this is why Toyota is HARDCORE!!!
I know a lot of guys dont like electric assist steering but I've had it on my last 4 cars and I love it.
The weird part is that after you shut off the engine it has residual boost for about 20 seconds.
The electric power steering not only improves powertrain efficiency, it allows the automakers to do all those tricks like lane keep assist, automated parallel parking, "stick shaker" warnings and ultimately will be an integral part of self-driving modes at some point in future models.
yep. If you remember, firs self-driving prototypes was been 2 gen prius, with steering, braking and accelarating by wire from factory.
All of which is unnecessary. If you need your car to park for you, you shouldn't drive as it is. I can see where the reasoning to transition from hydraulic to electric comes from. Not a bad concept. But I'd rather keep my power steering.
Don Boss if you can't parallel park correctly, should you be trusted with driving?
Sounds dreadful.
Scotty has saved me a fortune in car repairs.
hydraulic power steering has been bullet proof for years then they go put on something else electronic.. great more junk to break
Yep 2016 dodge dart needed new steering system at 102k, 1500 bucks later.... electronic system. If it wasnt for that i would highly recommend this non turbo dart its been a great car otherwise
@@superperior 2 years ago my 2011 mercury Milan need it's power steering system replaced. Good thing the 2011 model had a extended warranty, the same car in 2010 does not. That saved be 2 grand especially since the car isn't payed off yet.
I've had a few cars with electric steering. Never had a problem. Replaced many a pump and hose though.
If it were up to you everyone would still be driving Model Ts.
My Honda Inspire (97) has the original power steering pump. Still works great.
I strongly agree with you Scotty on changing power steering fluid. I learned more about that from my Mazda dealership and I felt the big difference in feel and performance on my 2004 Mazda 6s.
Good news scotty: my 1999 chevy suburban has 200K miles on it (soon to be more than your Toyota) and it's all because I follow your advice for general maintenance and repairs. speaking of which, have you ever done a video on greasing joints and bearings? most of my vehicles are older ones (1980 to 2000) and have tons of grease fittings that I haven't exactly paid much attention to.
I had a 1953 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe.
It had power steering in it.
But it felt like the steering wheel wasn't attached to anything at all. It also had a Dyna-Flow transmission.
You had to push in the clutch to go forward and then it would shift automatically as long as you were going forward.
To go in reverse you had to push in the clutch again and then again to go forward. I had it in 1976, was the 1st car I ever bought. It was so cool and unique to what all my friends were driving.
Timely video sir. I was just looking for mine this last weekend. Scotty has mind reading powers.
My truck is 18 years old but only has 54k miles. No problems with the power steering but the fluid was dark black so I figured it was probably a good idea to change it. Last week I bought a gallon of power steering fluid used 3/4ths of it changing the fluid before it started coming out actually looking like power steering fluid and not like crude oil. I'll probably do one more change in a month or two once this new stuff has really worked through the system. Like I said, my steering felt fine before, maybe feels just a bit tighter and smoother now or it could be placebo, but either way I'll be keeping on top of this much better from now on.
On a related note, my Honda's steering pump was stalling and binding, no steering etc, I changed the fluid, changed the pump! Checked the rack! Same prob each time...!!
Turns out it was a failing crank shaft pulley, the PS pump was just the 1st thing to stall...
I get full BG services every 3 years on my '01 F-150. Pricey? Yes, but not as pricey as replacing major components and assemblies. This not only changes out your oils and fluids but cleans out the crud and conditions seals. I like having the confidence to jump in my truck and drive anywhere.
Scotty you rock. Thank you for your generous spirit. Again, you've saved me THOU$AND$ in DIY R&R. Firm believer in Karma-- so many good things coming back to you, Sir.
Tip on finding the power steering reservoir if you don’t know anything about cars…look in the owner manual. Diagram shows you where it is. Usually pretty obvious anyway.
How do i change the headlight fluid
Take it to an Otto mechanic
The instructions are printed on the lightbulb repair kit.
Headlight fluid? I don't have that but I DO have taillight fluid. I can see it sloshing around in there.
Just the blinker fluid.
😂😂😂😂
Owned a 1993 Honda Civic from new and never changed the steering pump oil, only top-ups. Never had a problem.
it's funny cause today i found out my powersteering fluid is GONE. and scotty uploads this lol
Man I could watch this guy all day! He'd be a great neighbor to have lol
I used to think that electric power steering sucked, but I now realize it's better than hydraulic. The old fashioned one would be on all the time putting out loads of pressure on the hoses and rack regardless whether you needed it or not, such as driving on a long stretch of road, the electric one only works when you need it. Others say that you don''t "feel" what the front wheels are doing with electric ones. But I have a GT86 with electric steering and it's almost psychic as far as how fast it reacts to my inputs.
Really depends on the manufacturer. I hate the steering in a mazda cx5, it's very laggy to respond. But the electric rack in our yaris is just fine, very precise and quick. I toyed with the idea of upgrading the steering in mine to electric, but the cost and work around of getting one in, I put that project on the back burner. I like the electric because you don't have to worry about the maintenance, plus heat, the hydraulic systems run blistering hot.
I just wonder how durable they are, as far as steering feeling, you are absolutely correct. Some cars are very quick to respond and have little play in the wheel, some like the Altima are like driving in slush. I also have a Yaris and the steering is more responsive than the Corolla I used to own which was hydraulic. In that Corolla I went though 2 racks, one pump and various hoses.
YES!!...It's a fluid that we at our shop offer to service
to our customers who never or didn't know to do it...
Thanks for the video! Didn't know newer cars started going to systems like this, looks a lot simpler but also could make the cost of the rack go way up if needing to be replaced.
Well thats good, as long as you can replace just the rack or just the motor, then it shouldn't be to bad, maybe even cheaper.
If anything, you are good for people based of the fact that you are in my recommended feed. and every time I see your videos I remember that my vehicle needs maintenance... It is going in for a tune up, very VERY soon.
I spent almost 1,000$ on a new rack and pinion on my 93 bonneville. A rack for my ford fusion with electronic ps is like 1,4000$. Most people cant perform this job at home. New tire rods and alignments are needed
With your help Scotty I want to drive my truck forever, so thanks for the baster tip to change my power steering fluid. ~ There is a special place in heaven for you, Mark
02markcal Just use the right fluid. lol
Scotty, how often do u recommend changing the power steering fluid, every 50,000 miles or so??
Thank you Scotty. Can you Please do a video on flushing it out? Brief Description: Front wheels jacked up, run the Pump return line to a bucket, (seal off this line connection at Pump), start engine and quickly add fluid to pump reserve container. Watch bucket for clean red new fluid. Best to use 2 people. Stop Engine. Reattach pump line. top off fluid.
Scotty for your next tool give away can you make it a turkey baster.
I have a feeling people wouldn't get too excited about that item
i would treasure it if you signed it.
Scotty signed Gerber Tool (like Bear Grills?)
Haha nice~
I need a new one, because I used mine to suck water out of a hole I dug while working on my sprinkler. For some reason my wife won't let me use it on turkeys anymore, even though I washed it with soap.
Great videos Scotty! You are the best. I'm going to change mine. I bought a used 2007 Toyota Camry, I doubt the power steering fluid has ever been changed.
Or if you have a really old car, you don’t even have power steering lol
Richard Skipper Plenty of cheaper cars from the 90s and late 80s dont have power steering
My mom's 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass didn't have power steering and it was man/woman powered. If I found the exact color and year my mom had, I'll be rebuilding the transmission, engine, brakes, steering, and if it has power steering and A/C, I'll be replacing the parts.
@@ryzyooritzz my 2011 Kia Rio didn't have power steering or air conditioning.
Thank you!!! I was checking under the hood for power steering fluid over and over again.
Great stuff as usual Scotty. Your good at reminding me to get back to my preventative maintenance.
Johny Harbinger replace transmission yourself
wyattoneable *preventive
+wyattoneable You're**
I remembered watching scotty © when he was at 68k subs. Talk about making it to the top! ......Goal is one day to have my cars fixed by this mechanical legend.
thanks for the years of support!
aren't all his videos intended to help us poor uneducated car owners learn how to fix things ourselves and take care of our cars? xD I do love his channel though, get what you mean
“If you keep your cars for decades like I do.” Classic Scotty.
Scotty I’d love to see you review cars,you’d CRUSH these auto reviewers.
Only buy Toyotas.
What do you mean before it’s too late?
:’(
PROTOMAN247 before you call the AAA to send you a tow truck
I dunno if your car's gonna explode or something but I think you just won't have power steering in that case....
Maybe, I never had a car with power steering so I don't know.
It was an obvious joke before you die do it.😉
Hey Scottie I'm a new Yorker living in guam now and As you know in New York we have public transportation being on the island I needed a car but I didn't know much about cars your videos have taught me so much thank you for the knowledge you have shared.
Another great video scotty, thanks a lot. Feliz navidad. And God bless you.
joser ramirez a lot. My f150 has it and I looked up the price just to see and it was well over 500 just for the part itself
My old Volvo has hydraulic power steering while my Acura has the electronic. You can feel the difference when hoping back and forth between vehicles but both work well. I changed the fluid in the Volvo at 10 years and 100,000 miles because it uses the Petosin mineral oil type fluid.
Power steering fluid just doesn't taste as good as it used to 😃
Bret H truth
My 2001 Pontiac Grand Am made a loud whining sound when turning the steering wheel. I assumed it was low on PS fluid. But I had to keep adding fluid every 5 days. I tried Lucas, Barr and Blue Devil stop leak. The Blue Devil worked the best but eventually even that was working. I took it to a hole in wall shop that is honest. The mechanic said the soft line was bad and he replaced it. It was about 4 or 5 feet long and sure enough the problem was solved. But after watching this video I am going to have the PS fluid flushed and refilled.
Merry Chrysler Scotty!
Bono B. Most reliable cars right?
I think most cars made after about 2012 or 2013 use electric power steering fluid. The exception might be trucks (as my is a 2013) still uses a hydraulic power steering pump. But most cars I've seen and/or driven that are 2015 or newer have electronic steering.
Question: Can you mix ATF fluid with power steering fluid? And what is the difference between the two?
For my car, it's literally the same fluid. Both the Automatic Transmission and Power Steering uses Dexron III.
I'm not sure for other cars. You should check your car user manual
1996 Tacoma V6 5 speed...never changed power steering fluid...just added a little a couple times...no leaks 361,000 miles no issues 💪🤞
I love electric power steering! One less oil stain on my driveway ;)
Jonny DIY same here. I like the design honda has on my si where the motor isn’t connected right to the steering wheel so you get more feel in the wheel.
Just better hope the belt design in them has gotten better. The real achilles heel of the newer system.
More electronics more problems in the future
Artchred exactly. Not sure mass produced electric power steering has been around long enough to estimate longevity. Electric motors are generally very simple and shouldn't break but...
It's not the motors but the control electronics he means. And yes it is a problem as several demonstrations showing it is possible to hack into a car and give steering imputs that the driver didn't give have shown.
Still the biggest longevity problem is still the belt, it is the weak link and will fail before the motor does.
Took me forever to find my remote reservoir in my Buick LeSabre. It was waaaay down by the firewall almost to the height of the drivers pedals. Changing it out was always fun.
Hi Scotty🐱I had been a good boy too by watching ALL of your videos😊
hello!
Adding a Magnifine ps filter in line 3/8 hose type filter can clean out any residual particles after flushing old fluid out.
I think if the celica was ever for sale I'd buy it even at 300K miles!
live and let live he will never make it to 300K lol he never drives it. He’s put 2K miles on it the past two years
I use the Synthetic Dexron Transmission Fluid for my GM vehicles, power steering system. ( Synthetic for better protection and extended change intervals ).
For my GM vehicles, the owners manual calls for Dexron Transmission Fluid, in the power steering system.
But check to see which power steering fluid your car takes, owners manual usually has that info, and don't put just any steering fluid in the car, ( steering fluids differs from car to car ).
Domestic cars usually takes something different from the imports.
Only exception to this, is by using ( Lucas Universal Power Steering Fluid ) which Lucas has put it on their label, for use in any power steering system.
Can't go wrong with putting Lucas Power Steering Fluid, in any car power steering system.
I am cheap. I still have a 1986 mazda b2000. Did not come with power steering. Still drive the truck to this day. Neighbor has a 6 year old Nissan, $1200 to have the rack replace.
Jim Fusco That Nissan should have electric power steering unless it's a very recent addition. I say this because my 2013 Nissan is electric PS.
The comment section never failed to amuse me with people suggesting the opposite things to what Scotty has actually said.
Me, too -- and those "people suggesting" are often more knowledgeable than Scotty Himself.
But hey, ya gotta give the old man a break -- if ONLY he could get his spastic yelling and arm-flapping under control !
I wish this man taught math. I would've been a math genius if he taught at my school!
2011 Charger RT has the electric pump in fron to the right front tire. You have to jack it up, either turn the wheel or remove it, then remove the plastic guard to get to it. Then it uses a special oil that is around $20 for a 1 Liter can.
Oh Scotty. We're gonna have to make a statue of you when you die. Like that Lincoln Memorial.
liberals though
are u saying he's old?
@@jordansheppard6643 lol
You got the best DIY videos here on RUclips,thanks for sharing your directions for car repair with us.
Damn scotty,for the next vid can u inspect your celicas 20+ year old texas heat petrified rubber power steering hoses.
oh the environment doesn't have anything to do with rubber degrading...it's all in changing your fluid...Scotty says so.
Scotty is a legend
Important life tip: Don't use your wife's turkey baster on your car.
Ryan Amy Don't let her find out you used her turkey baster! Ha ha
Ryan Amy and if you do, don't put it back. The turkey tastes like a transmission clutch pack.
I used the pump for her lotion bottle because her turkey baster wouldn't fit between the pump and fender :p
It's called southern style recipe.
@@diarmuidoc9427 😂😂😂😂
Okay mine is 20 years old now, the answer is yes 😂 thank you for your work on this channel, sometimes I just pop in for entertainment 🤣. I love love love this channel.
You definitely switched into a different mode on YT. A lot of videos being uploaded. :-)
I've been wanting to change my blinker fluid, but no auto parts store carries it! Seriously...I do believe in changing PS fluid. I may not do it quite like you with a good flush, but when I do an oil change, I will suck out all the PS fluid I can, then put in new stuff.
Sure, that wouldn't hurt either.
Hahaha! The end killed me! 😁😂😂😂
Hence "before it's too late".
TheWhimsicalShelly whats up sugar?
I see what you did there.
You’re cute!!
I know RUclips changed their policy or the rules or their algorithm or whatever, they changed the way people get videos delivered to them or recommended to them I guess, anyway, this is the best bell-ringing subscription end to the video that I could ever see. It's so great and I love the sound of the ringing Bell! Keep it up Scotty!
I got 242000 miles on Accord and never change power steering fluid, so maybe that why I had to replace the pump last month . Also has rack and pinion leak. Should of done this 10 years ago and I may not have today's problem.
cuz accords are trash
Fuck that i have a 94 bmw 320i with 500000 on it when others have honda with problems.
g n X doubt
seals will eventually leak for some stupid reason, nothings forever but it can only definitely help.
g n Well you must be the only one with that many on it. Not a single Beamer I've seen over 290,000. Those cars were intentionally made to break all of the time.
My 87 Samurai doesn't have power steering but I still have the desire to change the fluid!
My car dosen't have a hydraulic power steering or electric power steering...
#ManualSteeringLife T.T
My VW bus has the Armstrong steering system.
My VW bug has the manual steering
have fun putting all your effort just to turn the dam wheel
Armstrong power steering?
The manual that came with my toyota car said not to hold the steering wheel all the way to the stop to long or it could harm the electric steering motor.
😂”But I’ve been a good boy!” Scotty is a comic, I love this guy 😂
Now that I see how you drive customers cars, I wouldn't let you check my oil, let alone flat spotting my tires for me.
I hear ya loud & clear, J.T. -- People here RAVE about Scotty's amazing abilities -- without realizing or understanding what they're witnessing -- meanwhile, the tire flat-spotting goes un-noticed.
That turkey blaster gesture is awesome!
Next up, where's the automatic transmission fluid dipstick. LOL. Toyota removed those, they don't want you messin' with their transmissions. You just have to crawl under the vehicle and pull the check plug like you would on a manual transmission.
I'm still new to fixing cars, especially mine since I decided to do my own maintenance, glad my car manual told me a map of the engine giving me the area where the steering fluid goes lol
Ever had this moment?
"You did what? Steering fluid in the brake system? o.O Oh no /sigh"
Some Volvo S40s have an electric pump hidden behind the headlight. I had fun finding it.
“Before it’s too late!”
Hahahaha!
Only time I ever replaced the power steering fluid was when my line exploded while doing late night deliveries. I had to run it dry for about a day or two until i was able to get a new line from the junk yard, no problems after that.
I got a good one for u were is the power steering pump on a 97 Buick lesaber custom at
Dunno
Passenger side way in back down buried🤔
Scotty is the champion
I noticed your Toyota has 237k on all your videos do you not drive it anymore 😂👍
Hes mechanic thats normal
It's just a prop at this point for his obsession with Toyota supremacy.
Nice to see car manufactures get rid of PS pumps the fluid gets dirty fast no filter in the system. I change mine once a year on all my cars my 2017 focus ST has electric PS one less thing to worry about. Most neglected fluid is PS and brake fluid. Recently I changed my transfer case oil I thought it was old 90 weight turned out to be some kind of thin transmission type oil made for ford transfer cases. It was really dirty had 139k on it never used 4WD much went to sell the truck guy asked me to test the 4wd I couldn't get it to shift. Turned out to be the linkage needed some oil, and vacuum lines to the front axle was broken.