How to Change Power Steering Fluid in 5 Minutes - DIY Easy

How to flush & change your power steering fluid like a pro in 5 minutes FAST. No turkey basters or methods that don't remove all the fluid. This EASY SECRET will show you how to change ALL the fluid without jacking up your car or making a mess. If your steering feels vague, or your power steering pump is whining or making noises try this FIRST.

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This is how I changed my power steering fluid on my Tacoma. Not all cars and trucks are the same, this video can not cover all aspects of your particular vehicle.

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[gratefuldale]

Hot tip.
Drive up on double cardboard box squares to make the steering/wheels turn without killing tires and rack.
It makes a huge smooth difference!

[ashrafthegoat]

The first 30 seconds of this video is all I need! I’m going to the supermarket tomorrow to get some cranberry juice for my power steering! 💪🏼

[aaronmit]

If you are lazy like me you can use a turkey baster to remove the fluid from the revivor, then refill it. Drive for a bit and remove it and refill again. Repeat until all clean. Took me about 3 times before it was real clean, but the whine stopped after the first extraction and refill.

[MrRowbeartoes]

I just bought a used car yesterday with 152k miles. I "tested" the steering and did not find any issues. However, now I know how to examine the fluid and change it if necessary. I'm headed back under the hood for another look! Thanks SC!!

[reposale]

$9.50-1gallon Walmart ATF & 25 minutes. Used a 2 liter pop bottle upside down to auto fill the tank as the pump dumped the old fluid. OMG soooo fast Genius and thanks!

[dohc]

This is smoothest power steering flush i have ever seen on YouTube. I can't wait to try it on my 2007 kia optima this weekend. Thank you sir for the video.

[MB-vpxr]

Thanks for your effort, informative and clear instructions with no obnoxious unnecessary music 🙏🏼

[yosoykarlos]

Yay! I did it on my 2003 Tacoma using an $11 manual siphon pump from Walmart! I refilled with Prestone power steering fluid vice ATF on the recommendation of a Toyota mechanic who has a YouTube channel. Also discovered that industrial ear plugs work fine for plugging the return inlet. Didn't do it in 5 min, though. More like 30, but with practice, who knows?

[TheMainMan.]

"For as little as $20"
"You'll need this $30 tool"😂

[robertmaybeth]

I do it a different way. Takes a little longer but you avoid disconnecting hoses! I suck out the reservoir with a turkey baster that I bought just for that purpose. Then refill. Run the engine 5 or 10 minutes, shut it off. Repeat the sucking again. Run engine again. Etc. Sometimes I just do it over a period of hours or even days, since it is so easy to do. You can easily determine when you are done sucking and refilling - the sucked fluid, will be the same color as the new fluid. Or just keep doing it until you've gone through all your new fluid... two quarts ought to be more than enough. Why do I do it my way instead of OP's way of disconnecting hoses, because with my way there no chance of accidentally running the PS pump with no fluid in it. And because, every time you remove a hose when you don't have to, there's a possibility it may not reseal again. I feel that hoses that don't leak should be left alone.

[petewhite]

Subscriber here. I have that whine in my PS pump and have watched many videos from mechanics on how to do this but your video is by far the best and the easiest method. I've saved the video to watch again on the day I do this. Thank you.

[rrome]

This was extremely helpful, thank you so much! Your videos are always very clear and informative!

[martincortez]

Our 2005 Pilot began squeaking at times, then more often. Got my jacks and jack stands ready to use the next morning, then it rained for days. So I got a pump like yours, but the one that you can add an air compressor to, only because it was on sale and cheaper than your model last week. The 3/8 ID clear tubing was too tight, so I bought some black 3/8 ID transmission tubing, fit perfectly. It was tight down there, and I have huge hands. So I bought some rubber plugs for the tube and they worked great. It was easy as you made it look, but I think that I used too much fluid because I wasn't as vigilant and didn't notice when it first got clean. Thank you for sharing!

[petemo]

Well done sir. Bc of this video I just canceled the appt for my wife’s Durango power steering fluid change and got me a pump for half the price. 👍

[PaekSukis]

Just did it. By far the easiest and uses less fluid than I thought it would. Thank you!

[ronhall]

I’m an advocate of early and frequent lubricant changes nice technique, Mr Cymbal!!

[juhdah]

Great video! It appears the power steering and transmission are the same fluid. Just like beer nuts and deer nuts, which can be found under a buck.

[stevenhubert]

This is a great video! What I did was when the fluid came out clean, I kept pulling the fluid through until the reservoir level was lower than the return tube, that way there was no mess from reattaching the return line. And then I topped off the reservoir.

[motofan]

Just did mine yesterday following this. Thanks for the video. For those who are wondering. Yes, you pour automatic transmission fluid designed by GM into a Toyota power steering reservoir. And yes, this is what Toyota owners manual is calling for.

[adzy]

This is such a clear and concise video, great job. I always refer back to it when changing out the PAS fluid on our cars. One tip I’d suggest is to mark the change date on the reservoir. I use a marker pen on the metal case. Not only is it a useful reminder for yourself, but if you need to take your motor into a shop, it provides a heads up to the technician that you’re someone who looks after their car.