Power Steering fluid?

How often should one change his power-steering fluid?
I have 85,000 KMS on my 2003 CR-V. Do I really need to use the expensive
OEM dealer fluid or can I get a generic brand? Also, do I just replace
what's in the reservoir, or do I need to pump all the fluid out?

Thanks!

Nino Nospam wrote:
> How often should one change his power-steering fluid?

there is no service interval - it have very little work to do and can
last the life of the vehicle. list like it says in the owner service
manual schedule.



> I have 85,000 KMS on my 2003 CR-V. Do I really need to use the expensive
> OEM dealer fluid or can I get a generic brand?

honda brand - generics wreck the special [long lasting] honda seals.


> Also, do I just replace
> what's in the reservoir, or do I need to pump all the fluid out?

best leave it alone.

Use dealer fluid. I disconnect the PS return hose and plug in a 3/8"
OD hose. With the car raised just turn the steering wheel. Pumps most
right out thanks to other posters. But for most people more frequent
drain/refill of the reservoir should work.



On Aug 22, 3:16*pm, "Nino Nospam" >
wrote:
> How often should one change his power-steering fluid?
> I have 85,000 KMS on my 2003 CR-V. *Do I really need to use the expensive
> OEM dealer fluid or can I get a generic brand? *Also, do I just replace
> what's in the reservoir, or do I need to pump all the fluid out?
>
> Thanks!

On 8/22/08 5:16 PM, in article WUGrk.28956$hx.4108@pd7urf3no, "Nino Nospam"
> wrote:

> How often should one change his power-steering fluid?

What does it say in your owner's manual service schedule? I have yet to see
any manufacturer who recommends changing power steering fluid - ever. It
can't hurt to change it unless you introduce contamination doing it, but if
you don't have some reason to believe that its already contaminated, why
bother?

> I have 85,000 KMS on my 2003 CR-V. Do I really need to use the expensive
> OEM dealer fluid or can I get a generic brand?

If you change it, only use the Honda stuff. Its somehow different.

> Also, do I just replace
> what's in the reservoir, or do I need to pump all the fluid out?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

With a CRV, you should be paying more attention to the dual-pump fluid and
the brake fluid. They DO need to be routinely be changed.