Upgrading PS Cooler

[Joe Fast]

I have a 99 with the stock PS cooler under the Rad-supports. However, I burn the fluid all the time. Wondering if I should go with a bigger cooler or a fan.. Anyone with experience or suggestions???????????
Also wondering what is the best way to flush out the PS system.

Joe

 

[DB_1]

To my knowlege, you can't really flush/drain the PS fluid.
What I did was but a suction pump from the auto parts store (looks like a blood pressure thing with a clear tube
on either end of it) and pumped out as much fluid as I could and simply replenished what was taken out. Hope that helps ya.

 

[Joe Fast]

How about disconecting the hose at the cooler while filling the res????


Joe

 

[Billy177]

that is what i do just disconnect the line from the cooler and catch the fluid in a pan and refill. if you burn fluid all the time then i would highly reccomend synthetic

 

[DB_1]

Looks like I need to get me a cooler installed.

 

[Billy177]

if you really concerned then just get a tranny cooler however i think the stock cooler is overkill

 

[Opera House]

Summit has long skinny frame rail coolers that would work nice in this application. No need to allways put it in front of the radiator.

 

[Joe Fast]

What brand of syntetic fluid do you guys use in the PS system.


JOe

 

[Billy177]

i used castrol synthetic mercon for both the steering and transfercase. the power steering takes less than a quart so there is no reason not to go to synthetic unless you have leaks