Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill
A nice way to do a flush- refill. I will try it out next time. It Sure does save the hassle of removing the pipe from the pump reservoir. regards mak - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 7:35 PM Subject: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill Way behind (on digest) but catching up... My method: put front end up on jackstands, position drain pan under pwr strg box, remove plug for the centering bolt, turn wheels off center. Remove the reservoir cap, all the fluid runs out of the box. Refill does take some time as there will be a lot of air to work out of the system by turning the wheels lock to lock. -- Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD, 310k miles Charleston SC Digest lurker (on and off) since 2001 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1786 - Release Date: 11/13/2008 6:01 PM ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Power steering flush/fill
Way behind (on digest) but catching up... My method: put front end up on jackstands, position drain pan under pwr strg box, remove plug for the centering bolt, turn wheels off center. Remove the reservoir cap, all the fluid runs out of the box. Refill does take some time as there will be a lot of air to work out of the system by turning the wheels lock to lock. -- Very respectfully, /s/ Max Dillon '87 300TD, 310k miles Charleston SC Digest lurker (on and off) since 2001 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance
I think that removing the return line and hand-cranking the pulley to pump out all the goo works very well. Just keep topping off the tank and pump until it comes out clean. Work the steering back and forth a few times too. It's really not that hard, if you take off the one hose and the belt. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
AFAIK, I kind of remember Marshall stating that if you have a serpentine belt, you need the MB PS fluid. I have always used that as a rule of thumb. John On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > andrew strasfogel wrote: >> >> Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This >> is news to me. > > I'm thinking he used MBZ power steering fluid in his power steering. IIRC, > Type A ATF was the original fill on older cars (Dexron is OK for > replacement), and cars made after a certain point should have MBZ PS fluid > in them. I should find out what my '87 190D and '86 190E take. The '79 300SD > takes ATF. > > Mitch. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance
Mitch wrote: "I'm thinking he used MBZ power steering fluid in his power steering." Yes, that is what I meant. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn & Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify me. http://www.mtsqh.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill
I have to. On a new to me car I do it with every oil change for the first maybe 4 or 5 changes. Change the filter every other or every third. The filter lives in the bottom of the housing. Really easy all around. -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:30:36 -0600 From: Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Chris wrote: "Not sure if that is exactly how I did it, my friend would remember better...BUT, MY POINT: has anyone done similar? I have used the "suck out with baster and refill and then repeat" method, but the full drain above had much better results." I used my topsider to suck it out, instead of the baster. It cleaned it out well. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance
Chris wrote: "Not sure if that is exactly how I did it, my friend would remember better...BUT, MY POINT: has anyone done similar? I have used the "suck out with baster and refill and then repeat" method, but the full drain above had much better results." I used my topsider to suck it out, instead of the baster. It cleaned it out well. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
andrew strasfogel wrote: Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This is news to me. I'm thinking he used MBZ power steering fluid in his power steering. IIRC, Type A ATF was the original fill on older cars (Dexron is OK for replacement), and cars made after a certain point should have MBZ PS fluid in them. I should find out what my '87 190D and '86 190E take. The '79 300SD takes ATF. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
I replaced PSF (using ATF, of course), by disconnecting the hose from PSP to steering box, put an electric motor on the PSP pulley (using the belt) and pumped the fluid out. It blasted out like a fire hose. Tried to refill the same way, but you cannot pour the ATF into the pump as fast as the pump pumps it out, sohmmm...forget what I did then. Then the next time, I didn't use an electric motor, I got all the fluid out simply by turning the steering wheel back and forth. Then cleaned the inside of the pump of sludgy stuff, replaced filter and refilled while friend turned the wheel back and forth till pump was full and all bubbles were out. Not sure if that is exactly how I did it, my friend would remember better...BUT, MY POINT: has anyone done similar? I have used the "suck out with baster and refill and then repeat" method, but the full drain above had much better results. Thoughts? Am I doing harm using this method? Chris Next time, I did the same except just turned the w --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto... To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 2:14 PM Andrew wrote: "Mobile 1 is to expensive. What about a Castrol conventional fluid?" I bought the REAL Mercedes fluid when I changed the fluid and filter on my 126 gasser. It wasn't that pricey. I got two bottles of the stuff from Rusty and the filter. It took less than 2 bottles to drain, fill, drain, fill, drain and fill. The fluid looked pretty good after the third drain/fill. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
Are you saying there's a Mercedes branded ATF as well as antifreeze? This is news to me. On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Andrew wrote: "Mobile 1 is to expensive. What about a Castrol conventional > fluid?" > > I bought the REAL Mercedes fluid when I changed the fluid and filter on my > 126 gasser. It wasn't that pricey. I got two bottles of the stuff from > Rusty and the filter. It took less than 2 bottles to drain, fill, drain, > fill, drain and fill. The fluid looked pretty good after the third > drain/fill. > > > Donald H. Snook > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Power steering flush/fill was Re: Good on Advance Auto...
Andrew wrote: "Mobile 1 is to expensive. What about a Castrol conventional fluid?" I bought the REAL Mercedes fluid when I changed the fluid and filter on my 126 gasser. It wasn't that pricey. I got two bottles of the stuff from Rusty and the filter. It took less than 2 bottles to drain, fill, drain, fill, drain and fill. The fluid looked pretty good after the third drain/fill. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
