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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Power steering pump noise
Could I put oil in the power steering pump to make the pump quieter
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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I figured since I used 10w40 oil maybe empty the reservoir and put oil in it
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Motor oil is WAY too thick for the power steering system, You'll have to flush the whole system to get that out of it
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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And how do you drain the whole system?
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Just curious I never put oil in it but how do you drain from the rack?
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How do you make the noise go away
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http://forums.corral.net/forums/gene...ng-system.html
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackout
Could I put oil in the power steering pump to make the pump quieter
Is that a joke? Lol
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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No. Wasn't joking I just wanted to see if I could mix a little oil with the fluid
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No. Wasn't joking I just wanted to see if I could mix a little oil with the fluid
Don't do it
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Got ya
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I know kinda dumb if ya think about it
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