Fluids
From lubrication of moving parts, to providing pressure to hydraulic systems to cooling various vehicle systems there's a lot riding on your vehicle's fluids.
Whether it's swapping out your power steering fluid, your motor oil, brake fluid, coolant, differential, transfer case, draining and filling your transmission fluid to a fuel system cleaning let us help extend the life of these vital systems. Consult with us today.
How do you perform a power steering flush?
Remove the power steering return line from the reservoir cap the exposed port on the reservoir place the line into a disposal bucket and use the vehicles own pump to cycle in new factory specific fluid continuously keeping the reservoir full. Prior to this we will remove the reservoir and extensively clean the reservoir housing and screen filter when applicable.
My heat isn't what it once was can coolant change improve this?
Every situation is different but the short of it yes it can remove contaminants from the coolant and help improve heater core flow resulting in greater heat transferring efficiency to the passenger compartment. For badly clogged heater cores we will pressure flush.
Why change brake fluid? Isn't it a sealed system?
Brake fluid is hygroscopic meaning it will absorb moisture when exposed to air. Brake fluids mortal enemy. I'm sure you've seen brake lines rust externally ever see one rust and corrode internally?
My transmission is acting differently should I flush it?
The short of it no. Over time as fluid and internal transmission components degrade the tolerances of many components worsen- valve body bores widen (out of round) seals degrade and the lockup clutch material internal to a automatic transmission's torque converter deteriorates. What I have seen most often occur in vehicles with a questionable service history after flushing the system results in a exacerbated rough harsh or delayed shift pattern. This is likely due to the older fluid has trapped fine particles of wear suspending them in the fluid which results in a sealing agent effect as the fluid is now 'thicker' the added suspended wear particles arguably added friction to help the torque worn converter clutch remain 'working'. It's sorta a roll of the die what effect flushing will have on a high mileage transmission with a unknown service history.
Further call ANY transmission shop ask if any of the re builders power flush transmissions without knowing service history or dropping the pan. Read a certain large national transmission repair shop chains fine print of powerflushing.
What makes vehicles good canidates for transmission fluid changes?
A solid service history coupled with grandma style driving. Or a new vehicle following suggested service intervals.