BMW 5 Minute Power Steering Fluid Service

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How to service the power steering fluid in your BMW in 5 minutes with no special tools. * Note some models require CHF11S, not ATF. Check the sticker label on your power steering reservoir cap. * Turkey Baster: amzn.to/1OqiV1a
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[@BIMMERZEITT]

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[@dhalsim-1]

Any tips for bleeding trapped air from the system?

[@takobaba8616]

Whats the CHF11s for

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Tarik Kaya some BMW’s use it in the PS system. Check the label on your cap.

[@takobaba8616]

@@BIMMERZEITT Thanks!. So it could either be CHF11s or Castrol ATF4. Do I have to drain whats inside or can I just top up?

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Tarik Kaya if it’s low yes you can just top it up. But you can also drain/fill the system several times in a row like shown in this video if your fluid is dark/dirty.

[@zyxnix]

Thanks for the video. I was thinking of doing it this way.

[@jagfox2457]

The most simple way I've found. Thank you

[@SerbianManSTR8]

Nice and simple :)

[@nadeemhaq8211]

Good post. I'm doing my third round. Fluid dirty and smelly. And I also used a spray nosal with loop to suck out and get into the tight space lip on the inside bottom sides, where alot of dirt sits.

[@marwenhannachi5592]

Thank you so much easy and simple 👍

[@vietnamnguyen3218]

Agree

[@nicktorea4017]

The black round plastic housing with the hexagonal nut on the top just to the immediate left of the power steering fluid reservoir has a pleated paper cylinder filter inside.The housing just unscrews & the filter is simply pushed on over a central stem. The part number for a Fram filter is ch8081.

[@dmaxrobful]

Please don’t use a Fram filter

[@asmircar1]

why not ? u recommend only mahle ?@@dmaxrobful

[@gepjavitashellseher5890]

Hello! This's the right solution, but what about the filter changing? Need to change all the reservoir with the filter in it. All the BMW require ATF (red) fluid. Can read on the cap of the reservoir.

[@Indian-313]

can this be done for brake fluid if so please make a video .thanks man .very simple .good job

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Yes you can use the turkey baster method to suck out all of the old fluid from your brake fluid reservoir and fill with fresh fluid. However to properly complete the flush you will need to bleed fluid from all four corners of the car at each brake caliper to flush the calipers and lines - then top up the reservoir again.

[@asmircar1]

brakes are very important and brake fluid should be changed every year by proffessional.

[@user-xn1jg2yc2j]

1qt ravenol ssf or chf 11s for bmw streering power

[@Peter-fo4ec]

Also is that canister to the left holding onto a filter that I should change with the fluid cuz I'm just top it off my power steering fluid cuz it's a little stiff and I'm wondering if maybe that filters a little clogged and is that filter for the transmission to idont know

[@BIMMERZEITT]

The filter housing to the left of the PS reservoir holds the oil filter- typically you replace that filter with every oil change.

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

This is crazy I did that today on my 13 E70 X5. Removed 1qt of power steering oil and replaced with 1qt of fresh CHF11S. The old fluid was brown and the fresh CHF11S is green.

[@asmircar1]

bmw should use only red transmission oil, im not sure about ur x5 tho, u better check online.

[@dennissalisbury496]

Good, simple advice that anyone can follow; I have been told the power steering reservoir has a filter in it?

[@BIMMERZEITT]

It does, yes. I’d recommend swapping the reservoir with new cap (seal built into cap) and replacing the lines as well if leaking. Probably the most common m54 leak are the PS lines.

[@rays_n]

Why did I just happen to want to do a flush on Thanksgiving

[@mohammedashfaq3892]

Im getting this caution sign “Possible hazard from fluid loss in arresting or suspension hydraulic system” what does it mean can someone plz advise? Thanks

[@asmircar1]

low fluid or pump is dead. Go to BMW doctor.

[@ssteam-lw5pi]

will this same fluid work on a bmw 2009 3.0l na 6 cylinder?

[@Jakxons1]

No!

[@williamavery1758]

2004 bmw 325i its kinda looks like the fluid is reddish sho im thinking it is the ATF,,, I bought the chf11s bit didn't put it in,, well this weekend im changing the Reservoir so what flu it should I use

[@BIMMERZEITT]

William Avery if it’s red it’s ATF if it’s green it’s CHF! It probably says ATF in the reservoir cap for an 04 325i if I recall correctly

[@bahcoboy7690]

Would that fluid be warm and then check it or can it be done with cold? I used CHF11 with my BMW (cold engine/fluid) and filled it half centimeter under max line. My steering fluid came through somewhere and all of it leaked to ground or "exploded" to my engine bay :DDD Any tips?

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Bahcoboy good question, I’ve always done it cold and never had any issue (across many, many cars and years). Like most fluids there is likely some thermal expansion; sounds like you overfilled or something else serious is going on!

[@bahcoboy7690]

@@BIMMERZEITT Yea but I didnt fill it full when it was cold like wtf. The ground where my car was, were pretty flat

[@Scotford_Maconochie]

Did that when the engine was red hot and never had single issue

[@CarChris82]

I think the level lines are not min and max im sure many years ago the lower one is the level when the fluid is cold and upper level is when warm. Its atf fluid and as you know you check the level when up to temp because atf expands

[@tammystewart10]

Hi was the steering reservoir filter changed before it leaks to the ground?

[@dailyco.2309]

Just about to make comment on lines and pump

[@buddylongd]

why trans mission fluid & Not powersteering fluid?? that messed me up... powersteering & transmission fluid is the "same"??

[@BIMMERZEITT]

because BMW

[@germanylicious]

What kind of ATF will I need for a 2002 330xi?

[@brianproskin3722]

POWER STEERING FLUID ONLY CHF 11S

[@Alex-bq3kp]

Probably a while back but I used Dextron ATF, don’t listen to comment follow the forums.

[@tammystewart10]

I still have 2002 325ic. Love my car. 😊

[@Peter-fo4ec]

I don't know who to understand I've got mechanics on this comment site saying to use automatic transmission fluid red or then other mechanics they only use CHF which is green and then some guys are saying if you mix it to you're going to ruin your seals and blow up everything I don't know it's left or right I don't know where to go I don't know what to do but I did go to the d m w dealership and they gave me a bottle that says steering fluid and also CHF Central hydraulic fluid so I'm assuming I don't know I don't know what I'm assuming I don't know what to do but I'm going to stick with what the BMW dealership gave me

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Peter, BMW cars use both CHF11-S and ATF (red) for power steering systems. It depends on the year and model- BMW used different fluids in different years/models. Research based on your VIN, also what does the reservoir cap say on your car? Sometimes the sticker that specifies fluid type falls off as well, so it’s not 100% reliable. Unfortunately you can’t go on existing fluid color either, because previous owners may have put in the wrong fluids in years past.

[@APPBURY]

Tittle of the video says "Power Steering" service. Are you changing the Transmission fluid or the the Power Steering fluid?

[@BIMMERZEITT]

+APPBURY Correct, this is a power steering fluid service on an E39 that requires ATF fluid for the power steering reservoir. Some BMW models including X5's do not use ATF for power steering; they use CHF11S for power steering fluid. You will know which type your car requires by looking at the sticker on the power steering reservoir cap.

[@APPBURY]

Hey Thanks very much. I am leaking power steering fluid. Will get it checked soon.

[@joeymac9413]

How can it be power steering fluid if the bottle that you are pouring in says transmission fluid

[@throughtheapex6506]

@@joeymac9413 A more correct description would be hydraulic fluid... auto transmissions and some power steering systems (most BMWs )use ATF which is a red hydraulic fluid with a higher boiling point that standard clear power steering fluid. Clear power steering fluid in most BMWs will boil over, sometimes causing fire from fluid landing on exhaust, other times burning up power steering pump from running dry. ATF is inexpensive and readily available.

[@dkrawk8309]

@@joeymac9413 man, dont drive a BMW please. How can it be when You look at sky it's blue but when You go up in sky it's no blue anymore???

[@PabloMartinez-uy4sd]

why do you use transmition oil instead steering fluid?

[@bernardoomar]

Because it is a BMW. A different machine :) Never used steering fluid on a BMW, Fatal mistake.

[@travispfeifer1979]

Bernardo B mine takes power steering fluid. Lol The older bimmers use atf.

[@Peter-fo4ec]

I went to my BMW dealership and they sold me a bottle that says power steering fluid and also CHF fluid.... I'm a little lost because they say if I mix the wrong one in there it's going to ruin the and then the other guys or your comments one guy saying do you use ATF the other guys saying don't what's going on here I be getting pulled left and right I'm just going with what my dealership gave me??????

[@kribar96]

Mine just turn dark and dirty no matter how much i change

[@Rooot-username]

same lol. im too lazy to jack it up and empty it all out from the bottom

[@brianproskin3722]

no no no not ATF...IT'LL BE HARD TO STEER USE CHF 11S

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Brian my man, relax, it calls for ATF. Some cars use ATF, some use CHF 11S

[@brianproskin3722]

@@BIMMERZEITT YES quite right

[@timcheou5649]

Atf is correct on this model bmw its not e90 series. My e65 2003 uses atf fluid, the cap tells you, if use chf11s on atf requirement old bimmer is death on the car。

[@leitor928]

@@timcheou5649 I have a 2003 bmw 325i and I need new power steering fluid, it says atf only but which one should I buy ?

[@timcheou5649]

@@leitor928 you should look for any atf fluid around that era, on the cap of the power steering it should say atf fluid type, this is a risky change, there are mix opinion some say to use new synthetic power steering fluid but I am against it, I know with WRX it says the type of atf fluid, the cap should say, even if the type is on the real cheap fluid it would be the best fluid for it, as the car uses older tech fluid but doesn't mean is not good, a friend of mine changed his WRX with new power steering fluid it killed the whole system, then after he changed and used the right atf ii which is like a 5 bucks fluid it runs like dream. Let me know if you call says atf which number should have it maybe.

[@Jakxons1]

Wrong power steering fluid old Bmw take transmission fluid your BMW Takes CHF11s

[@BIMMERZEITT]

Sorry but that is not correct

[@bystander1489]

Waste of time