Mazda Miata Fan - Episode 4 - Quick & Easy Power Steering Fluid Change

[@davidr3648]

Excellent video.. I too had the same bottle pump and followed your directions. Pumped out about half of a normal water bottle. I will drive for awhile and do the same procedure again later.

[@bobrogers5458]

Absolutely. I did my Ridgeline empty the nasty stuff and refilled. Drove for a while and repeated. Still got a lot of gray oil out and refilled again. You not going to use what's left in the bottle after the first clean anyway.

[@mattsaint2588]

That's roughly changing half of your fluid my friend... It's good to get a bit of fresh fluid in the system I suppose, but there's a few more steps you missed to assure fresh fluid throughout your system.

[@gioris7039]

how to empty all the system?

[@Juvenescence]

Currently doing this method. Takes a lot longer, and uses way more fluid, but it's more convenient and not nearly as messy.

[@bobrogers5458]

You need to run the car and do another change.

[@listenenjoynrelax]

Hi, thanks for the tutorials on the Miata. I just bought a Miata same year as you so this is very helpful. I also would like to know what kind of pump you are using in the video? Also, do you have a digital copy of the Mx5 service manual?

[@calebgooding2464]

Turn the steering wheel side to side to get rid of most of the fluid

[@Longstuff]

ive got a S15 and ive learnt alot watching cheers

[@Dragon228833]

Where can I get that hand pump

[@michaelcrabtree4517]

1:31

[@story_time8]

So when are you gong to slam it to the earth?

[@Uberdude6666]

When emptying it, don't you turn the wheel to sort of squeeze all of the remaining oil out of the system and back into the resorvair?

[@dallynava6356]

When are you going to make a video on how you can change and replace a water pump and timing belt.

[@helixactual3882]

Very helpful video thank you!

[@jacobk9049]

If you pump ALL the fluid out of the reservoir wouldn’t it introduce air into the system?

[@STARRIDER8888]

What is the adjustable knob to the drivers side of the steering dip stick (1 or 2 inches). It is shown in my manual but no description !

[@imnotarapper2462]

In NA is to manual adjust the height of your pop up headlights

[@peterpenalosa9264]

when I start driving the miata it steers hard, the fluid is good. advance auto says their maybe a problem with rack & pinion or the steering pump, is this normal or what

[@sam_scott_85]

Great video, but I'm glad my 91 doesn't have power steering... it feels amazing!!

[@jadmjt14]

Love the videos, really appreciate these :)

[@chloeemily415]

can you just top up or do u have to flush first?

[@dha588]

How much fluid do you put into it?

[@cubano1389]

Why is it not good to use regular PS in the miata system ? Is ATF better ?

[@Kaitbr]

mine just started squealing and I'm like WTF? and I started looking for all the places fluid could go... found the dipstick... I was just in the shop for an OIL change, aren't they supposed to check this stuff?

[@BumRat455]

Even tho auto trans fluid is a sub i still would use the proper power sterring fluid cuz it is the right procedure

[@wadecarrington2995]

Miata specs from Mazda say to use ATF Dexron II in the PS system... I let guy at Autozone talk me into $10+ bottle of PS fluid for 'Asian cars'. I was replacing my PS pump w/in a month... However, the pump was 23+ years old w/207K miles... BUT I will never do that again... Synthetic ATF fluid in my PS system from now on :)

[@1Astro_]

@@wadecarrington2995 so I can use synthetic ATF on my 1995 Miata?

[@MrGot0potatoes]

No bleeding? I thought that would be necessary.

[@malachy1847]

you could do the same..in a weeks time...then the following week thus replacing over 600 mls of fluid equal to ...... 1.25 U.S ...pints....

[@Atzigan]

Where can you get the Pumping device?

[@angelmx5734]

Can it be mercon v

[@angelmx5734]

Can you use mercon LV???

[@Juvenescence]

Use Mercon III or better (Mercon V), I think Mercon LV stands for Low-Viscosity, not sure if that is compatible.

[@LondonPublicidad]

how do you replace the clutch? manual 5 speed transmission 1992 mx-5. Thanks!

[@AlfDagg]

you got 300ml out but full capacity is about 800ml. chris fix has a better video on this for a ford.

[@johnt00787]

Why did you put transmission fluid in the power steering? Did I miss something?

[@wadecarrington2995]

Miata specs from Mazda say to use ATF Dexron II

[@Dragon228833]

It’s the same thing

[@monstermiataman]

not tryin to troll or anything but it appears you have a severe oil leak and your oil pressure is sitting at 60 at 2000RPM not good man

[@Skyhawk656]

@Kait Roe: nope, my shop forbade us from checking power steering and brake fluid during oil changes. Too many idiots tried blaming the shop for their problems after oil changes. Just so everyone knows, undoing the drain plug, re-attaching the drain plug and filling the engine with oil and installing a new filter doesn't do anything else to the car.... No... your car was just as shitty when it came in as when it came out.

[@dallynava6356]

When are you going to make a video on how you can change and replace a water pump and timing belt.