ABC fluid flush performed today
02-12-2012, 02:56 PM
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ABC fluid flush performed today
Hi,
I just did a ABC full fluid flush during STAR rodeo but when I reversed the car back afterwards, I had fresh hydraulic fluid on the garage floor close to the front of where the engine was. Suspension still works fine, car drives good, and it seems to have stopped leaking.
Can anyone explain the amount of fluid on the floor afterwards? I didn't spill during the refresh of fluid.
For those of you who are interested I used two filters and 11 quarts of ABC fluid.
Procedure was this:
Remove all existing fluid from the reservoir with a turkey baster.
Fill-up the reservoir with fresh fluid, and leave the top open to fill in a moment.
Removed the return rubber hose from the cap assembly and join a 1/2 inch ID hose to it, long enough to go into a large drain bucket.
Get all cans of fluid prepared - unscrew the tops and pull-out the built-in spout long in each can.
Start car and do the rodeo with STAR.
Every time the car height moves an amount of original oil will drain into the bucket and the fluid in the reservoir will go down slightly. Keep the reservoir topped up as it depletes. The fluid from the cans of ABC comes out really slowly so with its upside down, punch a small hole in the can bottom and it will flow much faster.
(be careful now, as when you are done, lay the cans on there sides since you have a hole in the bottom).
Once the return fluid becomes green and almost as clear as the new fluid stop the Rodeo and turn the car off.
Install the first new filter and reassemble the return hose and screw down and seal the system.
Restart rodeo and run twice (15 mins each).
Replace the filter with a new one and top up the level if required.
Thats it.
OK so what's happening to mine? What is causing the fluid on the floor?
__________________
I just did a ABC full fluid flush during STAR rodeo but when I reversed the car back afterwards, I had fresh hydraulic fluid on the garage floor close to the front of where the engine was. Suspension still works fine, car drives good, and it seems to have stopped leaking.
Can anyone explain the amount of fluid on the floor afterwards? I didn't spill during the refresh of fluid.
For those of you who are interested I used two filters and 11 quarts of ABC fluid.
Procedure was this:
Remove all existing fluid from the reservoir with a turkey baster.
Fill-up the reservoir with fresh fluid, and leave the top open to fill in a moment.
Removed the return rubber hose from the cap assembly and join a 1/2 inch ID hose to it, long enough to go into a large drain bucket.
Get all cans of fluid prepared - unscrew the tops and pull-out the built-in spout long in each can.
Start car and do the rodeo with STAR.
Every time the car height moves an amount of original oil will drain into the bucket and the fluid in the reservoir will go down slightly. Keep the reservoir topped up as it depletes. The fluid from the cans of ABC comes out really slowly so with its upside down, punch a small hole in the can bottom and it will flow much faster.
(be careful now, as when you are done, lay the cans on there sides since you have a hole in the bottom).
Once the return fluid becomes green and almost as clear as the new fluid stop the Rodeo and turn the car off.
Install the first new filter and reassemble the return hose and screw down and seal the system.
Restart rodeo and run twice (15 mins each).
Replace the filter with a new one and top up the level if required.
Thats it.
OK so what's happening to mine? What is causing the fluid on the floor?
__________________
