Does the fact that it's black point to nasty things having gone on or is it 
just due a change for nice new fluid?

Volvo 740 IIMAD.

How is it changed, btw? Suck it out wiv a straw?

Si

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message
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> Does the fact that it's black point to nasty things having gone on or is
it
> just due a change for nice new fluid?
>
> Volvo 740 IIMAD.
>
> How is it changed, btw? Suck it out wiv a straw?
>
> Si
>


Black isnt good really. As a rough guide change it every 60-80k.

I usually slacken a convienient hose and position a container below, start
the motor and let is slowly pump out, as you periodically pour fresh into
the reservoir until it runs nice and red.

Tim..

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> I usually slacken a convienient hose and position a container below, start
> the motor and let is slowly pump out, as you periodically pour fresh into
> the reservoir until it runs nice and red.


That won't change the fluid in the rams - only in the reservoir, pump
and valve block. You should also turn the wheel from lock to lock at the
same time to flush out the considerable quantity otherwise lurking.

-- 
Skipweasel.
Ivor Cutler - "Never knowingly understood."

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message
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> Does the fact that it's black point to nasty things having gone on or is
it
> just due a change for nice new fluid?


I don't like saying it, but black PS fluid doesn't sound very nice at all.
Sounds like something is wearing out. IME it should never get very
noticeably dirty.
As for changing the fluid and flushing out the old, like Guy says. Twiddle
the steering as well.
Mike.

Mike G wrote:

> "Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot"  wrote in message
> news:42dd4a24$0$13707$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...
>> Does the fact that it's black point to nasty things having gone on
>> or is it just due a change for nice new fluid?
>
> I don't like saying it, but black PS fluid doesn't sound very nice at
> all. Sounds like something is wearing out. IME it should never get
> very noticeably dirty.
> As for changing the fluid and flushing out the old, like Guy says.
> Twiddle the steering as well.
> Mike.


Ok, thanks all.

Si