Changing The Power Steering Filter & Fluid On A BMW

Watch how easy it is to change the power steering filter/reservoir and flush the power steering fluid on your BMW. Bavarian Otto shows you how to do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars over what a dealer would charge. Everything you need for the job is available in our online store at http://www.bavauto.com/


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[machiavelli316bg]

I've seen people fill the reservoir, start the engine and turn the wheel from one side to other few times, than suck the fluid, refill, start again the engine and again move the wheel.

Is that a good way to do it or......? What do you think?

[BavarianAuto]

@machiavelli316bg

Turning the wheel back and forth, may help to move the fluid through the system. It certainly can't hurt. Keep the engine running through the complete procedure.

[machiavelli316bg]

Is this an automatic transmission? Do the manual have also a filter?

[BavarianAuto]

@machiavelli316bg -

The type of transmission does not matter, All late model US BMWs have power steering. The fluid reservoirs and filter types may vary from model to model, but the transmission type does not matter.

[Thismexican1]

@BavarianAuto the metal reservoir is the one in an angle right? False floor?

[BavarianAuto]

@Thismexican1 -

I'm not sure what you mean about an angle. If the reservoir dues not have the screw-on plastic cap, with a dip-stick, as shown in the video ... it will be one of the various metal reservoirs. These reservoirs have the filter ring at the bottom of the unit, with a metal plate sitting on top of the filter. When you drain the fluid and look down into the reservoir, you see the plate. People commonly think this is the bottom (or floor) of the reservoir. Hence, "false floor".

[MrRatchet696]

@machiavelli316bg yea its fine to do it that way just make sure you get the wheel fully locked to either side when you turn the wheel.

[machiavelli316bg]

@BavarianAuto

Thank you.

[BiteDoctor]

@BavarianAuto thanks for clarifying!

[BavarianAuto]

@W4TCH4W -

The filter is encased in the plastic reservoir and is not removable from the reservoir.