Why should I have my power steering, cooling system or air conditioning flushed?
The simple answer is that it's good preventative maintenance that can save you thousands of dollars down the road. Just like we change our engine oil and transmission fluid, it is important to flush these other systems and replace fluids regularly to ensure long life and trouble free miles.
Power steering fluid breaks down just as quickly as engine oil, introducing contaminants to the system. The power steering pump is a mechanical pump with many moving parts that wear, and those contaminants get in and lessen the fluid's lubricating properties. The same is true for cooling systems and air conditioning as well.
Prevent problems down the road with fluid flushing and replacement at Lloyd's. Flushes run from $69.95 to $159.95. By comparison, replacing a broken power steering pump, AC compressor or water pump runs $500 or more.