Said it was darker then normal.

Is he right or pulling my leg? What are the intervals on the PS fluid?

Thanks!

 

This is just a preventative maintenance item that they are trying to sell you...that's all!
Doesn't hurt to do it, especially since you have 50K miles.

 

(sorry OP) But is it something easy to DIY?

 

I don't know if there IS a specified interval. I do mine @ 30K (every 2 years). Pretty easy. Use a transfer pump or a turkey baster or a big syringe to suck out the old crap and refill.

 

Is that all there is to it? just suck out the old stuff with b aster and refill?

Thought there was more to it.

 

^^^That method doesn't get the dirty PS fluid out of the lines and the rack and pinion though!

 

thats what I was thinking.

 

Have someone inside the car turn the wheel back and forth full lock to full lock to help cycle the fluid?

 

You need to properly flush out the fluid from the rack and pinion. You could either keep drain and refilling the system and turn the wheel lock to lock when its full to eventually get the dirty fluid out. Or have someone at a shop do it where it gets hooked up to a machine that flushes it out for you in like 10 minuites.

 

This is probably thee best method!...

 

...and if you need it done hit me up. My buddy works at a repair shop in Northridge and he and I work on cars at the shop after hours, so we could hook any of you guys up with repairs/installs.