How to Install an Upgraded Power Steering Cooler

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5 жыл бұрын

When your power steering fluid that is found in the rack gets too hot, it cannot maintain the same lubrication capability which leads to the system failing. More often than not, it is the power steering pump that is the weak point. When the pump has to create more pressure for the rack, it heats up the fluid even more. Some cars like mine come equipped with them, however they are typically adequate. You will see in the video how there is a cooler, however they didn’t even bother installing a radiator for better cooling. If you ever beat on your car on a hot day, watch your PS fluid temps rise to the point where it will boil.
In this video, I upgrade my power steering cooler to a much larger 10-row radiator style cooler from Stillen. It comes with all of the required hardware, fittings, and lines to significantly decrease those temps. You will be able to find all of the products and tools that were used in this video below.
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@petemiller5813 5 жыл бұрын

I would never use thread sealer on any fitting unless it is a n.p.t. style fitting.

@MrRangerZr1 5 жыл бұрын

Milan, your videos are on a different level. No BS, just 100% informative. Keep it up.

@sirexo3168 3 жыл бұрын

True true

@chiliesg37s63 3 жыл бұрын

No cap recently got a g37 and it was smelling like burnt oil and I was worry af but I found it was my power steering cooler and with this video he post now I know how to change it !!

@inspyral02 5 жыл бұрын

Unless specified by the manufacturer for some reason, you should never use any kind of thread sealant on AN fittings since they rely on the taper to seal. It's also a better idea to mock up your hose ends to get the hose length right, assemble the ends to the hoses, and then tighten the hose ends to the male fittings.

@stuckinmygarage6220 4 жыл бұрын

Correct. AN is a design complete. Plus, most assemblies are easier to finish when stuff is lose, so that you can detect stuff like interference/bending/stress/spacing. This example was simple, though.

@rogjackson Жыл бұрын

One end of the fitting was AN, the other was not. The larger/cooler end was thread and O-ring seal. The larger end (see at exactly 7:09) should be pipe doped (sealant used). The larger end does NOT have the cone-shapped "AN" sealing flange and the O-ring alone cannot be trusted. I agree that the AN end should not be pipe-doped.

@DanielMraz0393 5 жыл бұрын

Yo bro I love all the videos you make. Just wanted say thanks for all the work you put into them! You inspired me to make my own channel. Keep grinding!

@MIKEMARBLES 2 жыл бұрын

I love you Bro... informative clear clean video you show how it should be done!

@thetraindriver01 5 жыл бұрын

A great how to Milan, thanks, keep up the good work buddy 👍👍👍👍👍

@FrostyNY718 5 жыл бұрын

i would of got an oil cooler before a ps cooler. make sure you get one. The Z is horrible with oil temps.

@cammando117 4 жыл бұрын

The 370z takes redline D6 ATF for powers steering. It even states so in the redline website. I would flush that stuff you got in there out

@bchnts 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Milan

@justintowers8230 9 ай бұрын

you went with the stacked plate version of a cooler, which is the most efficient type. hope this met your needs on the track. that oem tube and fin type just doesn't cut it for drifting it seems.

@Trainwreckz34 5 жыл бұрын

will you be making the video on the custom headlights? really wanna do this on my Nismo soon

@bmanh2355 5 жыл бұрын

How do u know this cooler performs better than stock? The stock version appears to be less hose restrictive. No 90 degree fitting bends.

@leifsorensen1656 4 жыл бұрын

Can I put one of those on a Mini Cooper S R53 - their electric power steering pumps are notorious for over heating.

@1440PGamingContent 5 жыл бұрын

The Legend Milanmastracci

@Alan318 Ай бұрын

Do you have a video for a power steering flush?

@nedbici9320 5 жыл бұрын

Time for oil cooler

@ssndysanchez9365 11 ай бұрын

🌴🇵🇷 Hi I just watch your video on the oil cooler power steering I been having trouble the oil heating up on my Honda Accord ex 4 cylinder I would like to know what size is the best one to get for my car 🚗..thank you for making your video....

@chiliesg37s63 3 жыл бұрын

I have a g37s 13 I recently installed this power steering oil cooler and after my car started to make wine noises after the car heats up (drive it for a while) it’s gone but start up it wines, any solution to this thank you ? I installed it professionally but wine noise it’s killing me.

@thomascanning595 5 жыл бұрын

So much for the order on the channel banner! Jk loving the Z grind 💪

@milanmastracci 5 жыл бұрын

LOL oops!!

@kissofdeath10032 5 жыл бұрын

Bro you should put 370z on the title so people can find your videos faster. But aside from that great video love what your doing to the Z can't wait for the Dyno video.

@jakeedgington 5 жыл бұрын

What if we have electric power steering? Is there anything we could use to prolong the life of it (EPS)?

@milanmastracci 5 жыл бұрын

You can change the electric power steering fluid more often 😜 All kidding aside, there isn't typically that you can do to prolong the life of it, other than ensuring the boots are not torn and in good working condition

@jmartinez0864 5 жыл бұрын

ON YOUR R56 DID YOU PUT A BOV ON

@MegaRaamu 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Milan, You still have the Mini cooper r56 Camshaft and Crank shaft locking tool I want to rent it or buy it. Thanks, Rajah

@milanmastracci 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Raj, send me an email!

@robertshivers3420 3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t the o ring on the male fitting going to keep it from leaking?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

You'd think lol

@julio3421 5 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you use the existing power steering cooler cut the lines on the u with a pipe cutter and attached a new one to it so you'll have two together as one just asking

@milanmastracci 5 жыл бұрын

That would work in theory, however I will be adding more coolers behind the front bumper and will be limited on space.

@Zeppelinlv2007 4 жыл бұрын

I've dealt with g35 power steering pump failures/rack failures. Perhaps this is all due to the lack of power steering coolers on these early g35/350z models. Overheating fluid wearing out these components makes logical sense. Purely coincidental?

@ClownWhisper 2 жыл бұрын

Power steering cooling is an absolute scam it does nothing. The next time you drive for more than 15 minutes in a city setting turn your car off get out take your reservoir cap off and put your finger in the cool and I promise you you won't burn yourself. Engineers need to justify their jobs by creating useless crap like this

@ClownWhisper 2 жыл бұрын

Also I have bypassed so many coolers rather than charging someone in our arm and a leg for a new one and have never had one comeback failed

@fidelj3025 5 жыл бұрын

Time for an external oil cooler kit from Fast Intentions!

@beachboardfan9544 3 жыл бұрын

Why would you thread seal an ORB fitting?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Peace of mind

@hezharanya 5 жыл бұрын

Next mod should be oil cooler kit

@arhamahmad6823 5 жыл бұрын

Hey i just wanted to ask why not get a electric power steering No offense

@milanmastracci 5 жыл бұрын

It is more complicated of a swap than most people think. Electric would be less complicated, however it typically makes the steering feel numb

@TheOnlyxXBAADMANXx 5 жыл бұрын

You should use a thread sealant with orings

@evozero905 4 жыл бұрын

None of the specific fitting you have with that kit should be used with any thread sealant o-ring type npt fittings don't thread sealant non o-ring npt fittings do. The AN/JIC fittings never ever ever should be used with any thread sealant the taper seat designed into the fitting provides a mechanical seal. Please add a disclaimer to your video adding a sealant to a AN/JIC fitting can actually cause a leak with can be dangerous (think fuel) or very expensive (think engine oil). AN fittings were designed by the Army and Navy to not use any sealant which can fail at the extremes of temperature these things were designed for space flight and war planes.

@rogjackson Жыл бұрын

The junction between the fitting and the cooler (the larger threaded part) doesn't have an "AN" flange seal. So those threads should be doped. The other end, smaller with the sealing flange of the AN style, should not be pipe doped. In other words, one end of the threaded fitting (larger threaded end going to cooler which he points to at exactly 7:09) does need pipe dope because there is no "AN" cone-shaped flange seal. While there is an O-ring, I wouldn't trust the O-ring alone; it is better to use pipe dope on those threads along with the O-ring. Basically, if it seals on threads, you should use pipe dope unless there is some other sealing physics going on such as tapered threads, where the size of the threaded device is smaller on one end providing a sealing force by viture of a clamping force during tightening. Also, I may be mistaken, but I don't think he's contemplating space flight or war with this vehicle, but I do like your optimism.

@evozero905 Жыл бұрын

@@rogjackson then that would be a non o ring type NPT or BSP which would on either account would be a candidate for either thread tape or dope as both are taper threads and not a joint type based on a 2 part conical seat to make the seal AN/JIC

@need4speed162 5 жыл бұрын

4th view

@bryan_nfs5593 5 жыл бұрын

Youre insane. This is unnecessary

@ClownWhisper 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely ridiculous I have made it my mission in the past 20 years to debunk power steering coolers and in my mind I have I have never ever ever even on the hottest days of the year not being able to take the power steering cap off of the reservoir and stick my finger in it and it's warm maybe the hottest I've ever felt it was like less than a cup of coffee. Power steering coolers were invented to keep engineers justifying their jobs stop being ridiculous

@rogjackson Жыл бұрын

Power steering fluid, a form of hydraulic fluid, can most certainly heat up if doing autocross type constant steering work. This might occur during drifting, autocross, racing on a road course, etc. Also, consider a hot day with ambient temps above 100F, elevated power steering fluid temps can cause premature pump failure over time. This is well known; hence the coolers.