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Old 01-18-2013, 07:41 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by BYprodriver View Post
Remove front bumper cover, clean (vacum) radiators including behind each radiator & A/C condenser. Change oil before & after track day, inspect oil filter everytime. Change powersteering fluid with new oem Pentosion.
Done all that.
Radiators: Looked like someone was using it to mow the lawn.

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What's the easiest way to change the power-steering fluid? Do you drain it from somewhere or pull it out?
I cut the line to drain the system and install the PS cooler, but I did not see any plug or drain valve.

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Originally Posted by LAP1DOUG View Post
... oil pressure light is a buffered signal and can't be relied upon for instantaneous warning. Low oil pressure does seem to occur regularly with hard braking into a right hand turn...
Thanks for the planet9 referral.
I plan on installing a full sweep oil pressure/temp gauge... just because...


As far as oil starvation, I'm hoping the oil sump baffle will do the trick initially, as suggested by some of the members here.
In my case, we're talking about a driver with less than 10 track days of experience and non-sticky tires for now.

but then,
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...The G forces are NOT the root of the problem.
Would you elaborate on the issues and root cause?
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