PS reservoir replacement necessary?

dleccord · 12-29-2020, 07:53 PM

are there filters built inside our reservoirs? doing a PS flush soon and was thinking of replacing the unit and getting a new filter.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 12-29-2020, 07:55 PM

Yep filter is in res.

I also replaced mine when I did flush.

CarAbuser · 12-30-2020, 06:05 AM

Certainly worth replacing the reservoir, I did mine at 80k and smashed the old reservoir open to check and there was a load of gunk inside the filter.

tcphoto · 12-30-2020, 10:55 AM

I did it on my old E46 and was an easy DIY. Pull the old fluid out, replace reservoir, hoses and clamps if necessary, refill fluid, turn wheel side to side and recheck level. The filter is in the bottom of the reservoir.

dleccord · 12-30-2020, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Yep filter is in res.

I also replaced mine when I did flush.

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Originally Posted by CarAbuser

Certainly worth replacing the reservoir, I did mine at 80k and smashed the old reservoir open to check and there was a load of gunk inside the filter.

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Originally Posted by tcphoto

I did it on my old E46 and was an easy DIY. Pull the old fluid out, replace reservoir, hoses and clamps if necessary, refill fluid, turn wheel side to side and recheck level. The filter is in the bottom of the reservoir.

since you guys replaced the reservoir, did you notice any less noise when turning? when i slightly turn in the parking lot (slow speed) i can here a low pitch whine.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 12-30-2020, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dleccord

since you guys replaced the reservoir, did you notice any less noise when turning? when i slightly turn in the parking lot (slow speed) i can here a low pitch whine.

Haha, that was also one of the reasons why I wanted to do a proper flush and do thefilter same time (also was original and leaking at cap gasket so new res came with new one). Before I did the fluid change only with the turkey baster method.

At first I did notice that the noise was still there but now that you ask, I don't hear it as much perhaps now it's less noisy and that's why inside I don't notice it. It's been a few months now though so not sure.

CarAbuser · 12-30-2020, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dleccord

since you guys replaced the reservoir, did you notice any less noise when turning? when i slightly turn in the parking lot (slow speed) i can here a low pitch whine.

No noise before or after. Feels smoother though, felt slightly rough before.

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dleccord Captain 107 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i E90 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nelson, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	PS reservoir replacement necessary? are there filters built inside our reservoirs? doing a PS flush soon and was thinking of replacing the unit and getting a new filter.
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TheMidnightNarwhal Major General 2886 Rep 6,438 Posts Drives: 11' 335is DCT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gatineau, Quebec iTrader: (0)	Yep filter is in res. I also replaced mine when I did flush. Last edited by TheMidnightNarwhal; 12-30-2020 at 09:52 AM..
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CarAbuser Lieutenant Colonel 494 Rep 1,556 Posts Drives: Z4 35i DCT / E92 335i DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Certainly worth replacing the reservoir, I did mine at 80k and smashed the old reservoir open to check and there was a load of gunk inside the filter.
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tcphoto Brigadier General 4472 Rep 3,328 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	I did it on my old E46 and was an easy DIY. Pull the old fluid out, replace reservoir, hoses and clamps if necessary, refill fluid, turn wheel side to side and recheck level. The filter is in the bottom of the reservoir. __________________
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