Power steering fluid changed/car lubed?

I have a 1996 grand am, and i'd like to get my power steering fluid drained and new put in. I took it a mechanic and he said the fluid did not smell healthy, and that it smelled burned. (my car was/is making a noise whenever I turn, so I was getting it checked out) and i'd also like my car lubed up. Can anybody give me an estimated cost of this?Power steering fluid changed/car lubed?I had similar noise myself and how it happened was I did NOT CAREFULLY READ the top of the Power Steering Unit Cap and/or my Owner's Manual.



Anyway I made the dumb mistake after having looked %26amp; seeing my Power Steering Fluid level was low, then picking up a red plastic bottle of Prestone Power Steering Fluid and pouring some in without %26quot;doing the above!%26quot;



Then like a few days later as I was driving and turning the corners in the underground garage at work and all I could hear was a clicking or strange noise with each turn as I rounded the corners. I went to my mechanic but they were busy and backed up for the day...



So after I got home I took out my rachet %26amp; socket set, and a pair of long handled pliers out and removed the entire power steering reservoir unit and emptied it.



Then I refilled it with the correct Dexron III ATF fluid and Thank the Lord the noise was gone! but I did learn some important lessons...bec you can imagine what the replacement costs %26quot;might%26quot; have been!



Don't Know How Long Your PS Noise Has Been but Hope the Above Info Helps!
Power steering fluid changed/car lubed?
Jiffy lube will do the lube for free. You can drain the power steering fluid yourself for about one or two dollars.
Power steering fluid changed/car lubed?
Because there isn't a large volume of oil in the PS system of most newer cars, the fluid runs a lot hotter and often turns a very dark color and smells burnt. The color change is both a result of the higher temperatures and particles that accumulate from the moving members of the pump itself.

The cost of flushing the system will vary greatly from shop to shop - so, best if you just get a couple of estimates.

I would guess between 75-100 dollars to flush and refill the system.

Note - this service may or may not eliminate your noise when the vehicle is turned.
Power steering flush at my shop is 70 dollars

Oil change 25

Lube only w/o oil change 10

Oh, and dont try to change the fluid yourself, it's inexpensive at a shop and way more thorough.