standing on the passenger side of car with hood open. place right hand on the alternator and take left hand and drop it down pass the two hoses that are there and the cap to the resevouir is under the two hoses. very hard to see. will need a funnel to fill care it does not take a lot.
Where is the power steering fluid for a 1997 Buick Regal LS 3.8 liter engine?
you need power steering fluid.
The power steering dipstick is made into the fluid filler cap. The power steering unit is on the front of the motor, and the cap is right on the top of it.
both power steering fluid and transmission fluid are hydraulic fluids, but it would be best to get some power steering fluid. its cheap and its the right stuff. 91 buicks take just plain Jane power steering fluid.
look below heater hose
Checking, inspecting and topping of the power steering (PS) fluid on a 1997 Buick Regal is a routine and simple procedure. The engine should be shut off and the vehicle parked in a safe location. Care should be exercised if the engine is hot. The PS cap can be located under the hood with the symbol of a steering wheel on it. The cap is also the dip stick of level. Once the level is determined top off fluid can be added. If fluid needs to be constantly added it is an indication of a leak and service will needed.
It is at the back of the engine on the pass side. It is under the alternator, follow the serpentine belt to the power steering pump.
Look on passenger side rear of engine
Passenger side, under the alternator, towards the firewall.
Assuming this is a 3800 Buick engine the power steering pump is on the left side (hood up looking into the engine bay) of the engine toward the firewall (back side of engine). In our 94 Regal it is basically right on top of the engine and the serpentine belt that drives this pump is clearly visable as is the filler cap for p/s fluid!
PS reservoir if facing the front of the car it is on the left hand side below the alternator against the firewall.
You can bypass the power steering pump pulley in your 1993 Buick regal 3.8 liter engine. Measure the distance around the other pulleys, without the power steering pump pulley. Take the measurement to your local auto-parts stores and ask for a belt of that measurement.