What is this? Simply put, power-steering fluid is the hydraulic fluid that transmits the
If you have an electric power steering system, that means you HAVE NO FLUID. Therefore no fluid to change in the 1st place.
Not required
The power steering fluid recommended is Mopar
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Punch the person that told you to change it in the first place. It has electrically assisted power steering. No fluid.
Gm recommended power steering fluid
Transmission fluid should not be used in place of power steering fluid. Power steering fluid is less compressible so that it can transfer power to different systems. Transmission fluid is meant for lubrication and has higher dimulsibility than power steering fluid.
Power steering fluid is basically clear. Some cars use transmission fluid in the power steering which is dark red. You can use power steering fluid in cars that use transmission fluid but not the reverse. The cap of the reservoir should say power steering fluid only.
Yes, power steering fluid is very harmful to an automatic transmission. You should not drive it until the fluid is changed.Yes, power steering fluid is very harmful to an automatic transmission. You should not drive it until the fluid is changed.
either standard power steering fluid or dexron transmission fluid.
If your vehicle's manufacturer recommends a fluid change interval, definitely follow that. Power steering fluid of the "long-life" variety should be changed every five years or 100,000 miles. For conventional fluid, the interval is every three years or 50,000 miles.
fluid? Under the hood, should say something about power steering fluid on cap or reservoir.