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What is this? In power rack-and-pinion steering, fluid pressurized by the pump pushes on either side of a piston mounted to the rack, helping you turn the wheels. Simply put, power-steering fluid is the hydraulic fluid that transmits the power in power steering. Servicing it involves draining or flushing out your car's old power-steering fluid and then adding fresh power steering fluid. Absolutely. The fluid is the cheapest component of your power-steering system.
Power Steering Fluid Types Recommended by OE Manufacturer* When flushing a power steering system or replacing a power steering pump you may wonder, What type of fluid should I use in my power steering system?. The automatic answer is Power steering fluid, of course!. Not necessarily so. The fact is, O.E.s recommend many different types of fluids for power steering systems. This recommended fluid list to help steer you in the right direction.