Power Steering Fluid Exchange

Power Steering Fluid Maintenance

Have you ever wondered how it can be so easy to rotate the steering wheel to turn a vehicle weighing several thousand pounds? Power steering is a mechanical assistant that turns little steering wheel input into the force needed to turn the vehicle. The power steering system has a pump that amplifies steering wheel input and sends the force needed into the front wheels via hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic fluid can get contaminated, break down, and leak. Faulty power steering fluid can make it impossible to turn the steering wheel. Hydraulic power steering fluid should be inspected and exchanged at the recommended interval detailed in the owner’s manual.

Power Steering Fluid Exchange Service

Power steering fluid exchange service involves a certified technician removing the old fluid, inspecting the fluid lines, pressure tube, rotary control valve, and steering components, and installing fresh genuine Mopar OEM hydraulic fluid to specifications.

What are the Warning Signs of Power Steering Fluid Trouble?

Power steering fluid should be maintained and exchanged as recommended for safety. We can inspect the power steering fluid and provide the corrective maintenance needed if you notice any of these warning signs of defective power steering fluid:

• Noises when turning: squealing, whining, or humming
• Shaking or vibrations in the steering wheel
• Power steering fluid is darker than normal
• Power steering fluid lacks a smell (should smell like a burnt marshmallow)