Glossary / General

power steering fluid

25 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Power steering fluid is a special liquid that helps make it easier to turn the steering wheel in a car. If it's low, it can cause steering problems.

Technical Definition

Power steering fluid is a hydraulic fluid used in the power steering system of a vehicle. It helps to reduce the effort needed to steer the vehicle by transmitting power from the steering wheel to the wheels.

Hear It Discussed

"The Chrysler is together. [605.4s] It needs power steering fluid. [606.8s] It needs a couple little details before I back it out, but it ran."
Questions of the Week and a UK Sneak Peek Bring a Trailer Podcast 10:04

"okay continue okay so i drove to my parents house it made a bad noise i took it to um their mechanic um who looked at it and said oh you need to fill it up with power steering fluid right because..."
#2636: In Praise of Cleveland The Best of Car Talk 27:12

"...the reason that that overheated in blue is because my power steering fluid was low..."
Call a live radio show and get your car repaired over the phone? Under The Hood show 27:54