Glossary / General

reservoir

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The reservoir is the tank that holds the power steering fluid. The pump pulls fluid from it so the steering system can work.

Technical Definition

In hydraulic power steering, the reservoir is the fluid tank that stores power steering fluid and supplies it to the pump. It also helps manage fluid level and air separation so the system can operate smoothly.

Hear It Discussed

"[475.3s] And I'll check the reservoir. Thank you. And there's power steering fluid in there. [482.5s] But unless there's power steering fluid all the way up to the top, it does not like me."
#2656: Remote Nonstarter The Best of Car Talk 07:55

"It's like power steering, right? You have a reservoir. You have lines that go into the rack..."
Air/Water, California Mille, Driving Lambos, and Last Minute Rally Prep - DWA Podcast Ep. #933 Driving While Awesome 02:16

"So I took the front apart and my coolant was pretty low. And I topped up the reservoir."
Episode 561: Meet the Model X Owner Driving From the Arctic Circle to the Southernmost Tip of South America Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast 33:44