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Checking Power Steering Fluid S40-V40 2000

posted by  someone claiming to be Miker on  Sat Jun 5 05:47 CST 2004 [RELATED]

Roo

Park on level ground

Set steering wheel straight ahead

The engine should be turned OFF

Check the level when the fluid is COLD. (You haven't turned the wheel for some time I guess) I usually do the check early in the morning so everything is cold.

When the fluid is COLD it should be BETWEEN the MIN and MAX lines.

When you check it hot it will be around the MAX line, so to be accurate check it COLD. If it is below the MIN line when COLD you may need to add some fluid.

Just remember check it COLD and make the decision to add ONLY when COLD.

One more thing, after turning the engine off, prior to checking the level DON'T TURN THE WHEEL. It will give a false reading.

Miker






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