How much fluid should be in the power steering fluid?

dapopa9 · 01-18-2012, 12:55 AM

How much fluid should be in the power steering fluid reservoir? Should it be all the way full, half, ...??

GMWNashville · 01-28-2012, 07:20 PM

theres some ridges on the cap..2nd one up is where it needs to be...

///M Rakete · 01-29-2012, 12:10 AM

If you do use the second line up as full make sure you measure when the fluid is hot. Even then you can expect the get some fluid escaping through the cap on any driving with hard turns (track or canyon). Not a lot but some.

Personally I use the first line and fluid at ambient.

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///M Rakete Rocket Scientist 33 Rep 948 Posts Drives: BMW 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Utah iTrader: (4)	If you do use the second line up as full make sure you measure when the fluid is hot. Even then you can expect the get some fluid escaping through the cap on any driving with hard turns (track or canyon). Not a lot but some. Personally I use the first line and fluid at ambient. __________________ 2015 BMW M5 Sedan Returned to BMW at end of lease.
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