Motor vehicles require a lot of maintenance to continue operating in top condition. Some of this maintenance requires changing various fluids, such as motor oil. Another system that needs attention is ...

Have you ever stopped and wondered why it’s so effortless to turn a 5,822-pound Cadillac Escalade using a single finger? It’s not the result of your semester stint as a high school athlete, it’s the ...

Power steering fluid is vital to our driving pleasure and safety. Learn to recognize when it's time to change it out.

Two power steering designs emerged. Linkage assist steering and the integral power steering gear-each use a constant flow, positive displacement hydraulic pump. The pump, belt-driven by the engine, ...

When I think of power steering I cant help but think about the hours I spent crawling under giant U-Haul trucks replacing broken power steering boxes and hoses. The dreaded power steering fluid that ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I added a little bit of water to my power-steering system on my 2008 Ford Ranger. Did I do any damage? I removed as much as I could, and it seems to work fine. But what about long-term?

There is a war of hyperbolic statements among enthusiasts, waged both in the comment sections of websites and in the texts of articles. Not one of worldly significance or anything that’d affect our ...

When power steering was first introduced, it was intended to help drivers of large or heavy vehicles to steer more easily when parking or heading around curves. Then it became a luxury option for ...

Although a squealing sound when turning the steering wheel is usually a sign of something wrong with the car’s power-steering system, it can also be due to low tire pressure, a suspension problem or ...

We love tracking down and giving out tips like these tips to improve Saginaw style and hydro-assist steering systems to optimize your power steering system. The job of your 4x4's power steering system ...

Q I have a 2001 Silverado 2500HD with a 6.0-liter V8. The power steering works just fine, but it "howls" or whines all the time. The noise changes with RPM; the pitch goes higher. I do not have to be ...