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Power steering uid is the lifeblood of Powtehreshteyedrianuglic usiydstiesmthtehalitfesbteloeorsdthoef ve- the hyicdlrea’suliwchseyesltse.mThthisatssytseterms tihsetyvpe-ically hiclec’somwphoeseelsd. Tohfisansyesntegminei-sdtryivpeincalplyump,
hydraulic cylinder, valves, hoses and a composed of an engine-driven pump,
gear assembly. The properties the uid hydraulic cylinder, valves, hoses and a
and its additive package must include gear assembly. The properties the uid
low compressibility, seal and pump lu- and its additive package must include
bricity and corrosion protection. low compressibility, seal and pump lu-
bricity and corrosion protection.
The rst commercially produced vehicle
equipped with power steering was the The rst commercially produced vehicle
1951 Chrysler Imperial. It was the de- equipped with power steering was the
velopment of “HydraguideTM” that made 1951 Chrysler Imperial. It was the de-
like the previous generation’s, operate
the uid becomes burnt and oxidized.
steering the massive front-end weight velopment of “HydraguideTM” that made
under considerably more pressure (up to like the previous generation’s, operate
As the additive package breaks down, the uid becomes burnt and oxidized.
created by their new Hemi V-8 possible steering the massive front-end weight
2,500 psi) which raises the normal oper- under considerably more pressure (up to
harmful contaminates are formed, there- As the additive package breaks down,
and practical. Soon, power steering was created by their new Hemi V-8 possible
ating temperature of the uid to about 2,500 psi) which raises the normal oper-
by changing its viscosity. The net result? harmful contaminates are formed, there-
included on other high-end cars like Lin- and practical. Soon, power steering was
178°F.
ating temperature of the uid to about
Heat and contamination stresses seals by changing its viscosity. The net result?
colns and Cadillacs and quickly became included on other high-end cars like Lin-
and hoses and cause components (in- Heat and contamination stresses seals
a luxury option available on select ve- colns and Cadillacs and quickly became
178°F. Additionally,modernenginebaysaretight-
ly-packed. Thus, restricted air ow con- Additionally,modernenginebaysaretight-
cluding the pump and the rack and pin- and hoses and cause components (in-
hicles.
a luxury option available on select ve-
ion) to work harder, which can lead to cluding the pump and the rack and pin-
hicles.
These early hydraulic steering systems
centrates heat on this system. Over time, premature failure.
were very robust, well-ventilated, oper-ly-packed. Thus, restricted air ow con-
ion) to work harder, which can lead to premature failure.
These early hydraulic steering systems
centrates heat on this system. Over time,
ated under 500 psi and required mini- were very robust, well-ventilated, oper-
mum maintenance. Nearly bulletproof, ated under 500 psi and required mini-
little or no service was required to keep mum maintenance. Nearly bulletproof,
them operating properly. Therefore auto little or no service was required to keep
manufacturers didn’t include any pow- them operating properly. Therefore auto
er steering services as recommended manufacturers didn’t include any pow-
scheduled maintenance.
er steering services as recommended
scheduled maintenance.
Until recently, power steering uid was
referred to as “the forgotten uid”. But Until recently, power steering uid was
today, it’s perhaps the most overlooked referred to as “the forgotten uid”. But
element of uid preventative mainte- today, it’s perhaps the most overlooked
nance, even though its health is criti- element of uid preventative mainte-
cal to the performance of the vehicle’s nance, even though its health is criti-
steering -- and preventing costly repairs. cal to the performance of the vehicle’s
steering -- and preventing costly repairs. Today, power steering uid exchanges
are an integral Service component of Today, power steering uid exchanges
proper uid maintenance -- necessary are an integral Service component of
to maintain the performance and integri- proper uid maintenance -- necessary
ty of this system. Why? Because today’s to maintain the performance and integri-
much smaller rack & pinion systems, un ty of this system. Why? Because today’s
much smaller rack & pinion systems, un
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