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 an important component of your car, but you won't necessarily use an entire bottle every time. Here's ...

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 ...

Under every car’s hood, you’ll find a veritable nest of hoses and reservoirs filled with fluids, every one of them engineered to fulfill a specific role. And a part of being a responsible car owner is ...

View post: Here’s How Tesla’s New “Standard” EVs Compare to Their Low-Priced Competition Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject ...

The engine should be off when checking the power steering fluid level, but the fluid itself should be warm, so you should run the engine for a few minutes and turn the steering wheel before switching ...

Power steerings use hydraulic fluid to move the piston in the steering box and push the steering rods left or right. As any other fluid in the vehicle’s bowels, the steering fluid has to be replaced ...

Oil: Check once a week or every time you refuel; change every 3,000 to 6,000 miles. – In most cars the dipstick, a loop-handled rod, is placed somewhere on the side of the engine. Check the oil when ...

Just as with any hydraulic system, power steering can develop pockets of trapped air in the lines and may need to be bled after part replacement, addition of a ram, a complete fluid flush, or even a ...

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 ...

Note: This is the second in a multi-part series that will publish in advance of this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck blitz from June 4-6. The first, Highway ...