`Jeep JL Power Steering Fluid

[jiwooncc]

I currently own a 2018 JL Sport S. Currently around 73,000 lifted and all. Id say Im on top when it comes to maintenance... I have no knowledge about Power Steering Fluid. Does anyone know when to change that? and also Coolant ? (Power Steering Fluid and Coolant are two things I didnt change yet...)

All I have done so far is Engine oil, oil filter, transfer case fluid, differential fluid, brake fluid exchange.

Sponsored

 

[Rhinebeck01]

I currently own a 2018 JL Sport S. Currently around 73,000 lifted and all. Id say Im on top when it comes to maintenance... I have no knowledge about Power Steering Fluid. Does anyone know when to change that? and also Coolant ? (Power Steering Fluid and Coolant are two things I didnt change yet...)

All I have done so far is Engine oil, oil filter, transfer case fluid, differential fluid, brake fluid exchange.

Read through this whole thread for info on the power steering fluid..
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/power-steering-fluid.30770/

 

[NWJeepr]

Unless otherwise noted in the owner's manual for your Jeep.... technically you're not yet due for a coolant flush. Be sure to follow the spec when you do.

On the electro-hydraulic power steering maintenance, I don't see an interval listed in the owner's manual for a flush. If yours is significantly darker/more dirty than new fluid, I'd say it's worth looking at having done.

 

[mwilk012]

It couldn’t hurt to just suck some out and replace with fresh.

 

[At Risk Ute]

It couldn’t hurt to just suck some out and replace with fresh.

Redneck and Hillbilly in me would do exactly that with a turkey baster.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Redneck and Hillbilly in me would do exactly that with a turkey baster.

@At Risk Ute

A decent Turkey baster with a clear plastic tube is one of the things you will find in my tool chest..

A baster for evacuating fluids to me, is a must have in a tool chest.

It also comes in handy when adding fluids. Remove the squeeze bulb and use the tube when adding fluids to...

 

[AZ Hella]

The power steering fluid on JL's tends to disappear and will need to be toped up every so often.

 

[mwilk012]

The power steering fluid on JL's tends to disappear and will need to be toped up every so often.

I have added something like 1/2 cup over 5 years and never seen even the slightest leak. It's a strange fluid.

 

[Parker]

Redneck and Hillbilly in me would do exactly that with a turkey baster.

That's how I do it!

 

[Jammer]

I only have 42,000 Miles on my 2018 JL Rubicon because I'm retired and don't drive much. It was empty the other day and they added some but should I flush it everyone's trying to tell me I should and it's $170. How important is it to flush it or just add to it like I did and keep going with that?

 

[grandsrus]

What fluid to use? Dot 3 or 4? Have to use Mopar 68088485AB ??

Sponsored