Power steering fluid

[Odyssey USA]

I ordered the quart size Triax CHF 11S for 21.35 on Amazon.

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[nU7OuxIx]

For just about everybody who's power steering fluid level lowers after refilling it.... I was watching a video and the tech was saying that they usually come from the factory and the air isn't fully purged out. He was saying that over time you need to top it off because air will purge. It makes sense, although I would expect it to be fine from the factory.

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[joecitrix97]

I ordered the quart size Triax CHF 11S for 21.35 on Amazon.

Hi Daniel. I just ordered the Triax CHF 11S from Amazon as well. Today was my first Oil Change outside the dealership on my 2018 Wrangler JL. Both the Oil and the Power Steering Fluid were low going in there.

Have you had any problems using Triax in your Jeep ?

 

[Odyssey USA]

Hi Daniel. I just ordered the Triax CHF 11S from Amazon as well. Today was my first Oil Change outside the dealership on my 2018 Wrangler JL. Both the Oil and the Power Steering Fluid were low going in there.

Have you had any problems using Triax in your Jeep ?

No issues so far.

 

[notthenewguy]

checked my power steering fluid level and it’s below the min but not sure if that’s how’s it’s always been. Decided to check because my JL starting making this noise today. Any idea what that could be? Posted here because it is coming directly from the driver side dash area. I cannot replicate the noise whatsoever. It just happens when it happens. Just started today.

 

[IanNubbit]

I was about to turkey baster change mine today but checked the fluid..it’s clear. Clearly mopars power steering +4 I assume?

So I don’t think I will be mixing any red atf+4.

Also, the screen in the reservoir really prevents the turkey baster method anyway.

How high is the fluid in your guys reservoirs?

PS +4 is red, not clear. It is different then EPS fluid. PS +4 has been discontiuned and ATF+4 is used in it's place.

 

[roaniecowpony]

I just did the apex boost kit as well and filled up with this.

https://www.amazon.com/Pentosin-140...08a08d4b80f23d149f8d3de2ba106c18&gad_source=1

After having the Apex boost kit on for a while, what do you think? I'm loving mine. My 37s feel like 31s when rock crawling.

 

[gonzoflick]

After having the Apex boost kit on for a while, what do you think? I'm loving mine. My 37s feel like 31s when rock crawling.

Love mine to. I air down a lot though to like 10psi so at times on crazy rocks it does overheat but only for a minute or so

 

[Jammer]

I have 42,000 miles on 2018 JL Rubicon and it's 6 years old it was empty the other day. so we added some do you think I'm okay or should I flush it out ? Most people want $170 to do it. Is there that much left in there if it was empty that I need to flush it or adding to it was okay what do y'all think ?

 

[Jammer]

I had a shop due a oil change and they said i was empty on my power steering fluid so they put some in there. I found a week later it was to thin and not the right kind. I went back and they used a thing and suck it out in the container on top put in the right fluid. Should i worry that some of the old fluid that is not the right kind because it was to thin will mix with the right fluid and still cause me problems and do a flush and get it all out or it will be ok ?

 

[roaniecowpony]

I had a shop due a oil change and they said i was empty on my power steering fluid so they put some in there. I found a week later it was to thin and not the right kind. I went back and they used a thing and suck it out in the container on top put in the right fluid. Should i worry that some of the old fluid that is not the right kind because it was to thin will mix with the right fluid and still cause me problems and do a flush and get it all out or it will be ok ?

Why do you to believe it was the wrong fluid and too thin?

 

[Jammer]

Why do you to believe it was the wrong fluid and too thin?

Because you could tell it was too thin and then I went back over to the shop and they said all we just put regular power fluid in there he didn't realize you had an electronic one you're right it does take the special one friend of mine has a shop he noticed it. So I went back to that shop that originally did the oil change and they agreed that they just put regular powers to it fluid in there that the guy doesn't oil changes didn't catch it and they went and got it from their automotive place side and put the right stuff in and it is thicker. This is what my friend of his shop puts in all the Jeeps that he works on and when I went back to the shop to put the regular power steering fluid in they said yes this is what we put in all the Jeeps with the electronic power steering and this is what they put in there and my buddy his shop that's all they put into this stuff here and you can tell how much thicker it was I didn't say Mopar on it but this is what a lot of other shops that work on Jeeps put in

 

[Jammer]

Because you could tell it was too thin and then I went back over to the shop and they said all we just put regular power fluid in there he didn't realize you had an electronic one you're right it does take the special one friend of mine has a shop he noticed it. So I went back to that shop that originally did the oil change and they agreed that they just put regular powers to it fluid in there that the guy doesn't oil changes didn't catch it and they went and got it from their automotive place side and put the right stuff in and it is thicker. This is what my friend of his shop puts in all the Jeeps that he works on and when I went back to the shop to put the regular power steering fluid in they said yes this is what we put in all the Jeeps with the electronic power steering and this is what they put in there and my buddy his shop that's all they put into this stuff here and you can tell how much thicker it was I didn't say Mopar on it but this is what a lot of other shops that work on Jeeps put in

It won't let me take a picture of it the files too large. It's in a green can it says CHF 11S

 

[Rhinebeck01]

When doing oil changes on 2 JL's this week ......... I found the power steering fluid reservoirs quite a bit below minimum level on each vehicle...

I figured I would once again, come here and repost/remind owner's..... ...especially those owner's with 2018 through 2024 JL's.... to check your power steering fluid level.

Take the time to carefully read through this whole thread before you go out and check or buy/add fluid.

Get a good light and a step stool ... Climb up and look at the backside of the reservoir..... the side facing the fire wall. If you look real close you will see the MAX MIN lines. (Yes, it is possible your Max Min lines may be on the front side of the reservoir)

I had to really look close to find the lines. After I found the lines, I used a black Sharpie to make lines in corresponding places on the opposite side of the reservoir..

When the vehicle is cold... been sitting say all night... fill the reservoir so the fluid level is in between the Max and Min lines..

 

[nU7OuxIx]

When doing oil changes on 2 JL's this week ......... I found the power steering fluid reservoirs quite a bit below minimum level on each vehicle...

I figured I would once again, come here and repost/remind owner's..... ...especially those owner's with 2018 through 2024 JL's.... to check your power steering fluid level.

Take the time to carefully read through this whole thread before you go out and check or buy/add fluid.

Get a good light and a step stool ... Climb up and look at the backside of the reservoir..... the side facing the fire wall. If you look real close you will see the MAX MIN lines. (Yes, it is possible your Max Min lines may be on the front side of the reservoir)

I had to really look close to find the lines. After I found the lines, I used a black Sharpie to make lines in corresponding places on the opposite side of the reservoir..

When the vehicle is cold... been sitting say all night... fill the reservoir so the fluid level is in between the Max and Min lines..

Stupid question, can you top off the power steering fluid from an opened bottle that's about 3 years old? Does it "expire" like brake fluid does?

I topped my 2021 off a few years ago and have had the opened container on my shelf since.

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