Consequences of Not Changing Power Steering Fluid?
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Not changing the power steering fluid for an extended period can lead to heavier steering wheel feedback and deterioration of the power steering fluid. Below is additional information about power steering fluid: 1. Household vehicles are typically equipped with a power steering system, with three common types: electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS), electric power steering (EPS), and mechanical hydraulic power steering (MHPS). 2. Both mechanical hydraulic and electro-hydraulic power steering systems feature hydraulic mechanisms and require a power steering pump, which relies on power steering fluid to function properly. 3. In mechanical hydraulic systems, the power steering pump is driven by the engine, while in electro-hydraulic systems, it is driven by an electric motor. 4. Electric power steering systems do not have hydraulic mechanisms and thus do not require a power steering pump to provide assistance.