Is Power Steering Fluid the Same as Hydraulic Oil?
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Power steering fluid and hydraulic oil are not the same. The specific differences are as follows: 1. Power steering fluid: Power steering fluid is a special liquid used in automotive power steering pumps. Through hydraulic action, it makes the steering wheel very light and easy to turn, similar to automatic transmission fluid, brake fluid, and shock absorber fluid. 2. Hydraulic oil: Hydraulic oil is oil produced through hydraulic processes. Hydraulics is a term used in the mechanical and electromechanical industries. Hydraulics can be used as a power transmission method, known as hydraulic transmission. It can also be used as a control method, referred to as hydraulic control.