{"id":5953,"date":"2022-01-24T13:21:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T07:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2022-01-24T13:37:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T07:37:21","slug":"can-power-steering-fluid-freeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Power Steering Fluid Freeze? (Explained)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>A vehicle&rsquo;s power steering system is one of the most important parts of your driving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember the times when you struggle to make a turn just because your front wheels are too stiff? What happens when the power steering system is not optimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A part of the running system is dependent on the power steering fluid which, in colder weathers, can act differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_power_steering_fluid_freeze\"><\/span><strong>Can power steering fluid freeze?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Power steering fluid in a vehicle is oil or petroleum-based. Hence, the power steering fluid would not freeze completely. However, in cold weather, the fluid could become thickened and turn into a viscous consistency. If water, air, or contaminants is added to the fluid, it could freeze.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6646dd4d5299c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6646dd4d5299c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Can_power_steering_fluid_freeze\" title=\"Can power steering fluid freeze?\">Can power steering fluid freeze?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#4_reasons_why_power_steering_fluid_freeze\" title=\"4 reasons why power steering fluid freeze\">4 reasons why power steering fluid freeze<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Low-quality_power_steering_fluid\" title=\"Low-quality power steering fluid: \">Low-quality power steering fluid: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Air_has_entered_the_fluid\" title=\"Air has entered the fluid: \">Air has entered the fluid: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#The_fluid_includes_additives\" title=\"The fluid includes additives: \">The fluid includes additives: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Fluid_has_absorbed_moisture\" title=\"Fluid has absorbed moisture: \">Fluid has absorbed moisture: <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Does_the_cold_affect_power_steering_What_temperature_does_power_steering_fluid_freeze\" title=\"Does the cold affect power steering? What temperature does power steering fluid freeze?\">Does the cold affect power steering? What temperature does power steering fluid freeze?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Can_power_steer_fluid_freeze_in_your_car\" title=\"Can power steer fluid freeze in your car?\">Can power steer fluid freeze in your car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#How_to_unfreeze_power_steering_fluid\" title=\"How to unfreeze power steering fluid?\">How to unfreeze power steering fluid?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Turn_steering_wheel\" title=\"Turn steering wheel: \">Turn steering wheel: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Refill_and_warm-up\" title=\"Refill and warm-up: \">Refill and warm-up: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Use_Synthetic_power_steering_fluid\" title=\"Use Synthetic power steering fluid: \">Use Synthetic power steering fluid: <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#How_do_you_warm-up_power_steering\" title=\"How do you warm-up power steering?\">How do you warm-up power steering?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Turn_the_steering_wheel_steadily\" title=\"Turn the steering wheel steadily: \">Turn the steering wheel steadily: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#One_stop_to_another\" title=\"One stop to another: \">One stop to another: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Let_the_engine_cool_off\" title=\"Let the engine cool off: \">Let the engine cool off: <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Check_the_fluid_level\" title=\"Check the fluid level: \">Check the fluid level: <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/can-power-steering-fluid-freeze\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-1024x768.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5954 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-1024x768.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-720x540.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-480x360.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-320x240.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-735x551.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-335x251.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-347x260.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-520x390.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-640x480.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-960x720.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze-1080x810.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/diymelon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2483.-Can-power-steering-fluid-freeze.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see someone complaining of a frozen power steering fluid, you may want to correct them immediately. This is because, technically, the power steering fluid is incapable of freezing due to its chemical bonding. Power steering fluid is an oil-based product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the fluid can also be categorized as petroleum-based. Any oil or petroleum-based fluid would not freeze, but only become more viscous in cold weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;In cold weather, there could be a possibility of a noisy power steering system as you attempt to steer your way out of the snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is majorly a problem caused by the power steering fluid thickening up. Usually, the fluid would start to become more viscous when the temperature drops to -10 to -20 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if the power steering fluid is made with special additives and increases this threshold temperature, the fluid may start to become thick at about -30 degrees or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_reasons_why_power_steering_fluid_freeze\"><\/span><strong>4 reasons why power steering fluid freeze<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we have mentioned previously, the power steering fluid is petroleum and oil-based and does not become frozen or hard, no matter how freezing the temperature outside is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this is a more logical way of explaining, there are endless complaints of frozen power steering fluid in the colder countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your power steering fluid has frozen up, instead of thickening up, here are a few good possibilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low-quality_power_steering_fluid\"><\/span><strong>Low-quality power steering fluid: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The power steering system often starts to falter due to the quality of the power steering fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the problems of low-quality power steering fluid is that it would freeze quite easily. This could be because the components could include fluids that are water-based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_has_entered_the_fluid\"><\/span><strong>Air has entered the fluid: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are sure of the quality of the power steering fluid your engine uses, it is best to check if any of the engine&rsquo;s hose or lines have cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are cracks that could allow air to seep into the power steering fluid, the fluid could become mixed. This would cause the fluid to become frozen and hard when the temperature is too low outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_fluid_includes_additives\"><\/span><strong>The fluid includes additives:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, if the fluid has additives in the form of water or other contaminants, you can be assured that the power steering fluid would freeze in colder conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fluid_has_absorbed_moisture\"><\/span><strong>Fluid has absorbed moisture: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to brake fluids, the oil-based fluid can absorb moisture from the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&rsquo;s the case, the absorption of moisture would tamper the oil balance and hence cause the fluid to become hard during dropping temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_cold_affect_power_steering_What_temperature_does_power_steering_fluid_freeze\"><\/span><strong>Does the cold affect power steering? What temperature does power steering fluid freeze?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cold affects vehicles in several ways and unfortunately, the power steering of your vehicles becomes affected as well. <strong>One of the problems that power steering systems exhibit during the colder months is understeering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understeering deflects the car from the direction the driver has steered into. Other than that, the steering wheels become enormously rigid and difficult to turn. The front wheels, for instance, are a struggle to turn when it comes to taking tight corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason steering becomes a struggle has to do with a vicious power steering fluid. As the fluid thickens up, there is noise from the metal contact within the fluid line. You may have noticed how power steering is a lot noisier during the colder winters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power steering fluid would become thickened at about -30 degrees but <strong>it would take less than -50 to-60 degrees for the fluid to harden<\/strong>. If the fluid is purely oil or petroleum-based, you can expect it to warm up quickly as you start the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_power_steer_fluid_freeze_in_your_car\"><\/span><strong>Can power steer fluid freeze in your car?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although <strong>the power steering fluid in your car is not supposed to freeze<\/strong>, it could become hard due to a few reasons. For one, the infiltration of water into the fluid could make it become contaminated in a way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the fluid is oil, the addition of water or other water-based additives could make it freeze in the car&rsquo;s engine. In weather conditions that are too cold, you can expect the power steering fluid to become viscose, intruding on the free flow of the oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are cracks in the line and air enters and mixes with the fluid, the power steering could also become frozen in the car. Though, in a car&rsquo;s engine, the part of the power steering system usually takes minutes to warm up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence even if the fluid becomes mushy and viscose or even hardened due to drastic weather conditions, it would warm up and melt to its free-flowing nature once the engine gets going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_unfreeze_power_steering_fluid\"><\/span><strong>How to unfreeze power steering fluid?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice increased noise levels from your engine, you could be thinking of checking your power steering fluid. If you, one reason for the noise and hard steering is certainly frozen or viscous power steering fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To unfreeze the fluid and get it back to flowing freely through the lines, here is what you need to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_steering_wheel\"><\/span><strong>Turn steering wheel:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What&rsquo;s good about hard and frozen power steering fluid is that you don&rsquo;t have to lose time thinking of what to do to unfreeze it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One easy way is to have your vehicle engine idle and turn the steering wheel. Turn the steering wheel a couple of times, from lock to lock. Repeat this for a few minutes before the steering becomes free again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refill_and_warm-up\"><\/span><strong>Refill and warm-up: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a hand pump, draw out the hardened fluid from the reservoir. Next, fill in the reservoir with fresh, good-quality power steering fluid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start the engine and warm it up by turning the steering a couple of times. Once done, change the fluid again and repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This would make sure that the fluid is completely fresh and unfrozen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Synthetic_power_steering_fluid\"><\/span><strong>Use Synthetic power steering fluid: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in a country where chilly winters and harsh cold is what most days look like, you may want to switch to synthetic power steering fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Synthetic power steering fluid has great efficiency that too with the befit of lower friction. Due to this, the power steering lines do not get clogged with deposits either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_warm-up_power_steering\"><\/span><strong>How do you warm-up power steering?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Warming up power steering during cold winters is more than just about the power steering fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is normal for your power steering to act up and disfunction during the low-temperature days and hence it is vital to warm it up and prepare the system for the chilly days ahead. Here is what you&rsquo;d need to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turn_the_steering_wheel_steadily\"><\/span><strong>Turn the steering wheel steadily:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At first you would need to take the engine to an idle state. Once the engine is idle, you would want to turn the steering wheel steadily in a momentary fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_stop_to_another\"><\/span><strong>One stop to another:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn the steering wheel from one stop to another. You can repeat this many times depending on how your power steering feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel that the power steering needs a warmer up, turn the steering wheel till it loosens up and feels normal to the driving hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This would also ensure that any viscous fluid becomes warm and melts to allow a good oil flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_the_engine_cool_off\"><\/span><strong>Let the engine cool off:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, turn the engine off. Now let the engine cool off before the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_fluid_level\"><\/span><strong>Check the fluid level:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After turning the engine off, you would also need to check the fluid level to make sure that the fluid level is adequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check, remove the cap and check for the adequate level. You can also check if the fluid is flowing or vicious in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Power steering fluid can become frozen if the fluid absorbs moisture from the air. It could also freeze if there are cracks in the pipe allowing air to infiltrate into the fluid. Power steering fluid can be warmed by turning the steering wheel and warming up the engine for a couple of minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A vehicle&rsquo;s power steering system is one of the most important parts of your driving experience. Remember the times when you struggle to make a turn just because your front wheels are too stiff? What happens when the power steering system is not optimum. 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