Low power steering fluid

[FLACRACKER]

In a quandary, the fluid level in my power steering fluid reservoir is below the low (add) level. The JT is a 2020, 25,000 miles. I look at the hose lines by the wheels and did a cursory look around the pump. No leakage observed. Has anyone else had to add power steering fluid ? If so, when ? Thanks

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[Maximus Gladius]

I’m convinced there is an air lock in every single Gladiator power steering system that equates to 1/2 litre. I’ve had my power steering pump replaced twice under warranty for quitting while driving. So, that means I’ve had 3 pumps in my truck.

I jacked the front tires off the ground, engine off and reservoir lid cracked open AND oil level saying it’s at MAX, I turned the wheels full lock left and right 30 plus sets and the air lock came out all three times. Like I said, 1/2 litre of oil went in replacing the air that came out.
Try this and prove me wrong.

If your oil level dropped, you’re seeing some of that air in the system burp out. I’ll bet you’re not done yet. When you jack it up, have the passenger side a little higher than the drivers side to help the air along.

 

[Rusty PW]

I’m convinced there is an air lock in every single Gladiator power steering system that equates to 1/2 litre. I’ve had my power steering pump replaced twice under warranty for quitting while driving. So, that means I’ve had 3 pumps in my truck.

I jacked the front tires off the ground, engine off and reservoir lid cracked open AND oil level saying it’s at MAX, I turned the wheels full lock left and right 30 plus sets and the air lock came out all three times. Like I said, 1/2 litre of oil went in replacing the air that came out.
Try this and prove me wrong.

If your oil level dropped, you’re seeing some of that air in the system burp out. I’ll bet you’re not done yet. When you jack it up, have the passenger side a little higher than the drivers side to help the air along.

What did you use for power steering fluid?

 

[Maximus Gladius]

What did you use for power steering fluid?

Mopar’s electric pump fluid

 

[FLACRACKER]

Thanks for the input and advice ! My floor jack at this time is not working. May have to use the jack in the jeep.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

After I got my last pump replaced last summer, after I got home from a trip to BC of over 1000kms with no power steering, and AFTER burping out the air lock on my last two pumps, this photo shows I used 1/2 litre more of oil on the pump I have now. So far so good.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

Once you start the steering back and forth, it doesn’t take long before you hear the air squishing around in there.

 

[LordEnzo]

After I got my last pump replaced last summer, after I got home from a trip to BC of over 1000kms with no power steering, and AFTER burping out the air lock on my last two pumps, this photo shows I used 1/2 litre more of oil on the pump I have now. So far so good.

Pardon me. But I believe that is 1 cup used out of 2. 1 pint = 2 cups, 1 pint ~ 0.5 liters (as shown). Missing that much fluid would be catastrophic, I believe. Though I don't doubt there being some air in the system, or others such as coolant.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

Pardon me. But I believe that is 1 cup used out of 2. 1 pint = 2 cups, 1 pint ~ 0.5 liters (as shown). Missing that much fluid would be catastrophic, I believe. Though I don't doubt there being some air in the system, or others such as coolant.

Yes! You are correct. It’s a 1 pint bottle. All 3 pumps were down 1 cup each. Thanks for pointing that out.

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