Price rant- Mopar Electric Power Steering Fluid

[jeepdan]

While replacing both batteries in my 2020 a few days ago (A! light came on), I noticed that the power steering fluid was slightly below the minimum mark.

So today I stopped in my local dealer to buy a pint. $37.50 for a *^#&*' pint of power steering fluid

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[JTenn]

Yeah that's expensive. This is what I bought a few months ago. Still expensive but a little better.
Chrysler Hydraulic Fluid https://a.co/d/6pVmRDE

 

[DiehardTory]

While replacing both batteries in my 2020 a few days ago (A! light came on), I noticed that the power steering fluid was slightly below the minimum mark.

So today I stopped in my local dealer to buy a pint. $37.50 for a *^#&*' pint of power steering fluid

Is this the PN you purchased?

68088485AB

FLUID, Power Steering

Chrysler

List Price: $28.70

If so the dealer had a different price than what my information shows.

 

[JTenn]

Is this the PN you purchased?

68088485AB

FLUID, Power Steering

Chrysler

List Price: $28.70

If so the dealer had a different price than what my information shows.

Yeah, that's what I put in mine when I installed the Apex system.

 

[g2020]

Here are a couple of related threads. The first thread listed below initially convinced me not to use anything but MOPAR. However, after doing some more research, I have listed (the MOPAR option and) a couple of aftermarket options in section 1.7 of my post on links to prices of fluids & filters. For a comprehensive review of several power steering fluid options (also with links to prices), see my post on power steering fluid options.

Related threads:
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/power-steering-fluid-question.59323/
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/power-steering-fluid.73449/

As mentioned above, the MOPAR part number is 68088485AB. The MS-number can be MS.90030 or MS-11655. The manufacturer specification number MS-11655 is printed on the label of a container of fluid (MOPAR 68088485AB) that I purchased, in person, from a Jeep dealer in September 2021.

Top off power steering fluid when the engine is cold to a point halfway between the MIN line and the MAX line.

 

[jeepdan]

Is this the PN you purchased?

68088485AB

FLUID, Power Steering

Chrysler

List Price: $28.70

If so the dealer had a different price than what my information shows.

New year price hike? They were charging $50 for the air intake filter also.

 

[Minty JL]

Go ahead and just say Fuck lol

 

[JTenn]

New year price hike? They were charging $50 for the air intake filter also.

That $28 on Amazon is current pricing. The dealer is just gouging people that don't know any better.

 

[jeepdan]

That $28 on Amazon is current pricing. The dealer is just gouging people that don't know any better.

I'm seeing $37-$38 for Mopar OEM filters on Amazon. Still way much better than stealership prices.
Not going to cheap out buying aftermarket for this vehicle.

 

[Hootbro]

Stuff has gone up for sure. Paid like $16 for it about 4 years ago from a MOPAR selling dealer on Ebay.

 

[JTenn]

I'm seeing $37-$38 for Mopar OEM filters on Amazon. Still way much better than stealership prices.
Not going to cheap out buying aftermarket for this vehicle.

Oh, sorry, I was talking about the power steering fluid.

 

[DiehardTory]

There are multiple sites selling MOPAR parts; IE Moparparts.com... BTW .. this past DEC Extreme T had K&N Air Filters (50,000 mile washables) on sale for 14.99; I bought 2; easier now to replace 1 and wash dry re-oil the old one as needed.

 

[Rusty PW]

Go ahead and just say Fuck lol

Boy...........you're on a fuckin' roll today.........

 

[tysongladiator]

Couple things.

First, prices on parts and equipment vary per dealer. Having 5 different Mopar vehicles, I'm used to having to call and get prices and various dealers and online. So, you should have called/shopped around.

Second, I had to pay $47 for power steering fluid for our Charger. Only reason is because I needed it right then. Only one dealer close had it and I couldn't wait to order online.

BLUF: Dealers (Like everyone else) are price gouging. Next time shop around.

 

[Minty JL]

Boy...........you're on a fuckin' roll today.........

Fuckin A........it was just one of those days LOL

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