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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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I recently open my hood and saw a little residual fluid leak on the side, i open to see that the fluid is half full? i dnt if this is to be filled to the top? can any one help?
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Is there a floating stick inside? If I'm not mistaken that radiator fluid so no it shouldn't be filled half way but there is a floating stick in there that tells you how much to fill.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Isn't that the oil filter?
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Power steering fluid reservoir?
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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That is the location of the power steering fluid resevoir.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered
Glory Hole
Bwahahahahah

Originally Posted by Howitzer
Isn't that the oil filter?
Nope, I think...think its for the power steering...not sure.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BET530
I recently open my hood and saw a little residual fluid leak on the side, i open to see that the fluid is half full? i dnt if this is to be filled to the top? can any one help?
Mine in on the other side in my 545, but it looks the exact same. Power steering reservoir. Make sure you only use the fluid it says on the top. It is a special hydraulic fluid. It should say it on the lid. Something like "CHF only". This is the stuff you want to buy.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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power steering reservoir dudddeeee
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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power steering reservoir.. could be a glory hole too =0
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