Power steering fluid for Polo?

[insanekiwi]

Hi guys,

I had sometime today, so was going over fluid levels in the car... where is power steering fluid tank / reservoir?

When I had a play with brand new Polo 2007 model GTI a few weeks ago, it had lighter steering, so was wondering if mine was running low...

Any ideas??



(or is it fully electric)

[DaveMack]

Hi guys,

I had sometime today, so was going over fluid levels in the car... where is power steering fluid tank / reservoir?

When I had a play with brand new Polo 2007 model GTI a few weeks ago, it had lighter steering, so was wondering if mine was running low...

Any ideas??



(or is it fully electric)

Do you have OEM tyres on the car? If you've changed them ... may be what's affecting your steering.

Dave

[Ben_GTI]

Should you not mix powersteering fluid of different brands?

[insanekiwi]

I believe, new ones had Dunlop Maxx
I have Conti2.

Where is the reservoir??



Thanks

[MINTpolo]

Is it becaue we have hydro-electric (or fully electric?) steering that makes it hard to find? I was wondering the same thing the other day...

[MACCAA]

Stop looking.Electric assistance.....

[GTIJNR]

p/s fluid reservoir is under battery... holder tray lol... mine was low from factory... yes it got lighter when i top it up

[MACCAA]

The power steering is electric assist.The reservoir under the battery is the screen washers.Check your service book-see any mention of topping up power steering?
If your steering got lighter after topping up the resevoir under the battery I'd be worried.And what did you put in it?????

[Timbo]

As long as it was Rain-X, all should be fine

[NickZ]

Check your service book-see any mention of topping up power steering?

The service book also does not give directions on how to change the oil, does that mean you never have to change the oil?

Not having a go, just pointing out that the service book is designed for you to go back to VW for everything, as opposed to doing it yourself