How to Add Power Steering Fluid to a 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6L V8

Ford Thunderbird Model Years - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

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Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.

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Video Description

Is your Thunderbird hard to turn? You might need to add power steering fluid - this video shows you how to correctly add power steering fluid to your 1997 Ford Thunderbird. Adding power steering fluid to your Thunderbird is easy (the hardest part is determining where is the power steering reservoir in your Thunderbird) and should be done whenever your power steering fluid is low. Before adding power steering fluid, be sure to check your owners manual to determine what type of power steering fluid to add to your Thunderbird. This information will typically be located in the back of the manual in a section title fluid capacities and specifications.

In a few days, check the power steering fluid level in your Thunderbird to make sure you don't have a leak. If you notice the power steering fluid level is low, see our how to fix minor power steering fluid leaks video.

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