Where to find the power steering wheel fluid in a 2004 Cooper
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Is your Cooper hard to turn? You might need to add power steering fluid - this video shows you how to correctly add power steering fluid to your 2004 Mini Cooper. Adding power steering fluid to your Cooper is easy (the hardest part is determining where is the power steering reservoir in your Cooper) 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 Cooper. 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 Cooper 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.