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Anonymous Posted on Apr 09, 2009

Power steering oil decreases ,is it normal to occur ?

Power steering oil decreases despite no evident leak , is it normal for any oil(Automatic transmission oil or power steering oil)

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There is a leak, power steering fluid does not just go away, it is leaking somewhere, have u been under the car to look?

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