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Mercedes-Benz S500 Forum : “How do I add power steering fluid?”

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prioritymale1959
08/05/2007, 10:59PM
About: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 Mercedes-Benz S500 Sedan
How do I add power steering fluid?

I hear a whining noise from the steering when I first start the car in the morning and anytime it's been sitting for a while.  I think I just need to add power steering fluid.  How do I do this?

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littlehorn
08/08/2007, 10:37PM

There should be a reservoir marked with a picture of a steering wheel, or power steering fluid, etc., located on the side of the engine where the drive belts are, or perhaps on one of the fender wells inside.  Are you sure this isn't a belt chirp?  Often times a stretched or dried power steering belt will cause this same problem.

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prioritymale1959
08/10/2007, 8:48PM

I'll check it out and post back later.  Thanks!

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1computerman
10/16/2009, 4:55AM

Did you add the power steering fluid?  Did the noise go away?  I have the same exact problem with my ML 500, please help!

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