Oil changes are made at one of those drive through places, not the shop where the repair was made. So, oil change place just did what they normally do in a full service package. I first went there to get this checked because I thought I had an oil leak and maybe they didnt get a plug or something screwed back in good. They told me power steering leak. All I told the shop was I seem to have a power steering leak. I reckon thats all they checked for and obviously repaired. The second repair will be done Thursday and hopefully, that will resolve this issue. I was just shocked over the exact same spots on the pavement after the first repair. I wasn't expecting that. Again, my daughter tells me the spots are now smaller. I have to believe I did indeed have 2 separate leaks and somehow they were combining prior to dribbling onto the pavement? AARRGGHH! *sigh
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Originally Posted by Schurkey
PS fluid and axle lube NEVER need to be "topped-off" unless there's a leak. Brake fluid can be topped-off, but SHOULDN'T be, because low brake fluid indicates that the disc brake pads are worn. Adding fluid screws-up this warning of pad wear. Brake fluid should be FLUSHED and fully refilled at pad-change time, and then left alone until the next pad replacement. (or flushed and then refilled only to the level it was before, if the fluid gets contaminated.)
"Topped-off" does not mean that the fluids were "relatively new". MOST of the fluid would be "old", with only a small proportion of "new" fluid added. Getting "new" fluids requires draining the old stuff; you'd have been charged extra for flushing the various fluids.
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