# Too much power steering fluid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-power-steering-fluid/10690>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 15, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-power-steering-fluid/10690 "2008-02-15T17:44:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![tiger94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tiger94](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tiger94)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-power-steering-fluid/10690/1 "2008-02-15T17:44:59Z")

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Can too much power steering fluid be bad? I was adding some yesterday, and went over the “max” line. I’ve done some searching, and seems like most people say it is harmless. Just wanted to get your input.

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**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-power-steering-fluid/10690/2 "2008-02-15T18:53:33Z")

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The only problem with overfilling the power steering fluid reservoir is that when the fluid heats up the excess fluid will overflow out of the vent hole and make a mess whereever it ends up.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-power-steering-fluid/10690/3 "2008-02-15T19:16:37Z")

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There’s a simple solution. For $1 you can get a turkey baster and lower the level.

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-power-steering-fluid/10690/4 "2008-02-15T19:53:36Z")

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No problem with an excess since it merely fills a reservoir. As others have said, remove some excess fluid, perhaps with a bent spoon, to avoid overflow.