Power Steering Fluid Reservoir???

labmike78 · Jan 1, 2008

Anyone know where the power steering fluid reservoir is located on the '07 Versa? Am I missing something obvious?

Bladecutter · Jan 6, 2008

Yes.
You are missing the fact that your car has electric assisted steering, so there is no power steering fluid.

BC.

IreMetal · Jan 10, 2008

Thanks

Thank you for the enlightenment... I was wondering the same.

I figured they had found another way, just didn't bother investigating what that was.

bluebird_fan · Feb 15, 2008

Good that Versa has EPS... but why ??

Good that Versa has EPS (Electrical Power Steering). I heard that Electrical Assisted Power Steering provides better fuel economy and also the Electrical motor provides power whenever it is needed.. is that true ??? and another Question y doesnt the altima have EPS ??

porschebk85 · Mar 23, 2008

Because EPS, is like setting a watch, or using a steering wheel game controller, it feels like you have to click it in the right place. No actually it works really well, it will soon replace all hydraulic steering systems. Electrical systems are more efficient thats why, it saves on fuel consumption.

Bladecutter · Mar 29, 2008

porschebk85 said:
Electrical systems are more efficient thats why, it saves on fuel consumption.

I don't know about that.
If you think about it, if it requires electricity to assist in the steering of the car, then that means that whenever you turn the wheel of the car, there is an increase in the amount of electricity that the car needs.

Where does the car get that electricity from?
The alternator.

Where does the alternator get it's power from?
The engine turning the accessory belt.

Where does the accessory belt get its power from?
The spinning crankshaft.

And of course the crankshaft is turned by the pistons, which get pushed down the bores by the amount of fuel detonated in the combustion chamber.

So, you still need power from the engine to help steer the vehicle.

But the real question you should be asking yourself is this one:

How much of a difference is there in the amount of power that the normal fluid system drains from the engine in comparison to the amount of power that the electrical system drains from the engine...

BC.

vrefron · Apr 6, 2008

In a traditional belt driven PS system, a pulley on the pump is constantly pulling a few HP from your motor, even when not in use (driving straight). With an electric system, that power instead comes in the form of electricity, through the alternator, which typically generates excess power anyway.

So yes, it is a more efficient system.

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