Black thing with "open" and "close" on in engine bay

[furtive]

I've always wondered what the black cylinder with a little handle on top that has "Open" and "Close" written on it in the engine bay. It's on the right hand side just in front of the air filter

[thegman]

power steering

[furtive]

What does it do?

[stoocake]

It's the power steering fluid reservoir is it not? Is it full of pink-ish liquid?

[furtive]

No, the power steering fluid reservoir is a clear cylinder at the opposite side of the engine!

EDIT: No it's not - that's brake and clutch over there you wally

Edited by furtive on Tuesday 17th April 15:29

[stoocake]

furtive said:

No, the power steering fluid reservoir is a clear cylinder at the opposite side of the engine!

Can you see it on that pic? I can see the washer fluid (top right), brake fluid (top left), engine coolant (bottom left).

[killingjoker]

Have you opened it if closed, or closed if open to see what happens?

[furtive]

Right, I've drawn a red ring around it:

[Planet Claire]

I thought it was power steering fluid too, in fact I'm almost certain it is.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Power steering, turn to open and remove.

[thegman]

furtive said:

What does it do?

makes it easier to turn the wheel

[Shaw Tarse]

thegman said:

furtive said:

What does it do?

makes it easier to turn the wheel

[Eighteeteewhy]

More worrying, where have you been topping up power steering fluid? :-/

[Riknos]

I wondered where the power steering fluid is...

[furtive]

Eighteeteewhy said:

More worrying, where have you been topping up power steering fluid? :-/

Nowhere

[garrykiller]

That is your powered steering fluid! You had better check it or you'll royally fk up your power steering!

[Wilburo]

More importantly, how have you kept your engine bay that clean? Do you have any tips?!

[furtive]

That's not my engine bay, it's just a photo I found on google image search.

I keep my power steering fluid topped up by paying someone to tinker with the oily bits on my behalf...

[Munter]

furtive said:

I keep my power steering fluid topped up by paying someone who pretends to tinker with the oily bits on my behalf...

[seany87]

furtive said:

That's not my engine bay, it's just a photo I found on google image search.

I keep my power steering fluid topped up by paying someone to tinker with the oily bits on my behalf...

Give me your bank details and I will sort your finances out for you on your behalf!