Today's Tip ~ Sunday, July 17, 2011 (driver, kids, great, body)

[PJSinger]

Any Sunday drivers out there? Good morning,
kids! Scroll on down for Today's Tip, and take
good care of your car.


SHARP TURNS

When turning your steering wheel, don't hold it in an extreme
right or left position for more than a few seconds. Doing so
can damage the power steering pump.

[SATX56]

This is true and it's why you could hear a belt squealing making sharp turns parking. By placing the pump in it's maximum strain it can cause your belt to slip. Good tip Pam. Don't hold steering wheel in locked left or right position.

[nitram]

Might damage your wallet too. Good tip Pamster.

[Bella52]

I'm confused here with this tip What if you have to make a sharp turn

[JustJoy]

Another great tip, Pam

[Gue]

Another interesting tip! Thanks!

[GloryB]

With the price of gas....I can no longer AFFORD to be a Sunday driver. I'm lucky if I can make it to work all week.

[Magnum Mike]

Originally Posted by Bella52

I'm confused here with this tip What if you have to make a sharp turn

Make a dull turn(???)...

[Magnum Mike]

This may have been the case with older vehicles and may not apply to newer ones that are less than 20 years old. Holding the steering wheel in the extreme right or left will still put more strain on the power steering pump, but with most newer vehicles, the power steering pumps will last longer.

[pamelaBeurman]

Yet another great tip to pass along to my boys!

Sometimes, I wish my truck had power steering, but if it did I wouldn't be getting my daily upper body workout,