So... Service A and a rear brake job I was prepared for... then "oh and you have a steering fluid leak which we estimate at $2900 and a $190 alignment after..."

I have no warnings, puddles, etc. I told them to skip the steering repair while I got a second opinion.

Where should I be looking to validate this? Should I have gotten a warning? Is there a scenario where the leak is so small I can top it off once a year?

Any advice welcome before I just burn this money... or burn fluid as something is leaking onto my exhaust somewhere.

I won't have the car back until tomorrow night when the brakes are done...

Thanks All.

get a second opinion.

funny thing is I called my occasional Indy shop and they quoted $711 for the full rear pads and rotors vs the dealership $1200 so I'll have them look at this too while they do the brakes... this may end my relationship with the dealer for service

I'll replace your rear pads and rotors for $300

Should I be concerned which aftermarket replacement parts they are quoting or trust they know? It's a very reputable/performance indy..

i believe he's just quoting you labor costs.

good then... the Indy is $180 labor

Find out what parts they're quoting the job with. That's the only way to know for sure. Dealers do have inflated labor rates.

Don't be concerned with what C63fora2w1 said. He's just a clown who has zero technical ability.

$300 could easily be done.. with aftermarket parts.

Did they say what the steering problem was?

If it required an alignment after, I'd have to assume it's a rack they are replacing. It's possible it leaks, but it's not common on this platform unless there's crash damage. Any seal can fail though.

And you could do it for him huh? Just shut up already...

Do you even know how to turn a wrench?

Service guy was badly quoting tech... something like "the rack and pinion system has a leak" all those words were used with little other clarification

Seriously, what is wrong with you?

Just because you have some sort of obsession with making really poor choices about maintenance and repairs on your car, doesn't mean you have to keep encouraging others to.

You sound like an idiot with these know-nothing posts.

Second opinion never hurts but if there is no physical leak and the resevoir topped up the question is are you feeling any anomlies in the steering that would indicate a valve issue or something similar? If it was noisy you might suspect a bearing going which would lead to seal failure and a leak.
I would just keep an eye on it and run it unless they gave you more specifics you haven't shared that lead them to their conclusion,

So the reservoir is far below the min... will top it off tonight and see if it leaks over the next week.