Brake Fluid in Power Steering?

10-22-2007

hey guys my power steering resivior was inbetween min and max and i poured in brake fluid in there by mistake to the max line about a drop it was i would say....is that little bit of brake fluid gonna mess up my power steering??

10-23-2007

no not at all it the seals are leaking al\ little or maybe a seal around the steering box it will help swell up the seals an sometimes it will help stop the leak

10-23-2007

I wouldn't take any chances. Use a turkey baster to remove as much fluid as you can, then top off with the correct fluid. Why take chances. I know the wrong fluid in the brake master cylinder can make the rubber in the brake lines swell.

Personally, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

10-23-2007

you should be okay

EagleAutosports · 05-02-2008

I would err on the safe side and take as much out as possible, if brake fluid can strip paint, it'll desecrate power steering fluid.

10-22-2007	#1 (permalink)
cheaaa Guest Posts: n/a	Brake Fluid in Power Steering? hey guys my power steering resivior was inbetween min and max and i poured in brake fluid in there by mistake to the max line about a drop it was i would say....is that little bit of brake fluid gonna mess up my power steering??

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10-23-2007	#2 (permalink)
Jeff H Guest Posts: n/a	no not at all it the seals are leaking al\ little or maybe a seal around the steering box it will help swell up the seals an sometimes it will help stop the leak

10-23-2007	#3 (permalink)
JD_in_FL Guest Posts: n/a	I wouldn't take any chances. Use a turkey baster to remove as much fluid as you can, then top off with the correct fluid. Why take chances. I know the wrong fluid in the brake master cylinder can make the rubber in the brake lines swell. Personally, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

10-23-2007	#4 (permalink)
Ford Man Guest Posts: n/a	you should be okay

05-02-2008	#5 (permalink)
EagleAutosports Site Administrator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mebane, North Carolina, USA Posts: 229	I would err on the safe side and take as much out as possible, if brake fluid can strip paint, it'll desecrate power steering fluid.