I accidentally put brake fluid in my power steering
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Roy Sheidenberger
276 days ago
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Customer
276 days ago
My name is Luis
Roy Sheidenberger
276 days ago
Hi! Luis Hope I can help sorry to hear you used brake fluid in the power steering fluid , I would get a suction pump and remove the oil and use the correct oil .
Customer
276 days ago
I may be had about an inch or two from the fill line of the power steering containerMy brake fluid bottle was almost empty I just wanted to know if with the little amount of fluid if it would cause any damageI may be had about an inch or two from the fill line of the power steering containerMy brake fluid bottle was almost empty I just wanted to know if with the little amount of fluid if it would cause any damage
Roy Sheidenberger
276 days ago
you should be able to get it out I use a had squeeze to remove the oil
Roy Sheidenberger
276 days ago
I would not mix the fluids you can damage the pump
Customer
276 days ago
If I don’t have a suction pump what other method could I use ?
Roy Sheidenberger
276 days ago
turkey baster
Customer
276 days ago
Awesome thank you very much
Roy Sheidenberger
276 days ago
Your welcome have a Great New years ! Roy
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