I added about a 1/4 cup of Mercon V ATF to my PS reservoir.
Immediately realizing my mistake, I siphoned out all of the PS fluid and ATF in the reservoir and refilled it with PS fluid, I then siphoned out all of the fluid again and refilled it a second time with PS fluid, I then siphoned it one last time and refilled it again.
Is there anything else I should do or am I good to go?
Thanks!
Joe
ATF works perfectly in the power steering pump. That's what everyone I know uses.
I used Type-A back in Mopar Power Steering units when it was available, switched to Dexron and have even, in a pinch, used 10W-30.
When I worked on heavy equipment many years ago, I put a gallon of Dexron or Type-A in every 5 gallons of hydraulic oil and the seals and packings on the lift/tilt/steering cylinders of those forklifts lasted longer, not to mention it made the job of deciding what kind of fluid was on the floor much easier.
Yes, don't let Dan C this post :-)
Relax, You are Good to Go. -J
Just don't make similar mistakes with the brake fluid reservoir!!
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