Nothing Drain the oil and change the filter. You more than likely did no damage. PS fluid is a lube but not heavy enough to use as engine oil.
You will screw your steering system. You need to flush steering system ASAP. And of course do not drive with engine oil in steering.
YES. your power steering pump is a hydraulic pump that pushes fluid through lines to make your wheels move. hydraulic fluid such as ATF or POWER STEERING FLUID is good for your power steering pump. it is a PUMP after all. OIL has the purpose of lubricating, and has very different qualities than hydraulic fluid. DO NOT put OIL in your power steering pump... put POWER STEERING FLUID or if you can't get power steering fluid AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID will do...
No. Put in power steering fluid.
Basically.................price!!! It's safe to use Trans Fluid for Power Steering Fluid, they are both hydraulic oil/fluids.........but make sure to check your owners manual.
You could get an oil change as soon as possible to flush the system.
power steering fluid. power steering fluid. power steering fluid.
yes. but do not use steering oil for trnsmission.
Flush the system immediately and install the correct fluid. Oil is too thick for the PS system.
If you insert the oil in the tank, where power steering fluid should be, then yes, it´s harmful.
Each is designed for its own place in the vehicle. I would definitely avoid putting any power steering fluid in the crankcase. I would also avoid putting motor oil in the power steering. Power steering fluid is generally thinner than motor oil and would not be an advisable alternative to put in the crankcase. Now motor oil is thicker and can potentially damage components in the power steering with prolonged use. The detergents in motor oil may cause different issues with seals in the power steering, including leaks. On older vehicles the power steering generally called for automatic transmission fluid, but using power steering fluid in its place shouldn't hurt and may actually help.
the power steering fluid is in the cannister to the right of the oil filter and to the left of the air filter housing
What fluid? Engine oil, transmission oil, power steering oil, coolant fluid, brake fluid.