on a1995 ford windstar was running fine until power steering fluid leaked and foam up on to the engine
It really depends on the vehicle you put it in. ATF can sometimes "foam up" and cause air to get in the system. (PTB) To clarify: you may use ATF in some power steering, but do not even think about using power steering fluid in your transmission.
Power steering fluid or Automatic transmission fluid
It could mean it's time to change the fluid in the power steering system. This is best done by a professional shop that can properly flush and purge the system. I would advise spending a few dollars extra for SYNTHETIC power steering fluid as it lasts longer. Your vehicle should never "use up" power steering fluid. If it's low you have a leak somewhere and it needs to be addressed ASAP. If you let the power steering pump run with low fluid you will ruin the pump very quickly.
Your power steering is low on fluid .. Top it up
facing engine (bonnet up) on right hand side near shock tower is BLACK reservoir with sensor wire in center of cap - this is power steering(white capped reservoir = brake )do not put brake fluid in power-steering or power-steering fluid in brake res. use power-steering fluid or auto trans fluid to top up
open the power-steering reservoir cap. generally it says "power-steering fluid" ... first open up the hood... and make sure you have the right type of fluid.
For Camry 1999-2001 (4 cylinder) the same transmission fluid is used to for both transmission and power steering. Some vehicles use power steering fluid Some trans fluid.
its the one that says power steering fluid only on it. up the top front toward the left
they don't have power steering
Yes, power steering fluid is very harmful to an automatic transmission. You should not drive it until the fluid is changed.Yes, power steering fluid is very harmful to an automatic transmission. You should not drive it until the fluid is changed.
means you will need to top up fluid in power steering tank