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Will brake fluid cause damage if you use it as power steering fluid?
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∙ 14y ago
YES! Brake fluid is pretty nasty stuff. It'll eat up paint, if spilled, etc. I'd leave it to the brake reservoir only.
HOWEVER, you CAN substitute Automatic Transmission Fluid for Power Steering fluid. Top off if in an emergency if you need to, but if you're gonna use ATF permanently, I'd flush out the power steering system first and refill with ATF so they dont mix...
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Can brake fluid supplement power steering fluid in an emergency?
No, they are not compatible and it will cause damage.
Will brake fluid damage power steering?
Yes, adding brake fund to a P/S system can cause damage.
How can you tell if brake fluid in power steering res did any damage?
If your power steering pump is not working as well as it used to.
Would it cause damage if you carry on driving your car after mixing power steering fluid with brake fluid?
Yes very bad news it damages the seals in the brake system causing them to swell up your looking at a very costly stupid preventable mistake.
What substitute can be use for brake fluid?
There is no substitute available that can be used for brake fluid. Using anything other than brake fluid could be dangerous and would likely cause damage.
Can power steering fluid be used as brake fluid?
No. Brake fluid is not a petroleum product. Power steering fluid is. Petroleum product will swell and ruin rubber part's brake system is full of rubber parts. You will destroy your brake system using power steering fluid.
Can brake fluid be used as power steering fluid?
No !
Can you use brake fluid as power steering fluid?
No!
Is a small amount of power steering fluid mixed in with the brake fluid harmful?
Yes. It will cause the seals to swell up in the master cylinder. This will cause a loss of braking. You need to remove the fluid and flush out the master cylinder(with clean brake fluid) immediatly.
What happens if you don't use approved power steering fluid in a Mini Cooper?
Mixing hydraulic fluid types will damage the seals in the steering system and cause them to leak.
What would happen if you put brake fluid in the power steering?
Your power steering will fail because brake fluid is poor lubricant.
Can Brake fluid by used as transmission fluid?
NO! Dont mix them and dont swap them; they are very different and will cause massive damage.
