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Will power steering stop leak harm the transmission?

Updated: 10/20/2022
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No. The Power Steering is in no way associated with the transmission. If it runs low, your steering will get stiffer and you might ruin your power steering pump (making steering very stiff.) It will harm the trans if you add it to the trans fluid.

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