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Yes it can, depending on what amount "a tiny amount" is. The fluids in cars today are specifically designed for their purpose. Brake fluid is designed to withstand heat (minimal expansion when heated), absorb moisture and interact with other materials such as rubber and does not lubricate like Power Steering fluid does. Lubricating oils (engine oil, Power steering fluid, Grease) attack the things they come in contact with making them slippery, but in contact with things like Rubber seals, the rubber will expand and sooner or later cause a failure.

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