If so, how would I do it?
2006-10-17 18:57:33 · 11 answers · asked by Barry_White_Pwns 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the car has been driven since the p/s fluid was put in then, you'll have to get the brake system flushed out. But if the brakes haven't been used then the rest of the fluid in the brake system hasn't been contaminated yet and you can get away with just opening the bleeder on the master cylinder and drain all the fluid out of it and replenish it with fresh fluid. If there is no bleeder on the m/c then just loosen the two brake line fittings at m/c and drain it that way. If you don't drain it down past the two holes in bottom of m/c then you won't have to bleed the brakes to get the air out. good luck
2006-10-17 19:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if the required brake fluid is the same viscosity as the power steering fluid you put in, you could get away with it. But for safety's sake you probably should drain it.
2006-10-17 19:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by Megan B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea you should, just bleed the open the bleeder valve, and all the fluid should come out, flush it by pouring more brake fluid in the resevoir.
2006-10-17 19:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by Don A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
power steering fluid floats on brake fluid. therefore instead of opening any lines or flushing through your system remove the cap and siphon the fluid out do not go below the level of the lines .keep refilling res. until power steering fluid has been siphoned out
2006-10-17 22:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Daryl C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell him it is the auto trans and power steering fluids that are the same NOT brake fluid.
He created the problem he should help fix it.
2006-10-17 22:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
how long before bad things start t happen from this? I had it happen also and have driven over 300 miles without any issues at all. only a small bit was put in and once I realized it I had the fluid suctioned out and replaced by a mechanic. its been over a week and 300+ miles of driving...wouldnt it have problems by now if it were going to?
2015-12-20 03:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are two totally different fluids and should not me mixed. Use power steering fluid.
2016-05-21 22:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While both are hydraulic fluids, they do not have the same properties or viscosity. Take it to a repair place or a brake place and have them flush the brake system. (You didn't hack him off recently did you?)
2006-10-17 19:03:15 · answer #8 · answered by Lord L 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not only are you going to have to drain the fluid, you will also have to replace the seals in the wheel cylinders and calipers. The P/S fluid will eat the seals causing them to leak.
2006-10-17 19:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
kinda like the price of a rolls royce , if ya gotta ask ..... have it towed to a shop and tell them what happened and get them to power bleed the brakes, its tough enough teaching in person , this media leaves too much room for error with something as critical as brakes , sorry.
2006-10-17 19:17:23 · answer #10 · answered by sterling m 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋