1998 Toyota Rav4 Used wrong fluid when refilling

1998 TOYOTA RAV4
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CCWELZ
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Accidentally put transmission fluid in power steering reservoir extracted as much as I could immediately with turkey baster..have done nothing else . How do I get it out to take it somewhere to be fixed? Afraid to turn car on
Nov 5, 2013 at 11:43 AM
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CARADIODOC
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This isn't worth panicking over. Power steering fluid and automatic transmission fluid are basically the same thing. Both are hydraulic oil but the transmission fluid is dyed red so the cause of a leak can be identified.

If you had to add power steering fluid, that implies there is a leak. That should be fixed first. The fluid is going to run out when parts are replaced, then refill it with the proper power steering fluid.
Nov 5, 2013 at 12:13 PM