turbospec29 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 A guy I work with did this to his old ladies car last night. He mistakingly put the injector cleaner in the power steering fluid after he went to the store and bought both... Anyway, he realized what he had done right away (he did not start the car) and drained the cleaner out of the power steering reservoir, I'm not sure if he got it all out. So say he got 95% of it out and then filled it with powersteering fluid, should he be worried? What might/could happen? He asked me and I honestly have no idea other than it can't be good... Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 i would tell him to get a powersteering flush just to be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 i would tell him to get a powersteering flush just to be sure +1 Not sure if the seals in the system would be able to handle that or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 flush the system out....the cleaner can and will destroy the seals in the pump, and rack. could also eat at the hose if prolonged period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sounds to me like you did this? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 If the reservoir got drained out before starting the car then there isn't much more to do. I wouldn't worry too much about it, it is what it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sounds to me like you did this? lol :thumbup: real helpful post there buddie :thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sounds to me like you did this? lol lol, no. I was just trying to get an answer for the guy. I knew it wasn't a good thing, but when he asked me what it could hurt I didn't know what to tell him. Thanks for the help guys, I'll pass the buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicksredline Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 i know its been said but get it compleatly drained and put some fluid back in it and drain that and then fill it up ( the 2nd time of fluid to make the injector cleaner rise... see if it rises or sinks when put into power stearing fluid.) if it rises than fill it up and suck off the top layer of film. if it sinks have it drained... it will eat the seals and will eat away at all the rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I second the flush. Go to your local dealer and they will offer a P/S flush. Even though he didnt start it, I wouldnt settle on just a drain and refil if it was my car. A proper flush would be a bad thing anyways if the car has any decent amount of miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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