Depends on the vehicle most use atf auto transmission fluid but some ie volvo vw use a synthetic steering fluid and should not really be mixed but will get you home in a emergency but should then be flushed and reflled with correct asap the correct fluid it should use is normally stated on the resovoir filler cap or in the handbook
SOURCE: Power steering fluid
STP POWER STEERING fluid is good. Don't put transmission fluid for power steering !
SOURCE: power steering gear seal
If you have the tools you can change it. Sometimes power steering pumps can be a real bear sometimes they arent so bad.
SOURCE: can i substitute ATF fluid
Yes, you can use ATF fluid in your power steering. I have seen it done a million times and it works but add PS fluid as soon as you can because it's better to use the right correct fluid
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SOURCE: can hydraulic oil be substituted for power steering fluid?
Probably not. There is enough trouble with foaming and cavitation in the power steering pumps when the CORRECT fluid is used. Why would you even ask? Power steering fluid is NOT that expensive - go buy some.
SOURCE: Don't see where to put power steering fluid at!
Usually located at the pump. With most cars there is a resavoure behind the pulley. Vans are famous for tucking things away so as a last resort follow the hose from your rack back to the pump and if there is another hose coming from the pump follow it to the resavoure
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