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Old 05-19-2012, 01:30 PM
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My son, trying top top filled the brake fluid tank, accidentally pour some small amount to the 2010 Honda civic's power steering fluid tank. Do I need to drain the power steering tank and refill with power steering fluid again? What is the impact if I leave that small amount of brake fluid in the power steering fluid tank?

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My son, trying top top filled the brake fluid tank, accidentally pour some small amount to the 2010 Honda civic's power steering fluid tank. Do I need to drain the power steering tank and refill with power steering fluid again? What is the impact if I leave that small amount of brake fluid in the power steering fluid tank?

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It will swell up and damage all of the rubber seals in the system that it comes in contact with.
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Dont start the engine so it circulates the fluid. Get it all out.
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panic!!!!! jk
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