If someone put power steering flue in the.

Tiny
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If someone put power steering flue in the dipstick we think is for transmission fluid. What will happen to the car? It is a 1984 chevy camaro 350 engine 8 cylinder
Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 5:31 AM

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Tiny
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Most power steering systems use a transmission grade oil, if you are at all concerned get a transmission service done, are you sure it was power steering oil added?
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Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 6:33 AM
Tiny
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Yes we are just trying to make sure which dip stick it was put in as there are two in the engine.
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Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 7:08 AM
Tiny
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If small amount of trans type oil was added to engine that is not a huge problem, if you find out what was added where let me know.
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Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 7:32 AM

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