wrong fluids

1999 FORD EXPLORER
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SNOOP9985
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i mistakenly put power steering fluid in my oil. what will happen to the car
Dec 10, 2010 at 3:35 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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I would drain all the oil out and put fresh oil back in and you should be ok.A little power steering fluid isn't going to kill anything.
Dec 10, 2010 at 3:45 AM
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FIXITMR
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i'd drive it till the next oil change! unless i put 2 or 3 quarts of the wrong stuff in!
Dec 10, 2010 at 4:11 AM
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