you use what is recommended for it. actually power steering fluid is power steering fluid just with different levels of quality. if it's not in the manual, use lucas power steering fluid. dont use any power steerinf fluid stop leak.
A power steering fluid leak is most often repaired by replacing the damaged seals or hoses. These trouble spots allow fluid to freely leak from the system.
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power steering fluid dumped out what caused this
Have you tried STP brand stop leak for Power Steering!
Are you certain that it's power steering fluid and not brake fluid? Most vehicles do not have any power steering lines inside the passenger compartment but brake or clutch master cylinders can leak through from some vehicles.
That means you have a leak. Eventually your power steering will fail (no longer have power assist) and your pump will burn up. You can put some power steering fluid plus stop leak (all in one) in it, but I would also recommend that you crawl under the car and look for the leak.
If your power steering pump makes a whining noise as you turn your steering wheel your power steering fluid reservoir is probably empty. The noise is caused when your power steering pump tries to pump fluid that is not there. This indicates that you probably have a leak somewhere in your power steering fluid lines. You can either try to find the leak or simply replace the power steering fluid every so often.
Low power steering fluid or fluid pressure, due to a leak or component failure.
If the reservoir keeps losing fluid.
You either have no/low power steering fluid in your car, or there is some other problem with the power steering, such as a leak in the tube.
Three main risks are associated with power steering leak: 1) Loss of easy steering capability 2) Low amounts of power steering fluid can cause the power steering pump to fail, which is another expensive item 3) Risk of fire with the fluid being dripped on the engine