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PHOENIX · 09-02-2008, 10:37 PM

I got into a rush, wasn't paying enough attention and poured about 1/4"-3/8" of power steering fluid into the brake reservoir.

The car is a 2002 Chevy Malibu.
I noticed the mistake pretty quick and got a suction syringe and pulled out a little more than I poured in. I then filled it up with brake fluid.
A buddy of mine filled his up completely many years ago and it ruined the rubber on the underside of the reservoir cap.
What should I do now?
I think flushing the entire system is a good idea, but I can't do it until the weekend and even then I may have some trouble as my back has been hurting lately. My truck is still acting up so we need the car every day.
Does the master cylinder need to be replaced?
What to do?

09-02-2008, 10:37 PM	#1
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Power steering fluid in the brake reservoir. I got into a rush, wasn't paying enough attention and poured about 1/4"-3/8" of power steering fluid into the brake reservoir. The car is a 2002 Chevy Malibu. I noticed the mistake pretty quick and got a suction syringe and pulled out a little more than I poured in. I then filled it up with brake fluid. A buddy of mine filled his up completely many years ago and it ruined the rubber on the underside of the reservoir cap. What should I do now? I think flushing the entire system is a good idea, but I can't do it until the weekend and even then I may have some trouble as my back has been hurting lately. My truck is still acting up so we need the car every day. Does the master cylinder need to be replaced? What to do? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 09-02-2008 at 10:38 PM.