power steering fluid

1. SI80 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 NW Posts: 284 2001 saxo vtr silver/1999 1.1 eastcost

   #1 11th August 2011, 12:08

   Right the thing is i wanted to top up the power steering fluid. But when i went to do it today it looks like someone has put brake/clutch fluid in ?
   
   Will this knacker up my power steering?
   
   If so how do you drain the pump so i can put the right stuff in.?
   
   Many Thanks
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 11th August 2011, 12:12

   The fluid should be a pinky/red colour if it`s brown in colour then the fluid is old.
   
   Steve.
3. SI80 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 NW Posts: 284 2001 saxo vtr silver/1999 1.1 eastcost

   #3 11th August 2011, 12:15

   The power steering fluid i have just got is a cream colour.?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 11th August 2011, 12:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SI80 The power steering fluid i have just got is a cream colour.?

   Should be using ATF fluid which is pinky/red in colour mate.
5. SI80 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 NW Posts: 284 2001 saxo vtr silver/1999 1.1 eastcost

   #5 11th August 2011, 12:25

   The stuff i got is called slick 50. ? So is this no good then .?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 11th August 2011, 12:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SI80 The stuff i got is called slick 50. ? So is this no good then .?

   I think the slick 50 is the stuff you put in that`s meant to renew seals etc,I don`t go much on it personally.Up to you though mate.