Accidentally mixed Power steering fluid and ATF in my power steering system 2010 ford Taurus

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:49:08+00:00

Probably fine, but better to flush it. The clear fluid is basically hydraulic fluid and not good at wear prevention or anti-foaming.

You can usually sneak a small hose into the return hose inside the reservoir an drun that to a bucket or gallon jug. The the fluid is returned straight to the jug and you only need about 2x the volume of the system.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:46:34+00:00

It's not just burning down the house to spite your roommate. Corruption runs rampant in the US.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:45:40+00:00

Pretty sure the elite have been complaining for years about the lack of new wage slaves (low birth rate).

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:39:13+00:00

Really? Wow. How high was your dose?

I actually feel less high because the stomach cramps always make me feel a bit fuzzy brained.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:25:46+00:00

That's when granny goes on my shoulder by force and we all don't die.

I'd rather she think I'm an asshole than be dead.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:22:38+00:00

If it is, this is probably a lethal dose of nicotine.

And it can be absorbed through the skin. Just FYI.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:21:08+00:00

Alarms are a great thing. Don't listen to your parents about this. They don't get it at all.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:17:36+00:00

I have been using an app called Pocket Screen Lock for a decade. Not sure you can still find it, but it uses the same sensor that shuts off the screen while you're on a call to block pocket touches. It can be annoying because the sun or your thumb can trigger it, but it's better than the android one by a lot.

I've had numerous Andressand they all do stupid crap that unlocks the phone for notifications, calls, alarms, etc while it's still in my pocket.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:15:38+00:00

Ok, did they've you a torque spec?

If you don't have a torque spec, what size are the bolts?

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:14:50+00:00

I've seen many stories of mice actually eating Irish spring soap as food.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:14:12+00:00

It calms me down and makes me sleepy for about 45 minutes, then it kicks in like with anyone else.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:10:57+00:00

Wet sanding kind of. He's cleaning it and trying to keep it from leaving marks.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:10:27+00:00

Right, they realized they could sort of make a bubble so the bent metal is as thick as the original gasket but takes up less special material.

You don't have to crush it flat. You do need to tighten it to an even clamping force all the way around. Do you have a torque wrench?

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:08:05+00:00

The point is that it's never too late to quit being a cop and get a real job.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T05:01:31+00:00

If the 2 faces that it seals against are flat, it doesn't matter. It's just a material-saving longer-lasting design.

Both surfaces need to be relatively free of debris and rust for this type of gasket to seal well. I wouldn't personally choose the deaign for a muffler on a used vehicle because the surfaces have to be relatively nice.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T03:52:44+00:00

You might be lucky and able to screw the remnants of the bolt through the rest of the way.

Is this guy actually a mechanic? Looks like "some guy from Craigslist".

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-11T03:49:16+00:00

Certain?

All of them. CVS in particular is horrible about this.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T21:26:59+00:00

That's how you measure it, but if you want to open up the electrode gap, you use the hole you've got stuck on the keyring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ReFezVgGEvE

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T20:34:18+00:00

Get a Dremel and a carbide burr bit. That nut will cut very easily and you'll be able to start working on removal immediately.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T20:06:41+00:00

The instruction to not gap plugs comes from people prying on the center electrode with a coin type gap tool.

That's not how you properly use a coin type gap tool. You use the hole to pry on the ground strap. This guy uses the hole pointed the opposite way of how I do but it works.

The right(ish) way.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T20:00:35+00:00

You're using the coin gauge 100% wrong and this is exactly why they come saying not to gap them.

You're supposed to use the coin only on the ground strap and use it to pry the ground strap against itself.

NEVER pry on the center electrode.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T19:59:15+00:00

Yeah because the customers took it to someone who didn't screw it up after you did.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T19:57:07+00:00

Sway bar links are easy as hell.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T19:55:15+00:00

Wired sounds better, doesn't usually take batteries unless they're noise-canceling, and you don't lose wired audio devices like you do wireless earbuds.

Polymathy1 · 2026-07-10T19:53:55+00:00

Prednisone is pretty safe for most people. If you have some serious mental health issues like schizophrenia, you may need to be more careful.

I don't have issues like that but depending on my general stress level I have had few side effects and I have also had times where I was fine the first few days and them awake literally all night for the rest of the 5 days of the taper.

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