# 2002 Ford Focus -Oil in power steering reservoir

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-focus-oil-in-power-steering-reservoir/176394>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [April 27, 2021, 10:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-focus-oil-in-power-steering-reservoir/176394 "2021-04-27T10:43:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-focus-oil-in-power-steering-reservoir/176394/5 "2021-04-27T12:33:06Z")

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> [@Mustangman](#):
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> Power steering fluid IS oil. Not motor oil, more like transmission fluid.

+1  
The OP needs to clarify the situation for us.  
Is there actually **motor oil** in the PS reservoir? If so, it needs to be flushed immediately.

As to how motor oil could have gotten in there, it could only be as the result of somebody pouring motor oil in there.  
This could be the result of a bone-headed mistake, or it could be a case of vandalism.

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