Did a PS flush...accidentally spilled ATF around the reservoir

[bloodspatteranalyst]

So idiot me tried to refill my power steering reservoir without a funnel. Let's just say I spilled a liberal amount (about 1oz) over the sides of my reservoir. It dripped onto the oil filter housing and other random little parts. So far, I don't think any of it reached my belts.

Should I be ok? Or does this mean I have to take the engine bay apart and clean up what I spilled?

[Avetiso]

Unless you spilled a bunch on the alternator, you're fine. Clean what you can and be done with it.

[Johal E32]

ATF is a super good detergent :)

Just wipe it all up the best you can

[SoCalZman]

Oh but it will smelllllllll


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[bloodspatteranalyst]

Don't mind the smell. I kinda like the smell of ATF :)

But I did spill a bit on the alternator. It's hard to clean down there so I'll just hope for the best. Thanks for the replies.

[brettbimmer]

Can you attack the surrounding area with a bit of brake cleaner? That sometimes helps clean the impossible to reach areas.

[M0nk3y]

Don't worry about it.

When the wonderful people from BMW forgot to actually put the cap back on my power steering reservoir, I was blessed with everything dumping all over the engine bay floor. And this was in my Z4M

[bloodspatteranalyst]

Good to know. I will just pick up some brake cleaner on my next trip out to home depot or something.

[derbo]

BMWs leak P/S fluid everywhere anyways. You will be fine. :rofl