Need advice on power steering fluid

[kiteman]

Today I bought a litre of power steering fluid. At least thats what I asked for.
Tonight I syphoned out the old fluid, put in some new fluid to pump the old fluid out of the system.
As I began to pour, I noticed the contents were like a fine mineral oil, rather than the red colour I'd be used to.
On the lable is printed gl4 mineral gearbox oil, and written on the back in felt marker is ATF in large bold letters.
Have I got the wrong fluid for misubishi power steering ???

[Subaru ETA]

Sounds like you have put gear oil in it!!! Get it out and throw it at person who sold it to you!!!

[aboo]

Stick in Amsoil ATF that's what I have in mine

[Subaru ETA]

Manufactures spec is dextron III

[horndog]

Stick in Amsoil ATF that's what I have in mine

+1 same here

[MarkSanne]

Same here. Amsoil ATF. It'll do the trick perfect. And it can withstand more "abuse", last longer and keep cooler compared to dexron III.

[Subaru ETA]

As said manufactures spec for power steering isn't SPIII, it is dextron III

[Nick Mann]

Amsoil ATF exceeds the spec of Dexron III (No T in it!) so is fine in the power steering. I can't believe it is a critical system that needs an incredible oil in it though, so if you need to go and buy some specially then Dexron III is fine.

[Subaru ETA]

Ha stupid iPhone puts a T in it! I must have spelt it incorrectly at some point and now my phone auto corrects

[kiteman]

Thanks guys, I got mineral oil flushed out and refilled with dextron .