Used Wrong P/S fluid? Steering response sloppy.

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I'm an idiot...?
Stopped at Chevron and grabbed this Havoline Power Steering fluid.
In the past I swear the Havoline was Dex II compatible. Filled the power steering reservoir with this Havoline PS Fluid (photo attached)
Now the steering wheel has massive play; it turns nearly 360° around to make a hard right turn.
No noise.
Just very screwy feeling.

To do: Fush and refill the system with the proper ATF to make this right? I'm mortified.

Maybe it wore out the tired seals on the pump and rack?

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Yeah flush it, fill it, and drive it. If your pump doesn't scream at you and it doesn't leak, then roll with it.
 
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