Re: power steering fluid

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Brett Van Sprewenburg wrote:

> >In a message dated 2/27/2001 10:32:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >mixedup@sympatico.ca writes:
> >
> ><<  i've had 2 different vw dealers tell me 2 different things (i.e.
> >automatic trans fluid  >>
> >
> >Hmm interesting you say this because just the other day i was looking around
> >in the engine bay and notice that the power steering reservoir says ATF on
> >the side of it and I thought this was weird.  I was going to post this to the
> >list but i guess it really does use ATF fluid. L8r
> >
> >Brian 86 16v
>
> Actually it doesn't.  It uses a rather expensive white mineral oil available
> from a dealer of dealer-like place.  Has the number G-002 on it, and is
> stamped VW/Audi all over it.  When I did my engine swap, I disconnected the
> lines to get them out of the way, which drained quite a bit of the system.  I
> read up a bit on what would be the best to put back in, and this stuff came
> highly recommended. Almost like that's what Hans poured into the container
> when the car was assembled Deutchland.  The ATF on the side of the container
> is just VW parts reuse at work is my best guess.

Hmm. dunno about VW power steering, but my other cars when the leaks int
he power steering get bad. I just use ATF. helluva lot cheaper and doesnt
leak out as bad, more viscosity...


>
> ==Brett
>
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