Pentosin Level: Cold vs Hot

[Brett Dikeman]

At 7:37 PM -0400 10/21/00, Martin Suryadarma wrote:
>Dear Listers:
>
>I know I have a leak in my 89 100, coz it needs a new steering rack, 
>but the leak isn't that big.
>
>Now, when I check the car in the morning (engine cold), the pentosin 
>level is almost LOW. I usually top it off, but on Friday I ignored 
>it. So I drove to work, and in the afternoon drove back. After 
>arriving, I checked the level (engine hot), and it was almost at MAX.
>
>So which one should I follow? Thanks a lot.

Pentosin level usually fluctuates because the hydraulic pressure 
reservoir, but it usually fluctuates the opposite of what you 
describe.  No idea why it is doing what you're seeing.  As long as it 
is between low+hi all the time, you're fine.

Brett
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