Capacity of Power Steering fluid?

[rob hod]

    Ralph ,

    It depends on whether you have hyd. rear suspension. Easy way to tell is
whether the fluid reservoir is cylindrical (no hyd susp)  or
square(cuboid?).
    Without the suspension I recall its 1.6 Litres.

    *However* the Brake assist system works at around 150bar, and shares
fluid with the steering assist, so any leaks there need fixing properly, I
don't know what the pressure is for the steering but its also very high.

    Unfortunately no real susbstitutes for a proper fix. Where is your leak?


rob
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> From: "Ralph" <RalphMachorro at hvc.rr.com>
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> Subject: Capacity of Power Steering fluid?
> Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 08:52:29 -0400
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> I am driving an 89 100 Quattro and am hoping someone knows the total
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>  of fluid the power steering unit holds. It leaks, of course, and someone
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> ecomended this stop leak kinda stuff for it and it is in a 10:1 ratio that
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> I have to add this stuff. A friend said someone from this list recomended
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> t, so I figured I would join the list and pick some more knowledgeable
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> ns. Thanks for any input.
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