pentosin substitutes revisited - verrrrrry interesting stuff

[Huw Powell]

> >     In the UK the word Pentosin is unknown, so I guess its a US tradename.
>
> Pentosin is the German company.  Febi is most likely a brandname of
> Pentosin(just a wild guess.)

> Actually, I was trying to point out that ZF does NOT specify G002/Pentosin
> which I found very curious.  I suspect that Audi chose Pentosin as a
> supplier and therefore specifies only G002 as acceptable, even though there
> may be other hydraulic oils out there that are safe to use in Audi systems.

I think it is more like this... Audi specifies a mineral oil for use in
a system.  They give it a number, in this case G002000 (aka "goo 2k"),
and obtain it OEM for their own branded containers to supply to dealers
(I have a can of Audi power steering or brake fluid around here
somewhere...).  At some point, the OEM mfr, and even others who get the
spec (ie, Pentosin, Febi, etc.), make their own product and stamp the
compatible manufacturer codes on the can along with their own
nomenclature.  Hence the can of something-or-other up at Atlantic I saw
with a brand name, a brand name product name (ie 7S or 11S etc.), and 3
or 4 manufacturer applications on the side (ie Audi/VW G002000, BMW
this, Benz that... and the other thing)

Calling the fluid for the brake/steering assist system "Pentosin" is
like calling facial tissues "Kleenex" or a copier a "Xerox."

But hey, it's a cool word, so as long as in the end we know what we are
talking about (G002000 or compatible) it doesn't matter.  And so long as
I don't start referring to my coolant as "a gallon of Pentosin"....

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Huw Powell

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