4KQ BRAKES

[Huw Powell]

> The brakes use BRAKE fluid, which goes into the reservoir on top of the
> brake master cylinder.  The power steering fluid reservoir takes Pentosin.  

And, just to be persnickety, "Pentosin" is a brand that sells brake 
fluid, mineral (power steering et al) fluid, coolant, etc.

The brand morphed into a product ID due to the type 44 folks who pretty 
much *have to* use the Pentosin brand synthetic mineral fluid (11.1s) in 
their power brake/steering systems.

The 4kq uses, as Kneale said, brake fluid in the brakes (DOT 4, that 
blue stuff is fine), and power steering fluid (Pentosin 7.1 makes you 
feel better) in the PS system.

>>Im not sure what I need here...do the 87 4kq brakes require pentosin,
>>or can I use my ATE Super Blue? Same ? different fluid for the power
>>steering...I've been hearing different reports from my local audi
>>peeps...

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Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

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