Taka was right (was ATF in PS rack on 4K series)

[LL - NY]

Missed this the original thread. My '84 4KQ and my friends '85 both
used ATF in the PS. Said so right on the reservoir. As I recall (since
at the time there were several types) it was the GM type ATF, not the
type F (Ford). 

LL - NY

On 4/24/05, William Magliocco <magliocc at rocketmail.com> wrote:
> Goo2000 did not come into play until the the 5k series
> type 44 models.  It had to do with the hydraulic power
> brakes.  ATF was not suitable for that part of the
> application, thus, the green gooey stuff became the
> product for the PS/PB application.
> 
> So V-A-G just standardized on the stuff all the way
> 'round, so it seems.  I had 2 A2 VW Jettas.  The '86
> was spec'd for ATF in the PS application, but by the
> '91, it was the green gold product.  I also had an '84
> Quantum and it was spec'd for ATF.  Note that these 3
> VW cars had conventional (vaccuum assist) power brake
> systems.
> 
> Best thing to do if you're unsure is to get out the
> owners manual or look closely at the PS resivoir to
> see what it says.  But I'll bet your car is old enough
> for ATF.  Cheaper too.
> 
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