HP brake hose to bomb

[Kneale Brownson]

Your car should be using 11S, as far as I know.  That's what I used to put
in my '87 5ktq's hydraulics system.  Shell itself told me through a
distributor inquiry that their T32 would be appropriate for 11S.  I didn't
ask about the 7.1 stuff.


At 08:21 PM 3/2/2006 -0500, Max Hoepli wrote:
>I looked up the T32, it seems too thick, T15 would be correct, it is most
>like the Pentosin 7.1
>
>
>http://www.shell.com/static/tw-cn/downloads/shell_for_businesses/industry/pr
>oduct_data_sheet/english_version/tellus_t.pdf#search='shell%20tellus%20t32'
>
>
>Max
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at coslink.net>
>To: "L DC" <ldc007usa at yahoo.com>; "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli at vif.com>; "Daniel
>Stevens" <dosteven at syr.edu>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: 02, March 2006 19:24
>Subject: Re: HP brake hose to bomb
>
>
>> Check in the yellow pages for the petroleum products distributors.  Mobil,
>> Shell, Esso, etc. all make a fairly comparable hydraulic oil that will
>work
>> in the Audi system with no apparent deleterious effects.   I've used
>> Shell's  Tellus T32.  It's a more refined and wider-temp-ranged version of
>> Tellus 32, which I've used for years in tractor hydraulics employed both
>> summers  and winters.  I bought the Shell stuff because I couldn't get
>> Mobil in a 5-gallon pail for anywhere near the price of the Shell.
>>
>>
>>
>> At 12:56 PM 3/2/2006 -0800, L DC wrote:
>> >"country gas stations"?
>> >
>> >What's that?
>> >
>> >Any other places, like big chain store, that I can get
>> >my hands on such substitute?
>> >
>> >
>> >Here in South Fl we only have the Exxons, Texacos,
>> >Citicos, BPs ect.
>> >
>> >-Louis
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >--- Max Hoepli <mhoepli at vif.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Esso Univis J13 is available in country gas
>> >> stations, or farmer's co-ops
>> >> I have used the oil since May 2005 and 5,500 km
>> >> later no problems it is also
>> >> recommended as a oil by Citroen enthusiasts.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If anyone is seeking the Esso Univis J13 hydraulic
>> >> oil to replace either
>> >> Pentosin 7.1 or LHM+ a Co-op agricultural
>> >> distributor would be a good place
>> >> to buy. This oil is used by farmers for their
>> >> hydraulics. I happen to know
>> >> of one Co-op in Campbellford, Ontario off Highway
>> >> 30, which is about 45 km
>> >> east of Peterborough, Ontario
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Max
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "L DC" <ldc007usa at yahoo.com>
>> >> To: "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli at vif.com>; "Daniel Stevens"
>> >> <dosteven at syr.edu>;
>> >> <quattro at audifans.com>
>> >> Sent: 02, March 2006 14:19
>> >> Subject: Re: HP brake hose to bomb
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Max,
>> >> >
>> >> > So the "Esso Univis J13" PS fluid can be
>> >> substituted
>> >> > for the green gold liquid?
>> >> >
>> >> > If so, I assume that substitute is cheaper. Where
>> >> can
>> >> > we get it? Any local autopart store?
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA
>> >> >
>> >> > -Louis
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --- Max Hoepli <mhoepli at vif.com> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > if the red hydraulic oil leaking is Esso Univis
>> >> J13
>> >> > > then it is OK, otherwise
>> >> > > drain system. I have a 1986 5000 Quattro
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Max
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> > > From: "Daniel Stevens" <dosteven at syr.edu>
>> >> > > To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>> >> > > Sent: 02, March 2006 09:42
>> >> > > Subject: HP brake hose to bomb
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > 1987 5000 CS turbo quattro 85K miles.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > My HP hose is leaking at the end by the bomb,
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > what are my odds that it's going to come
>> >> apart,
>> >> > > this was a southern car
>> >> > > and garaged I think for it's first 16yrs.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > I have the manuals just haven't had a chance
>> >> to
>> >> > > browse thru them since i
>> >> > > noticed the low fluid in my PS resivoir.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > oh and btw my fluid leaking was RED   that
>> >> can't
>> >> > > be good...  shouldn't i
>> >> > > Have green hydraulic fluid in there?
>> >> > > > or is it likely my 'new to me' Audi has been
>> >> > > leaking for some time and the
>> >> > > last owner just used ATF. ?
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > I have a newly acquired parts 87 5000TQ but
>> >> > > haven't had the chance to dig
>> >> > > in the 2ft of snow here to see if it's hose is
>> >> any
>> >> > > good..
>> >> > > > theres also a couple in the local u-pull-it
>> >> (same
>> >> > > snow problem) that I may
>> >> > > try to get 1st, as they're already up in the
>> >> air.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Dan Stevens
>> >> > > > Syracuse, NY
>> >> > > > 1987 audi 5000 CS turbo quattro.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
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