5000CS, leaky steering rack

[Ed Kellock]

I've mixed it with Pentosin and Chevron Rykon 32.  Haven't used straight
mineral oil though.

Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Sherman [mailto:spsherm at msn.com] 
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 7:52 PM
To: Ed Kellock
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: 5000CS, leaky steering rack


Thanks.

Sounds like M1 ATF is worth a try.  Any ideas on whether it is mixable 
with Pentosin/Mineral oil.  That is can I just add it in, or do I need 
to drain and flush first?


On 1/22/2012 7:35 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:
> I have used Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF in several of my current older Audis 
> (V8s &  a 200q20v) and have seen a noticeable reduction in leakage.  
> In some cases it has stopped some leaking altogether.  Since you're at 
> the point where it seems terminal, I feel that you may see some 
> improvement and personally I would really like to see if so and how 
> much.  M1 Synth ATF is surely not as cheap as mineral oil, but if it 
> helps slow the leak it must surely be cheaper than Pentosin in the 
> short run and possibly cheaper than rack replacement in the longer 
> run.
>
> Ed
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