[s-cars] Generic DOT 4 or Pentosin 11 for Power Steering reservoir

[pacet@psych.colorado.edu]

Tim - If I were you, I'd flush the system ASAP (like tomorrow or tonight)
to take care of the smidgen of DOT 4 (seals probably don't like it, and
the system could probably use a flush anyways).  In the future observe the
"Use only mineral hydraulic fluid - G00 2000 only" label - which means
Pentosin 11S.  If you can, avoid starting the car and circulating that
stuff.   See Scott Mockry's site for a how-to flush overview:

http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/susp.html#hydoil

Never seen the reservoir "burp", but maybe more senior listers have some
info.  I'd flush and wait for it to happen again . . . theories on burping
etiology?  Pressure backflow from bomb?  New bomb needed?  In any case,
let the list know what happens so your situation goes into the record.

- Tad

92 S4
ATL, GA



On Aug 1, 2005, at 7:55 PM, tim rad wrote:

My car just burped lots of fluid out of the power steering reservoir
for some unknown reason.  I had a little generic DOT 4 fluid that I
inadvertantly put an ounce or 2 into this reservoir.  I don't think
this is what I should have done.  I have 2 questions.

1.  Has anybody else had the reservoir burp?

2.  Do I need to flush this DOT 4 out of the system?  Is there a
recommended procedure for flushing the power steering system?

thanks
Tim
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