RE: Power Steering Fluid

["Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>]

DO NOT USE GENERIC POWER STEERING FLUID. It will cause your pump seals to
die in an extremely accelerated fashion. Use the Audi stuff. The manual from
my wife's old '87 5KSQ said something about mineral oil, which I got from a
local auto parts shop as hydraulic jack oil. I had to add a little every
month or two, adding up to a quart in about 18 months. The steering would
groan as soon as the level got down to even half-way, at which point I would
add a little, and all was happy again. This was much better for me than the
dealer-quoted $1700 steering rack replacement.

Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA
1990 Coupe Quattro

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>From: 	Paul C. Waterloo[SMTP:74543.407@compuserve.com]
>Sent: 	Friday, March 22, 1996 1:33 PM
>To: 	INTERNET:quattro@coimbra
>Subject: 	Power Steering Fluid
>
>My power steering fluid on my '87 5KSQ is at min level.
>
>I need to add fluid, but do I want to go down to the Audi dealer and buy
>it, or
>can I use power steering fluid (generic) found at the local auto parts
>store.
>
>The owners manual says use Audi hydraulic oil no. G 002 000 or equivilant,
>what
>is equivilant?
>
>Thanks
>
>Paul Waterloo
>
>