Re: Pentosin

[Linus Toy <linust@mindspring.com>]

Not to play the "yah-but" game, but...that's what the owner's manual for my
'87 4kcsq said, too (to use ATF Dexron).  Two power steering pumps later (in
90k miles), a sharp mechanic (still use him today) pointed out the silver
sticker on the PS reservoir that said "mineral hydraulik oel" with the Audi
part number for Pentosin.  Look for that sticker (mine got covered in all
the grime that stuck to the ATF that leaked all over the place).  I know at
least one other listmember who has that sticker on a '87 4kcsq
--linus

At 04:30 PM 3/3/97 -0600, William Murin wrote:
>On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Doyt W. Echelberger wrote:
>>
>> The owner's manual of my 1986 Audi 4000 CSq does not call for Pentosin as
>> the fluid in the power steering unit or in the power assist brake unit.
>> 
>> It specifically calls for ATF Dexron in the power assisted steering unit
>
>...[SNIP]
>Thanks.  My '87 4kcsq does not require "Hydraulic oil" of any kind.  
>Apparently that was a unique feature to the 5k, 100, 200, etc.
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