Re: substitute hydraulic oil

[Steinbru@vnet.ibm.com]

DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com> wrote:
>I'm not suggesting that Gary is advocating this substitution, but the
>general idea of avoiding the expense of Pentosin comes up regularly.
>I don't understand the basic cost/benefit rational behind the notion of
>experimenting with the car's hydraulic system in this way. Consider

To which I reply:
It's not an experiment, it's merely the difference between a generic
equivalent and the "name-brand" stuff.  For example, I buy Gates belts
and hoses, not Audi.  Cheep?  No, frugal --looking for good value.

I have three audis and a vw that use this fluid and I'd like to buy it
by the gallon without laying down a fifty for four little cans of a
$7-10/gallon hydraulic oil.  As pointed out here before, Pentosin is
just a particular brand of oil equivalent to Audi G002000.
--Gary