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Re: Which dextron ATF fluid for 4kq brakes



Wow,
	Your brakes take Mineral Oil in your 4kq.  That IS Wierd.  IS
there any way to identify which racks do take this and which dont.  I KNOW
my car takes ATF but I saw a Newer 86/87 4kcsq at the Junk yard with what
appears to be a brand new Rack.  I was thinking of pulling it.  NOt a spot
on the thing.   Anyhow, how can I tell FOR SURE which it takes?  Is it a
difference in manufacturing dates or is it printed on the rack somewhere.
L8R

	Todd Phenneger   aka: Zarati
	1984 4000s quattro / New Red Paint
	2.5" Borla SS Exhaust  /  Boge Turbo Gas Shocks
	15" Wheels & 205/50 ZR15 Bridgestone RE-71s
	Considering a Turbo Conversion  :)

On Tue, 19 May 1998, Linus Toy wrote:

> I am pretty sure that your car takes ATF, as well, given its year of
> manufacture. 
> 
> The fact that your car has vacuum assisted brakes (not truly vacuum
> actuated) is not relevant to whether or not you use mineral oil in the
> power steering system--my '87 4kcsq also had vacuum assisted brakes, but
> the power steering system used Pentosin mineral oil as its hydraulic fluid
> (despite the owner's manual).  
> 
> I think the reason you may be confused is that on the C3 (5000/100/200) and
> C4 (20v turbo S4, but not V6-based 100) cars, there is a common hydraulic
> assist system for both power steering and power brakes.  This is strictly
> the assist or boost side of the brake system and not the actual hyrdaulic
> brake _actuation_ system which is pretty much the same in all modern cars
> (using DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid such as Prestone, Castrol LMA, ATE super
> blue, or Motul--these are BRAKE FLUIDs, the stuff that eats paint.  Note,
> for confusion purposes, that Pentosin is a brand name (manufacturer) and
> also makes DOT4 brake fluid)
> 
> At 12:28 PM 5/15/98 -0700, Todd Phenneger wrote:
> >MIne takes the ATF.  I am sure.  My brakes are vacuum actuated anyhow.
> >thanks though.  I am doing the work today.
> >L8R
> >
> >	Todd Phenneger   aka: Zarati
> >	1984 4000s quattro / New Red Paint
> >	2.5" Borla SS Exhaust  /  Boge Turbo Gas Shocks
> >	15" Wheels & 205/50 ZR15 Bridgestone RE-71s
> >	Considering a Turbo Conversion  :)
> 
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