Re: Brake/ PS Fluid

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Robert Turlington writes:
> I'm trying to find the fluid to put in the brake resevoir on my '89 100.
> The fluid thats in there now is stock Audi/VW fluid.  I've ordered a bunch
> of Pentosin and I'm planning on flushing out the system in a couple weeks.
> Some questions:
> 
> 1.  Is the pentosin compatible with the stock fluid?
> 
> 2.  If it is not compatible, how much of the fluid must be flushed out
> before I can put in the new stuff?
> 
> 3.  Does anyone know of an easy  way to flush the fluid?

Are you talking about the brake fluid reservoir or the hydraulic fluid
(aka "power steering") reservoir?  The two contain different fluids.
On your car, you should use standard DOT4 brake fluid in the brake
fluid reservoir.  For the hydraulic fluid, you should use the Audi
G 002 000, which is also sold in the aftermarket as Pentosin 11S.

Note that Pentosin is a BRAND NAME of many different products, such as
the hydraulic fluid as mentioned, but they also make brake fluids,
radiator coolant, etc.  So be careful of what "Pentosin" means.  On
this list, "Pentosin" usually implies the hydraulic fluid.

The fluid reservoirs should each have a label on it that says what
kind of fluid goes in there.  Be careful.  Don't put the wrong stuff
in.

-Ti
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