re: Hydraulic Oil for Dummies (101)- why waste money?

["Livolsi, Stephane" <livols1@investorsgroup.com>]

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>OK, here's some flame-bait.  My hydraulic system came with the "sieve" option
>and hence needs refilling every week or two.  My understanding was that the
>special Audi fluid was required to prevent seal deterioration which would
>cause leaks.  Since the seals are already shot I decided not to waste my
>money on the expensive stuff, just to have it leak all over the ground, so I
>use the cheapest hydraulic fluid that I can find, for now.  I will be
>visiting a nearby autowrecker next week and will pick up a complete hydraulic
>system (or at least as much as I can get).  Then I am going to rebuild the
>pump and hoses and replace the bad system with the new one, get a rebuilt
>steering rack, fill the system with pentosin and be leak free.
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>So, why does the Audi system require pentosin?  Is it simply that the seals
>are not compatible with the dino stuff and will start to leak?  If this is
>true, then it doesn't make sense to pour the expensive stuff in after the
>leaks have already started, right?
>
>Regards
>
>Stephane Livolsi
>180 Yorston St
>Williams Lake, BC, V2G 3Z1
>ph 250-392-2637
>fax 250-392-2693
>
>'86 5KTQ stock (if you don't know what it means, you aren't in the club)
>
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>From: 	PlyBoyDoct@aol.com[SMTP:PlyBoyDoct@aol.com]
>Sent: 	November 9, 1999 3:27 PM
>To: 	quattro@audifans.com
>Subject: 	Re: Hydraulic Oil for Dummies (101)
>
>In a message dated 11/9/99 1:49:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, pdooley@gte.net 
>writes:
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>> While were on this subject, why is it so important to use Pentosin?
>>  Will massive hydro failure ensue if one pours ATF from Walmart in the
>>  reservoir?
>>  
>>  I know this statement probably puts me in the idiot category to some
>>  listers, but I have never heard why Pentosin is so indispensable.
>>  
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>Where can I get a CASE of the stuff too.  I'm leaking and refilling alot 
>these days.  Anyone is Seattle area know where to get it for cheaper than 
>DEALER'S 25 dollars a can?  TIA!!
>
>JasonC
>89 200t10v
>Redmond WA
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