Whining sound from Steering wheel
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RE: Whining sound from Steering wheel
dont quote me on this but i believe you should be able to just top it off.... and you shouldnt need to drain it but if you do you could probably use a turkey baster 
I cant remember what type of fluid my manual says to use but it should be in yours if you have it. if you dont i can look it up in my manual. Best of luck to you
I cant remember what type of fluid my manual says to use but it should be in yours if you have it. if you dont i can look it up in my manual. Best of luck to you
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RE: Whining sound from Steering wheel
I don't have a photo. The PS fluid reservior is right behind the driver's side headlight next to the windshield washer fluid reservoir. On my car it has a green cap, with warnings about only using correct mineral fluid.
If you change it, there are complicated ways of draining the steering rack. I just use a turkey baster, suck out what fluid I can from the reservoir and replace with Pentosin 11S.
Take the car for a drive for a week and at your convenience, repeat the procedure. It wont get all of it, but you should get a whole shot of fresh fluid in there.
BTW, invest 15 dollars in your car by buying a Haynes manual for the A4, so that at least you can learn how to perform basic car maintenance. This is a much better investment in helping your car run better and faster, than the air intake you are obsessing about a few threads down.
If it just squeals when you turn the wheel fully to the right or left, this is normal and indicates that you are putting a lot of strain on the system. All cars (with ower steering do this). Stop turnig your wheel fully.
If you change it, there are complicated ways of draining the steering rack. I just use a turkey baster, suck out what fluid I can from the reservoir and replace with Pentosin 11S.
Take the car for a drive for a week and at your convenience, repeat the procedure. It wont get all of it, but you should get a whole shot of fresh fluid in there.
BTW, invest 15 dollars in your car by buying a Haynes manual for the A4, so that at least you can learn how to perform basic car maintenance. This is a much better investment in helping your car run better and faster, than the air intake you are obsessing about a few threads down.
If it just squeals when you turn the wheel fully to the right or left, this is normal and indicates that you are putting a lot of strain on the system. All cars (with ower steering do this). Stop turnig your wheel fully.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Columbs, Ohio
RE: Whining sound from Steering wheel
On the underside of the power steering reservoir there are two lines. I disconnected both of them and drained out all fluid that I could from the tank and the rubber lines. It requires no bleeding, you just fill the reservoir with fresh pentosin 11s
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RE: Whining sound from Steering wheel
ORIGINAL: david9999
I don't have a photo. The PS fluid reservior is right behind the driver's side headlight next to the windshield washer fluid reservoir. On my car it has a green cap, with warnings about only using correct mineral fluid.
If you change it, there are complicated ways of draining the steering rack. I just use a turkey baster, suck out what fluid I can from the reservoir and replace with Pentosin 11S.
Take the car for a drive for a week and at your convenience, repeat the procedure. It wont get all of it, but you should get a whole shot of fresh fluid in there.
BTW, invest 15 dollars in your car by buying a Haynes manual for the A4, so that at least you can learn how to perform basic car maintenance. This is a much better investment in helping your car run better and faster, than the air intake you are obsessing about a few threads down.
If it just squeals when you turn the wheel fully to the right or left, this is normal and indicates that you are putting a lot of strain on the system. All cars (with ower steering do this). Stop turnig your wheel fully.
I don't have a photo. The PS fluid reservior is right behind the driver's side headlight next to the windshield washer fluid reservoir. On my car it has a green cap, with warnings about only using correct mineral fluid.
If you change it, there are complicated ways of draining the steering rack. I just use a turkey baster, suck out what fluid I can from the reservoir and replace with Pentosin 11S.
Take the car for a drive for a week and at your convenience, repeat the procedure. It wont get all of it, but you should get a whole shot of fresh fluid in there.
BTW, invest 15 dollars in your car by buying a Haynes manual for the A4, so that at least you can learn how to perform basic car maintenance. This is a much better investment in helping your car run better and faster, than the air intake you are obsessing about a few threads down.
If it just squeals when you turn the wheel fully to the right or left, this is normal and indicates that you are putting a lot of strain on the system. All cars (with ower steering do this). Stop turnig your wheel fully.
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From: So California, US
RE: Whining sound from Steering wheel
I just checked the level of the fluid and i didn't see any markings on it. Is it supposed to be all the way to the top. Mine has like three inches down until the fluid level.