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Old 02-12-2008, 12:07 AM
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Default Best Fluids for the Car

I know this might sound like a really dumb question, but I'd like to buy a backup for all of the fluids in my car.
Transmission, Oil, Coolant, Windshield, etc. etc. fluids.
Windshield wiper stuff is pretty simple, but are there a specific type of fluids that I should be using?
Mainly concerned about:

Transmission fluid
Oil
Coolant
Brake fluid?

But any other thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
 
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Old 02-12-2008, 12:34 AM
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Transmission fluid - Redline MT-90
Oil - castrol 5w40, mobil 1 0w40, valvoline 5w30, royal purple 5w30
Coolant - g12 from dealer ONLY
Brake fluid - ATE blue, Petson super or racing fluid (dot4 or if pushed dot5)

 
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Old 02-12-2008, 12:46 AM
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Don't forget to pick up some Pentosin CHF 7.1 for the power steering fluid.
If you use ATF in your power steering fluid, the Audi gnomes will deflate your tires while you are asleep.
 
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Old 02-12-2008, 02:57 AM
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Don't forget to pick up some Pentosin CHF 7.1 for the power steering fluid.
If you use ATF in your power steering fluid, the Audi gnomes will deflate your tires while you are asleep.
^lol

and you'll have to buy a new steering rack
 
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Old 02-12-2008, 05:06 AM
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ORIGINAL: Bogie

Don't forget to pick up some Pentosin CHF 7.1 for the power steering fluid.
If you use ATF in your power steering fluid, the Audi gnomes will deflate your tires while you are asleep.
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