power steering fluid
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Nor Cal (559)
RE: power steering fluid
The **** audi sold me was all white and had a little German. Those f***ers had beeter given me the right fluid or i'll pull that little short dude over the counter and makes sure he remembers whoI am. remember me a****le i am the guy yousold the wrong fluid to.[sm=shootshoot.gif]
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Camp Hill PA
RE: power steering fluid
It just has to be the right type of fluid for the car not the exact same brand. I use febi/bilstein fluid that comes in a green bottle with a red cap. The fluid should be clear when you pour it in, and make sure it is the synthetic stuff older audi/vw's used non-synthetic mineral oil.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Tacoma, WA
RE: power steering fluid
ORIGINAL: Superdug
The **** audi sold me was all white and had a little German. Those f***ers had beeter given me the right fluid or i'll pull that little short dude over the counter and makes sure he remembers who I am. remember me a****le i am the guy you sold the wrong fluid to. [sm=shootshoot.gif]
The **** audi sold me was all white and had a little German. Those f***ers had beeter given me the right fluid or i'll pull that little short dude over the counter and makes sure he remembers who I am. remember me a****le i am the guy you sold the wrong fluid to. [sm=shootshoot.gif]
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 83
RE: power steering fluid
One thing I'm curious about is, how come normal PS fluid breaks down the seals, etc. if we use it? I mean, most cars use regular PS fluid just fine, and ususally, a seal is a seal, right? Are the seals in our cars just made from completely different materials that can't handle normal PS fluid? I know that there are usually two types of seals: neoprene and rubber. Neither of these are adversely affected by regular PS fluid are they? It's just a bit mind boggling to me, I guess.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Tacoma, WA
RE: power steering fluid
ORIGINAL: pyrotechnique
One thing I'm curious about is, how come normal PS fluid breaks down the seals, etc. if we use it? I mean, most cars use regular PS fluid just fine, and ususally, a seal is a seal, right? Are the seals in our cars just made from completely different materials that can't handle normal PS fluid? I know that there are usually two types of seals: neoprene and rubber. Neither of these are adversely affected by regular PS fluid are they? It's just a bit mind boggling to me, I guess.
One thing I'm curious about is, how come normal PS fluid breaks down the seals, etc. if we use it? I mean, most cars use regular PS fluid just fine, and ususally, a seal is a seal, right? Are the seals in our cars just made from completely different materials that can't handle normal PS fluid? I know that there are usually two types of seals: neoprene and rubber. Neither of these are adversely affected by regular PS fluid are they? It's just a bit mind boggling to me, I guess.
When you have something made for one fluid, & you use another there can be a chemical reaction with them.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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RE: power steering fluid
Yeah right when I fixed my car... SInce it's salvaged it was hit in the front and I had to replace the PS pump... when I started the car the power steering was making a funny noise becuase it was empty... So i just filled it up with whatever we had at the shop... Still need to flush it.. But no problems yet...
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 83
RE: power steering fluid
Let me know how it goes! I'm going to flush mine out this weekend too and hope that nothing is jacked up. If it is indeed going to be screwed up I'll just have to drive in a straight line all the time, haha.
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