len corsbie

i have a 2.o non quattro b7. the power steering fluid has run dry but no one in my country seems to know which fluid can be used. someone suggested valvoline dex/merc. can anyone say if this oil will work or ruin?

uberwgn

Len, not knowing what country you are in, the only acceptable fluids are:

Pentosin CHF 11S
Pentosin CHF 202

It's a semi-serious issue to let the pump "run dry".

Do NOT run alternate fluids. You'll be in for a complete system rebuild following that. HTH.

Welcome aboard!

len corsbie

thanks. i am in guyana, south america. there is no audi dealer and therefore no access to a parts bin. but your advice taken on board. it will have to wait until i travel and find the right stuff...

uberwgn

Len, any sightings of Jim Jones??

I truly pray that your power steering pump can hold out...

Best of luck.

len corsbie

lol. i had the misfortune to have been in the first wave of journalists into jonestown after the mass suicide. it wasn't a pretty sight nor smell!

I will park the car until i can get the oil. fortunately there is another car.
cheers

uberwgn

In that case, you're dating yourself if you remember that!

Glad to hear there's alternate transportation. Good luck with it!

uberwgn

Bogota:

http://co.traetelo.com/autos-motos/a...12_m19017.html

Audi has a presence in Venezuala.

Mercedes uses the fluid in many of their vehicles as does BMW...

Volkswagen uses the same fluid.

len corsbie

thanks. I also have a jetta in trinidad, will seek both audi and VW agents there for the right stuff. This is the price I have to pay for bringing a car that has no representative...better stick to Toyota in these third world countries, yes?

uberwgn

Yes, I would agree.

mezonesxbox

should be the Pentosin green can hydraulic fluid. Also the problem could be the filter in the reservoir. It gets clogged and fluid over flows and leaks. Usually a new reservoir fixes the problem.