Power Steering Fluid - what do i need?

[rabbie1969]

due to recent work on my car i need to replace most of my power steering fluid, i read i need a particular fluid from the dealers but can the same spec be bought from a motor factors? Its just i need to get my car on the road and i cant get to a dealers very easily but im going to get some service stuff tomorrow.

i have searched the net and looked in the elsawin e-manuals and my owners manual but they dont seem to tell you exactly what spec of oil i need.

[RuslanA4]

Green fluid that Citroen uses in hydrolic suspension should do the trick. You might as well drain as much as you can and put new stuff in

[rabbie1969]

Green fluid that Citroen uses in hydrolic suspension should do the trick. You might as well drain as much as you can and put new stuff in

i would like to think the factors will know what i need but i want to be prepared in case they palm me off with standard stuff. ill drain what i can and replace .

[RuslanA4]

That was what I got off motor factors when I asked them for power steering fluid. Worked ok for me and cheaper than original fluid

[rabbie1969]

That was what I got off motor factors when I asked them for power steering fluid. Worked ok for me and cheaper than original fluid

ok cheers, i just thought there might be some particular spec liek their engine oils, but ill try a couple of factors and see what they have

[mauricedar]

If you like your car, put genuine audi/vw power steering in it!

[rabbie1969]

If you like your car, put genuine audi/vw power steering in it!

any particular reason why?

[rhencullen1989]

Putting the wrong fluid in will swell the steering rack seals and cause them to leak, i found out the hard way on my B5, had to replace the steering rack, luckily i did it myself saving £400 although exchange rack was £200.

Just go to audi or TPS and buy genuine. it's not too dear, and will save in the long run.

[dan.taylor.1]

The last time i bought it, the kermit juice that audi sell worked out cheaper by several quid thatn any of my local autofactors, and i was a mechanic at the time, so that was trade prices.

Dan

[rabbie1969]

thanks for the replies guys, i dont believe i have to go to audi to get the oil i need, as long as i get the stuff that meets the specifications then that should be just fine.

so what is the specification of the oil required so i can check if the following comma stuff is correct for the job.

i was sold this today http://www.commaoil.com/productsguide/view/6/221

Suitable for certain: Audi, Seat, VW, Skoda, BMW, Opel/Vauxhall, Peugeot, Porsche, Mercedes, Mini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Saab, Volvo, Deutz, Fendt, MAN vehicles requiring a fluid of this type.

Comma recommends this product for applications requiring: VW/Audi G 002 000/TL52146, BMW 81.22.9.407.758, Opel B040.0070, MB 345.00. Porsche 000.043.203.33, MAN 3623/93 CHF11S, ISO 7308, DIN 51 524T2