Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2008 22:39:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Powersteering Rack - using synthetic Auto trans fluid
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY125-F4090E4275F6C72CC6B4297A0F70@phx.gbl> (Dennis Haynes's
              message of "Thu\, 3 Apr 2008 12\:25\:21 -0500")
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I also am using M1 ATF with my new (rebuilt) rack.  Working great so
far but its only been a couple of months.

Don't forget to change the filter as well.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL

Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> writes:

> For improved cold weather operation VW changed the reqiurement a
> number of years agof rom ATF to the Audi steering fluid. This stuff
> is expensive and very low viscosity. I use the Mobil 1 synthetic ATF
> and still change every few years. FUN US still has the original rack
> at 254K. Elay racks are sort of a luck thing and abuse can add to
> thier demise. Turing the wheel without the van actually rolling and
> full lock encounters put huge strains on the rack seals.
>
> Dennis