Power steering fluid

[Pauls4]

Hi everyone. I've searched for hours on the net and can't find a definitive answer. I'm trying to find out what type of fluid I should use. Cap says mineral but apparently it's been updated to g004 000 M2.

S4 b6 2004 is the car. 

Any info much appreciated. 

Paul

[Stevey Y]

37 minutes ago, Pauls4 said:

Hi everyone. I've searched for hours on the net and can't find a definitive answer. I'm trying to find out what type of fluid I should use. Cap says mineral but apparently it's been updated to g004 000 M2.

S4 b6 2004 is the car. 

Any info much appreciated. 

Paul

Hi you should just use the mineral fluid as the new stuff wont work with your pump and rack seals, most motor factors should be able to recommend a suitable brand, if your fluid is brown in colour I would definitely change it as that is a sign its burnt and not up to the job anymore and will eventually wreck the pump and the rack which is far more expensive than a flush and fluid change.

Steve.

[Pauls4]

Hi Steve. 

Thanks for the info. Very useful. Do you think this would be suitable? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121983778858?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wvial-CyTyu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Up4O_LvaSrG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Many thanks

Paul