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

[Stevey Y]

15 hours ago, Pauls4 said:

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

Hi Paul that looks about right assuming yours is the red type it says gearbox fluid but all older systems ran on that it was commonly known as ATF which served both units the later upgraded fluid is green why I dont know, just ask the seller the question to nail it closed, I have used their oil in my Audi and their products for the money are excellent.

Steve.

[Pauls4]

Thank you. I got an email back from them and they told me. 

Hi Paul,

Cheers for your message.

You need our product called CHF Fluid.

I ordered and all good. 

Thanks everyone. 

Paul