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I know the cooland has to be from the Audi dealer but what about the power steering fluid for a 1.8T

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Old 02-26-2009, 09:27 PM
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Dexcool compatible coolant and synthetic ATF for the power steering.
Old 02-26-2009, 09:29 PM
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Default The orange genuine 50/50% Dex is ok. Peak Global is probally the best all-around product.

WalMart has it for like $8 in 50/50. Skip the "Lifetime" for the "Global".
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Default which dexcool is it and how much$$ and can i pick it up at walmart?

Which synthetic ATF? Walmart? or might as well audi? How much is the cooland at AUDI and the power steering fluid?
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Default I've used Mobil Syn ATF in Pentosin systems before, but I wouldn't recommend if not leaking.

Some NAPAs will carry Pentosin but be prepared for expensive fraking fluid.
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Default Warning on Peak Global................

Local Wal-Mart had Peak, blue bottle, with world flags, that was LIFETIME but not Global. It did not say Global, it did not list any specs (MB, for example) but it had the same "flags" that Global does.

Go for Global in gold or make sure it lists the MB specs on the back.
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Default both of the PEAK globes are lifetime

<ul><li><a href="http://www.peakantifreeze.com/aboutus.html">http://www.peakantifreeze.com/aboutus.html</a</li></ul>
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Default both of the PEAK globes are lifetime

<ul><li><a href="http://www.peakantifreeze.com/aboutus.html">http://www.peakantifreeze.com/aboutus.html</a</li></ul>
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Default BTW, are you guys talking about the PRESTONE DEXCOOL 50/50 or extended life?

<ul><li><a href="http://www.prestone.com/products/antifreezeCoolant.php">http://www.prestone.com/products/antifreezeCoolant.php</a</li></ul>
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Default Blue bottle w/ flags did not list MB specs, seemed to be Dexclone.

No MB specs = not what I'd suggest buying
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so the gold one then that lists MB, also shows coolants I get either PEAK or PRESTONE be 50/50?


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