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Not a good way to start the morning...first major repair of car

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Old 04-11-2007, 05:56 PM
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Default Yes, on my Avant. You didn't get it...

When you turn wheels lock to lock your rack cycles all of the fluid back to the reservoir....fluid carries the metal shavings...yes, you can't possibly pull all of it out but most of it comes out I would think. If you do it often enough you would be fine.
Old 04-11-2007, 05:57 PM
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Default I would go by mileage instead....you could drive 1K miles in 2 years or 200K - think about it.

Car sitting in a garage does not wear your rack.
Old 04-11-2007, 06:00 PM
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Default Very true. They know all too well what they are doing....though...

if they were to build a car of much much higher quality it would cost a lot more to begin with.
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geez, where are you getting a bottle of that stuff for $12!!
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Default Um....some small store down the street from me.

I actually think they specialize in used parts but carry all essential fluids. They carry Pentosin 7.1 and 11s(synthetic). But you can get it online too.
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hrmph. lucky. i bet it's $25 at my dealership. you just need 1 bottle?
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How many miles do you recommend? I drive 25-30k per year.
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Default I bet its more at the dealer....I think I used less than one liter of the stuff last time....

Bentley says 0.7-0.9L for my '03 3.0 Avant.
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Honestly, I would do it once a year....it's a 1-2hrs job and easy DIY.
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Default I will take the risk and report back, other than that, is there a way to just

drain the PS fluid


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