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Old 05-22-2008, 02:51 PM
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Does our power steering fluid only come from the dealer?
Old 05-22-2008, 03:01 PM
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Default I dont think so

but I could be wrong. I swear I have seen bottles of pentosin power steering fluid around the shop at the indy shop I use.
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You are right, it is named Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid and I believe that Pentosin is OEM
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Ding Ding ^^^
Old 05-22-2008, 05:25 PM
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I read that it is G002000 is that correct? If not does Pentosin only make one kind? TIA
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Default Since Nov 89.. Pentosin CHF11S picture and service bulletin follow..

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/66625/pentosinchf11s.jpg"></center><p>
Nov: 89 Bulletin # 48-89-T07 Hydraulic System Fluid New Type Hydraulic Fluid has been improved as of MY 1990 NEW: Hydraulic Fluid: Part number is Unchanged (G 002 000) This Fluid is more temperature resistant Color: Olive
OLD: Hydraulic Fluid P/N G 002 000 Color: Green
The new hydraulic fluid can be identified by the "red" cap on the container.

NOTE: New and Old fluid can be mixed if necessary &gt;&gt;&gt; even though pentosin says not to mix new CHF11s with OLD CHF7.1 LOL!!
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Thanks a bunch....Found it at blauparts.com..my guy said mine was a little low.
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I got mine from ecs tuning... there's a pic of the can in my pic poster.
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