Hello,
I own a 2004 A4 Avant S Line B6 1.8T and I am on the search for the correct power steering fluid. I am experiencing a leak, so I am keen to flush the existing fluid which appears to be a brown colour and refill with the correct stuff.
The green cap on the engine reservoir states: "Only Mineral Hydraulic Fluid" and "G 002 000"
I have just come back from the dealer who sold me a "G 004 000 M2", which I understand to be synthetic or fully synthetic. I queried this with him but he said he searched my chassis and what he sold me was the correct variant.
So basically I have two conflicting pieces of information regarding specification - what the car states (mineral oil) and what I have been told by the parts dealer (synthetic oil). My handbook doesn't detail what type to use. Perhaps the modern day car uses synthetic and that they only stock that, I'm not sure.
What should I be using? My concern is using the wrong type or mixing and the seals weep even more.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I own a 2004 A4 Avant S Line B6 1.8T and I am on the search for the correct power steering fluid. I am experiencing a leak, so I am keen to flush the existing fluid which appears to be a brown colour and refill with the correct stuff.
The green cap on the engine reservoir states: "Only Mineral Hydraulic Fluid" and "G 002 000"
I have just come back from the dealer who sold me a "G 004 000 M2", which I understand to be synthetic or fully synthetic. I queried this with him but he said he searched my chassis and what he sold me was the correct variant.
So basically I have two conflicting pieces of information regarding specification - what the car states (mineral oil) and what I have been told by the parts dealer (synthetic oil). My handbook doesn't detail what type to use. Perhaps the modern day car uses synthetic and that they only stock that, I'm not sure.
What should I be using? My concern is using the wrong type or mixing and the seals weep even more.
Thanks in advance for your help.