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Audi A4 Quattro Model Years - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
1. Getting Started - Prepare for the repair
2. Open the Hood - How to pop the hood and prop it open
3. Find Reservoir - Locate the power steering fluid reservoir
4. Check Level - Determine the power steering fluid level
5. Checking Tips - Tips on reading the power steering fluid levels
6. Replace Cap - Secure the power steering fluid cap back in place
7. More Info. - Additional information on power steering fluid
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The video above shows you the steps needed to check the power steering fluid level in your 2002 Audi A4 Quattro. Checking the power steering fluid level in your A4 Quattro is relatively easy and should be done once a month or if you are experienced difficulty turning the wheel or steering your A4 Quattro. Your A4 Quattro should be parked on a level surface and your 1.8 liter engine should be cold to the touch.
If the power steering fluid level in your A4 Quattro is low, fill it up to the maximum line with power steering fluid and check it again in a week to determine if you have a leak. The power steering fluid reservoir will typically have a symbol of a steering wheel on the cap. Likewise, if your A4 Quattro has electric power steering, you may see a steering wheel picture with an explanation point next to it on your dashboard to indicate power steering problems.
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just wondering if there something else I can use and get in my town there no audi dealers here its says it wants minurl hydrolic fluid is there something else I can use I can get from Canadian tire or something
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Buy the right stuff from VW or Audi. Do not trust auto parts stores that say they have something that will work.
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ya but I don't want to pay 50 a leter that just retarded like I all ready own the car all I need is power steering fluid lol
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no wonder audis cost so much 10,000 just in fluids
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just wondering if there something else I can use and get in my town there no audi dealers here its says it wants minurl hydrolic fluid is there something else I can use I can get from Canadian tire or something
If you are absolutely stuck, I'd use "Prestone power steering fluid with stop-leak". Everyone says that anything except VW/Audi-Pentosin CHF-11 will cause the steering to seize or leak like a sieve, however my personal experience with an Audi 5000 CS Turbo that dripped Pentosin like crazy, was that the Prestone worked and actually stopped the leaks. I just added the Prestone until gradually didn't need to anymore. The steering and power brakes (that car had a duel-pump for hydraulic brake assist) was working fine even as the Salvation Army flatbed truck came to take it away.
Still, use non-specified fluids at your own risk, as your experience might end up differently than mine with the CS Turbo.
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ya but I don't want to pay 50 a leter that just retarded like I all ready own the car all I need is power steering fluid lol
Cheap compared to the cost of pump and rack.
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If you are absolutely stuck, I'd use "Prestone power steering fluid with stop-leak".
Is this a serious post? Crazy talk, IMHO.
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Is this a serious post? Crazy talk, IMHO.
Absolutely 4Driver, if this was a tongue-in-cheek post, I'd wouldn't have justified it with my CS Turbo story. So if you've seen a steering system get ruined using the Prestone PS fluid, by all means let me know so I don't advise this again. It's just that I'm a pragmatist when it comes to things like ATF and hydraulic fluids. Pentosin is a "mineral oil", an old-fashioned term for petroleum-based oils that come from the ground, as opposed to vegetable oils or animal oils. Prestone PS is a "mineral oil" too, mixes with Pentosin, and worked out for me.
But as I made clear- "use non-specified fluids at your own risk, as your experience might end up differently than mine with the CS Turbo"... and "If you are absolutely stuck..."
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no wonder audis cost so much 10,000 just in fluids
Most European cars use the more expensive fluids.
Last can of Pentosin I bought was under $25. Try the VW dealer instead as they use the same fluid.
My local O'reillys has it for $22.
If you can't afford that, I recommend a bus pass.
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