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General => The garage => Topic started by: stuyhird on 18 March 2010, 13:27

Title: PAS on mk3 golf gti
Post by: stuyhird on 18 March 2010, 13:27

Tought i would give the pas a fluid change as it starting to sound like my belly when hungry, when i checked the fluid i was suprized to see that it was green, is this normal? where can i get it? what grade is it?

Thanks for your help!

Title: Re: PAS on mk3 golf gti
Post by: rubjonny on 18 March 2010, 15:19

MK2s use ATF which is red, MK3s use a mineral fluid which is green. can use the red stuff in it if you like though, but need to make sure all the old fluids is drained, cant imagine the 2 types would play nice together

Title: Re: PAS on mk3 golf gti
Post by: stuyhird on 18 March 2010, 23:39

The green stuff is like piss water in it now, iv never seen what new fluid like!
ATF is quite thick from what i remember, should the green stuff be thicker?

Title: Re: PAS on mk3 golf gti
Post by: rubjonny on 19 March 2010, 10:09

not sure how thick the green stuff is new, never used it! I know that some mk2s dont like the green stuff as its a bit thinner, so it can leak out of all the old seals.

Title: Re: PAS on mk3 golf gti
Post by: Wayne on 21 March 2010, 00:05

If a system has been running on ATF, do not use mineral fluid as it will rot the seals.

Title: Re: PAS on mk3 golf gti
Post by: rsmithone on 23 April 2010, 20:53

ok im new to the golf world i got a 8v mk3 gti and when im at low speeds my steering makes a noise like above to checked the fluid its red and its full should i change mine thanks in advance