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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: soulman_uk on 03 March 2006, 16:25

Title: Power steering fluid \ other fluids
Post by: soulman_uk on 03 March 2006, 16:25

car: 1.6s golf 2001 (petrol)

I was checking all my fluid levels last night and my power steering fluid was on the minimum line. What fluid do I need?

also where is the gearbox fluid ? is this a fluid that can be checked by a novice under-the-boneter  :rolleyes: or is this in some obscure place.

This is so far what's been done, any advice is welcomed if I've missed something.

brake fluid was easy enough said on the outside use dot 4  :smiley:
oil : 10/40 semi synthetic (using quantum silver)
screen wash (premixed stuff)
power steering -- not done yet, dont know what to use.

know I must be missing something ?

also I read in the haynes manual that the air filter is behind the battery I had a look and can see a pipe looking thing is this a air filter ?

My old car had a square box for an air filter. And how do I get at it to check its happy ?

cheers  :smiley:

Title: Re: Power steering fluid \ other fluids
Post by: GazB on 03 March 2006, 20:01

Your air filter should be behind your battery in a large plastic case and for power steering then just use auto transmission fluid

Title: Re: Power steering fluid \ other fluids
Post by: ctp on 05 March 2006, 15:59

Caution !

Only use the 'Green' VW Hydraulic oil to top up your power steering on a MK4. Halfords etc don't sell it, VW only. If you use other stuff your in for problems.

Title: Re: Power steering fluid \ other fluids
Post by: GazB on 05 March 2006, 17:27

mine aint got vw stuff in and is fine :undecided: