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Power steering mix
Ok I don't have the words for this but I'll ask anyway. I asked my wife to top the engine oil up. I have a very slight sump leak despite fixing it a couple of times over the years. Anyway I get a call and a picture , "in here?" So she topped up the power steering fluid reservoir with engine oil. Then sent a picture. Yeah... No idea how much probably half a reservoir full. I'm being polite and not using any of the appropriate words, I mean we've only had the car for a ******** decade. She is half way down the motorway miles away. Anyone with any experience of mixing the fluids? It will have about 150 miles more on it by the time it gets home. Thoughts? Will a system flush do the job or has it pretty much destroyed all the pipes/seals already and I'm in for a new rack? Incidentally is a new rack an engine out job? Anyone any experience (like on a third world adventure) any of mixing them.
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Don't worry - it'll be just fine. Engine oil is quite benign to the sort of rubber used in power steering so won't eat the seals, and it will mix just fine with the green PSF that should be in there. It'll end up a bit thicker than it should be but mixed at the ratio you suggest it won't do any harm. Flush it out with PSF and it will be just fine The system holds about a litre so get at least two. Put a full litre through it and then full up with a second litre.
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That is good to hear. Many Thanks. I'll do it at the weekend. Car suffered no I'll effects. Some defrosting elsewhere is required.
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Mandatory re-training required, methinks!
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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