awigman 0 Posted March 18, 2005 hi, im been having trouble with a leak from my pressure pipe from power steering pump to the rack, I went to vw dealers to buy power steering fluid they sold me the green one, same a gfs where i went previously. When i got my pipe replaced mechanic at independant vw specist told me that my c needed the red fluid so drained it out and replaced it? is this right? if so does anyone know where can i buy the red one from? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfg60 0 Posted March 18, 2005 On my G60 golf i used the green one. I honestly can't see why the golfs and corrado's would be different (someone may correct me!). Sureley the main dealers wouldn't have given you bad info?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olly elworthy 0 Posted March 18, 2005 SHOULD BE GREEN FLUID, RED IS atf WHICH IS NASTY FOR VW RACK SEALS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 18, 2005 Some cars use automatic transmission fluid in the power steering systems but VW are designed to use hydraulic fluid. You should really use it but the power steering shouldn't be damaged if you have the red. I drove my A2 for 10 years with the red stuff in it and who knows how long it was in there before I bought it. I would look around for a better mechanic though, this information about fluids and uses is published everywhere and if your mechanic takes the correct fluid out and puts the wrong fluid in then you have the wrong mechanic. What's he going to do next? Cheers, Dennis Dennis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
