Using ATF Dexron in power steering?
I checked this out years ago when I saw
the VW/Audi "Oil for hydraulic system and power assisted steering"
can sitting on my VW dealer's shelf.
When I asked the dealer about it, he told me NOT to use it in the
vanagon. He told me to only use ATF Dexron in the vanagon,
and the VW/Audi hydraulic oil is not compatible with the vanagon
power steering. The 2 oils are not compatible with each other either.
I have since asked other vw dealers and mechanics about this,
and always get the same answer.
In my 1990 Vanagon owner's manual, it says
"The power steering is filled with ATF Dexron."
I have been using ATF Dexron and also flushed the system
with it a couple of times, and I never had a leak.
Does anyone know of any VW bulletin that might recommend
using any other oil besides ATF in the power steering?
Harald
'90 westy

Yi-Ruey Wei wrote:
>I bought a $20 1-liter metal can (Since people were asking,
> it's called VW/Audi "Oil for  Hydraulic System and Power Assisted
Steering"
> VW #G002000, made in Germany.

> My thinking was that the ATF is designed for automatic
> transmissions and if there is a PS oil designed specifically for (VW)
power
> steering, why not use it.