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> Subject: RE: [T3] Steering gearbox luibrication > > > I don't think the factory installs ATF in the power > steering Russ, > usually it's the maintainance mechanics. ATF is abrasive, > I've used it to > buff out heavy oxidation on cars (works good too). Redhead > Steering(Seattle) > told me to use light hydraulic oil in my Saganaw Boxes. > (back to topic) I use a 90-140 wt hypoid gear oil (grease > if you will) > in all my manual steering boxes (VW, Volvo and Saganaw). It > doesn't contain > abrasives like ATF. > ATF is just a fine (lite) hydraulic oil with detergent in it. If it was abrasive, our automatic transmissions wouldnt last for over 200k miles like mine has. You can buff out oxidation with diesel fuel too, but it doesnt have abrasive in it. Russ Wolfe russ_wolfe@MAHLEParr.com Mahle Parr Filter Systems 505 E. Madison Winterset, IA 50273 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe