Mark, I sent this the other day. Maybe you did not get it, but here you go again anyhow.
I flushed and filled my power steering system this summer. I loosened the return line (suction side) hose clamp on the power steering pump and let it drain out. This will remove most of it. I actually did this when I flushed and filled the cooling system, because the connection is right next to the thermostat housing. I also loosened the PS belt and spun the pulley to push some more fluid from the rack. I believe for best results you should fill with a proper synthetic hydraulic fluid. I used Pentosin CHF S11(Pentosin is a manufacturer, not a type of fluid). You can get a can from Adirondack for about ten dollars (1 can is enough). This stuff is green and did not resemble the previous contents, so I'm sure it was time for the refill. I believe the manual also states that you can alternatively fill with ATF (used before 89 I think), but I would not recommend. It also states that if any work is done on the system to fill with the synthetic fluid. Your intermittent power steering while autocrossing was probably fluid starvation to the pump. When you refill, fill all the way to the max. line. Jesse Mark Reda wrote: > I called Redline today and asked about Redline Power Steering fluid. > As it turns out the tech said that my 91 Jetta required a 'pentosin' fluid > and Redline doesn't currently produce a 'pentosin' fluid. > > Mark Reda. >
