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Title: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 29 December 2014, 13:44:10
Hi guys,

Got a reservoir on the right hand side near the N/S headlight that says ''hydraulic fluid - use mineral oil only''................... is this the PAS fluid? :-\
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 December 2014, 13:59:19
Wassamanualsay?
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: Andy B on 29 December 2014, 14:00:35
Hi guys,

Got a reservoir on the right hand side near the N/S headlight that says ''hydraulic fluid - use mineral oil only''................... is this the PAS fluid? :-\

Possibly .............. A photo would be good  ;)

It reminds me the other day my daughter phoned me to ask where the washer fluid lived. She ended up showing me a video on her phone of under the bonnet while she pointed to stuff .......  :y :y
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: Andy B on 29 December 2014, 14:01:06
Wassamanualsay?

C'mon Al ....... Please read the manual is when all else has failed ...................  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: 4x4 on 29 December 2014, 14:38:04
Wtf cars have manuals  :-X :o
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: aaronjb on 29 December 2014, 14:39:39
Does it have a DSG gearbox? Could be that, too (assuming they're anything like the BMW with a reservoir of highly specific fluid)
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 29 December 2014, 16:39:07
Spect it's for the ejector seat!  :D  ;D
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: tidla on 29 December 2014, 17:58:47
Power steering, but not the red stuff. As it says on the lid. If it does look red, best to replace with the proper stuff before seals give out.
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 December 2014, 18:02:46
Power steering, but not the red stuff. As it says on the lid. If it does look red, best to replace with the proper stuff before seals give out.
The manual should specify exactly which hydraulic fluid is required...
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 29 December 2014, 19:26:55
Reading TFM is far too much effort.  ;D

It is the pas reservoir. Why not just say on the bottle?
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: Nick W on 29 December 2014, 19:42:49
You'll be expecting there to be a list of what each fuse does on the fusebox cover next!
Title: Re: VW Passat 1.9TDI...hydraulic fluid?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 29 December 2014, 20:08:58
You'll be expecting there to be a list of what each fuse does on the fusebox cover next!
Perish the thought :o

 ;D