Re: <E28> PS Fluid BA

["Brett Anderson" <bretta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 23:23:54 EST
>From: BnglowBill@domain.elided
>Subject: <E28> PS Fluid
>
>I'm getting a squeel from my power steering pump (I think).  The level is
>about as far below the cold-fill line as the distance between the cold-fill
>and hot-fill lines.  Is that low enough to cause the squeel?

Yes, although you could also have a plugged filter in the base of the reservoir.

>  I looked in my
>Haynes (can't afford the Bentley yet!) and it said to use Dexron II AT fluid.
>Before I fill my reservoir with it I wanted to check and make sure Haynes was
>right.  Is this the right stuff?

Yes it is the right stuff.

>  Do all Bimmers use the AT fluid for power
>steering?

No, but yours does.


Brett Anderson
BMW and ASE master technician
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