[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Pentosin Woes
I've been running Mobile DTE-13M Mineral oil in my cars for years, with no additional fluid leakage. Notice that I say additional, since the rack in both was leaking at the time that I purchased them... this stuff was x-referenced using the pentosin-equivalent listed in the Haynes repair manual for the Audi 5000 line (incidently, this x-reference has been the only useful information gleaned from the Haynes since I purchased the Bently Bible!)... I spoke with an applications engineer at Mobil, who looked-up the specs on the Haynes-specified fluid, and said that DTE-13M would be a good substitue.. incidently, it is an oil used in deep-arctic voyages on large ships! Not sure what they use it for, but the key to it's applicability is it's viscosity, mineral-base, non-detergent, and non-hydroscopic (ie. does not attract water) properties.... Use at your own risk, but at $30.00 per 5-gallon pail, it's more than worth-it in my opinion, if you already are bleeding Pentosin (the pail has lasted over 2-years)..... J.G...... 87 5KTQ (117K - just breaking in!)
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