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Jessie · 04-17-2006, 10:27 PM

It sounds like we have the same car, I also have a 1989 red Audi 200 turbo.
One of the most important things to know about the Audis is that the reservoir that says 'hydraulic mineral oil' and is located at the top of the engine compartment just in front of the firewall takes ONLY hydraulic mineral oil. We have to buy it from the Audi dealership or get it at our mechanic's. Don't let anybody tell you that you can put either power steering fluid or brake fluid in it. We found out the hard ($$$) way with our '89 Audi 100.
The other issue that you have to watch out for with these cars is that the differencial fluid and the transmission fluid don't mix. At this age they should have a tranny service- including changing the gasket- about once a year.
Aren't these great cars, though? What else can you get that's 17 years old that still looks as good as these cars do? Ours haven't got a speck of rust, the interiors are perfect, there's no leaks, no wind noise, the stainless steel 'chrome' looks like new, and they ride and drive beautifully! We found the 100 a year ago with very low mileage and a couple of months ago got the 200 which has even lower mileage. Amazing cars.

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Jessie Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10 Gallery: (0)	It sounds like we have the same car, I also have a 1989 red Audi 200 turbo. One of the most important things to know about the Audis is that the reservoir that says 'hydraulic mineral oil' and is located at the top of the engine compartment just in front of the firewall takes ONLY hydraulic mineral oil. We have to buy it from the Audi dealership or get it at our mechanic's. Don't let anybody tell you that you can put either power steering fluid or brake fluid in it. We found out the hard ($$$) way with our '89 Audi 100. The other issue that you have to watch out for with these cars is that the differencial fluid and the transmission fluid don't mix. At this age they should have a tranny service- including changing the gasket- about once a year. Aren't these great cars, though? What else can you get that's 17 years old that still looks as good as these cars do? Ours haven't got a speck of rust, the interiors are perfect, there's no leaks, no wind noise, the stainless steel 'chrome' looks like new, and they ride and drive beautifully! We found the 100 a year ago with very low mileage and a couple of months ago got the 200 which has even lower mileage. Amazing cars.