cooling oil

[Glen]

Hi, Does anyone know which cooling do you use for Gas struts

 

cheers

glen

[C.A.R.]

http://ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10823&highlight=shock+oil 

[Cozza]

I know I'm reviving another old thread but its the same question.

I'm just about to put some Tokico illuminas in and wondered what oil I should use in the strut tube. I searched and found this thread and then read the thread on Ozdat but wasn't convinced, I'm a bit worried about corrosion.

Has anyone else used a 50/50 glycol and water mix in there struts? What else do people recommend?

Cheers

Mick

[luvemfast]

From memory, I think I used auto trans fluid............... I think

 

I wouldn't go Glycol and water. You just want a heat soak to transmit temp out.

If you have nothing in there, it'll act like a thermos and maintain the heat. So a thin oil is going to work best IMHO

[Roberto]

I use coolant.  The 4 year stuff.

[luvemfast]

I use coolant.  The 4 year stuff.

So you replace it every 4 years?

[Roberto]

So you replace it every 4 years?

 

More like every time I replace my strut inserts (5-10 years).  There was no corrosion in the strut after my last replacement of my Koni's.  The installation manual recommended either coolant or motor oil.

[luvemfast]

I just don't like the idea of WATER

[Cozza]

More like every time I replace my strut inserts (5-10 years).  There was no corrosion in the strut after my last replacement of my Koni's.  The installation manual recommended either coolant or motor oil.

 

The Koni installation manual?

 

Do they mention how much to fill the tube? I have read 1/3rd -2/3rd full.

[Roberto]

Do they mention how much to fill the tube? I have read 1/3rd -2/3rd full.

 

I cannot really remember.  I just fill it to the top.