front shock insert replacement question

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

No pro on this one, but the idea behind oil where the cartredge goes is to 
help disapate heat when the shock is working.

If its Bilsteins, I believe this is NOT recommended.
see their instructions here:
http://www.quattro123.com/200Type44Suspension.htm

-Scott by BOSTON

> From: Mike Arman <>
> 
> A few years back when I replaced the shock inserts in my 5K (now Cody's 
> 5K), I seem to recall something about pouring 250ccs (?) of motor oil down 
> into each strut tube before installing the new inserts.
> 
> I can't check this - Cody also got the Bentley and the Haynes books.
> 
> I'm doing the V8 this weekend - Am I hallucinating, or do I need to do 
> this, and if I do, is 250cc the correct amount per side? (No, I am NOT 
> going to ask if dino or synth is preferred - or if I should add MMO or STP, 
> and how much - it is getting whatever I have on the shelf, which is 
>