front shock insert replacement question

[Shawn Manny]

it is to help disipate heat, the OEm damper uses the shock body as a
heatsink, after you drop the insert in it has 2 walls to trap heat and
the oil is there to absorb and help cool the insert. I've used tranny
fluid in the past for the same thing on VW's.

Shawn


On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 19:48:42 EST, SuffolkD at aol.com <SuffolkD at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> >
> 
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