Re: front struts

[David Liu <dyliu@pacbell.net>]

yeah, it probably doesn't matter in the end - it was just a tip my mechanic
gave me - my personal belief is that it helps the shock "sit" "better". 
dave

At 10:54 PM 7/17/99 -0400, Scott F. Williams wrote:
>I've always filled my struts up with automatic tranny fluid. Antifreeze is
>hydroscopic (absorbs water), right? If that is correct, then you've still
got a
>potential rust problem.
>
>Eh, it probably doesn't matter too much...
>
>Chris DeLong wrote:
>
>> I disagree with the idea of brake fluid. It deteriorates paint, therefore if
>> ANY leaks out it could damage your paint, undercoating, strut housing paint
>> leaving it susceptible to rust from the road. I recommend antifreeze, after
>> all what is it used for?
>
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