Re: front struts

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Good point but, the antifreeze still has to go through the paint. But, your 
right it probably doesn't matter too much.


From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@worldnet.att.net>
>To: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: front struts
>Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 22:54:23 -0400
>
>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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