Re: Oil/AF in strut housing [was Re: Koni Sport Adjustables]

[SailingFC@aol.com]

On Bilstein inserts, you don't need any fluid in the strut housing.  The 
Bilstein inserts are designed with the working fluid and piston in the upper 
half of the unit.  This is the part that is mostly outside the strut housing. 
 Due to this design, there is no need to use a cooling medium for heat 
transfer in the strut itself.  It also reduces unsprung weight.  A real cool 
design.  Bilstein's ROCC!(pun intended)  Check out: 
http://www.bilstein.com/index2.html

-Dick-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
http://member.aol.com/sailingfc/


In a message dated 5/3/01 10:46:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
zeroid@hotmail.com writes:



   I was mulling over this same thing for my Bilstein sports and heard both 
oil and antifreeze suggested for filling the strut housing, but the gruff 
sounding tech guy at Bilstein said not to use anything so I didn't.  Hope I 
wasn't misinformed.  That said, I think the original housing did contain a 
liquid although I can't remember if it was oily or aqueous.  Can anyone 
point to a written document to settle this definitively so it can go into 
our FAQ?  benton----

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