does anyone use oil in thier struts? to cool it down

[eurorocco at hotmail.com (Dave M)]

  The instructions I got w/ my koni's said to put antifreeze in, but I guess 
either one would work.

Dave M.

'87 scirocco 16v
'97 gti vr6


>From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
>To: "VwDude Van" <phfatvw@yahoo.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: does anyone use oil in thier struts? to cool it down
>Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 12:19:29 -0400
>
>yes, you should. not only does it help with heat transfer, it helps protect 
>the strut cartridge from friction damage, as the cartridge moves slightly 
>as the housing flexes.
>Al
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "VwDude Van" <phfatvw@yahoo.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 12:05 PM
>Subject: does anyone use oil in thier struts? to cool it down
>
>
>>i have known for a long time that after you should put
>>oil in the srut housing to keep the strut cool  does
>>anyone realy do this?  i never have . just wondering
>>if i should this time since im taking the struts apart .

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