Which cooling oil - shocks

[tom325sport]

Just ordered some Bilstein B4 shocks front and rear. The back one's were relatively simple to put on but before I start the fronts, the wiki says to use cooling oil in the strut.

What is the best oil to use and how much shall I put in? I've read neat antifreeze can be used?

[DanThe]

I used airline oil, as its quit thin but mainly because it was lying about doing nothing

[Brianmoooore]

mainly because it was lying about doing nothing

This is my main criterion as well.

[steve_k]

i just used what was in the shed at the time

[tom325sport]

So any 'anti freeze'is OK then?

[steve_k]

So any 'anti freeze'is OK then?

anti freeze?? no no no

IIRC i used a bit of left over engine oil when i fitted my koni's.

[maggspower]

So any 'anti freeze'is OK then?

anti freeze?? no no no

IIRC i used a bit of left over engine oil when i fitted my koni's.

I have heard that this is fine also.

The reason it is there is so heat is transfered to the shock casing, rather than there being an insulating air gap.

Personally I use oil though. The grade is unimportant.

[steve_k]

i'll be honest, when i was using H&R shocks i did use 3 in 1 oil as it was what i had to hand at the time, had no probs at all.

[Demlotcrew]

Problem is that neat anti freeze does not pass the heat through as well as oil, so I would use a good oil instead.

[tom325sport]

OK thanks will use some engine oil.