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suedenim
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Post Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:10 pm

Just stripping down some struts and wondered what liquid you fill them with, read omewhere that you use coolant, is that correct?
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Rtaylor2208
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Post Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:45 pm

Oil not coolant, new engine oil should be fine.
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Post Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:51 pm

Thanks!
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capri_rob
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Post Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:24 am

I thought it was a splash of coolant ? :?
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