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    Oil with Bilsteins?

    I know the manual instructs you to pour some ATF into the housing when installing new shocks. This applies to Bilsteins too, right? Considering what these things cost, I dont want to booger anything up.

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    #2
    NO oil. Modern gas shocks don't need that stuff.
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      #3
      Originally posted by backtrail69 View Post
      NO oil. Modern gas shocks don't need that stuff.
      interesting. i was told to use oil with my Konis... i used 5w30 synthetic in the tubes.
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        #4
        I would think if nothing else, it can help prevent seizing due to rust.........

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          #5
          There is no real need for it.
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            #6
            Don't re-fill it, just leave some of the old stuff in there. It'll prevent moisture from getting into the strut housing and freezing - cracking your pretty strut housing and making you do all the work again.

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              #7
              Thanks.

              Originally, what was the purpose behind this idea? Corrosion control? heat transfer?

              kr

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                #8
                It is for heat transfer. I called up billy whan I was puting in my shocks from them and they said no oil. I would not put it in.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cobra86 View Post
                  It'll prevent moisture from getting into the strut housing and freezing .
                  Not much chance of that in San Antonio . :p

                  I've always just left what is in there ..don't make a point to clean it out but I don't add any either .

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                    #10
                    The billys say no oil on the installation instructionsut i did not feel like drainging the oil that was already in there.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by golde30 View Post
                      interesting. i was told to use oil with my Konis... i used 5w30 synthetic in the tubes.
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                        #12
                        I put it in mine even though Billy said no. In my mind the positives outweigh the negatives. Water gets everywhere in WA - so like mentioned freezing or more importantly corrosion were my reasons. If I get some heat transfer that's just icing on the cake.

                        I bought mine used, so no warrenty to worry about voiding though.

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