Standard Shock Oile Weight

[Daewoo]

For a mates Khanacross Hack -

Don't want to over capitalise with some $70 Strut Inserts, and rear coilovers are actually expensive even for KYB or something equally average.

Anyone know what weight the standard oil is for front and rears (in this case an MR30, but I suspect it would be pretty standard across the make).

Cheers.

Daewoo

[jrh001]

For a mates Khanacross Hack -

Don't want to over capitalise with some $70 Strut Inserts, and rear coilovers are actually expensive even for KYB or something equally average.

Anyone know what weight the standard oil is for front and rears (in this case an MR30, but I suspect it would be pretty standard across the make).

Cheers.

Daewoo

Workshop manual is no help - just says 'Nissan genuine strut fluid or equivalent'. Perhaps try an auto store or Nissan.

JH

[Factory 5]

put it on some scales and see what it reads??? jk

[Daewoo]

put it on some scales and see what it reads??? jk

Nobody likes a smart arse... actually, I do, :lol:

I assume it is about 270g, as these is 270mL in each strut... so by not running ANY oil, I could lightweight the car by 1/2000th of a tonne.

Full Race...

And for other respondents, thanks JH. From my Rally forum, a guy said he thinks standard is SAE15. So going up to 20 will stiffen the old girl up a bit...

Cheers,

Daewoo

[Factory 5]

HAHA!

next bet would be call Randy at Nissco in Bayswater VIC, he would know what to do (he's like a southafrikkan stewart wilkins)

[Ghostrider]

Try Auto fluid to 40 grade motor oil depending how stiff you want them.

A mate drills a hole in the side and drains them, fills them with auto fluid and brazes up the hole.

If you want I can ask him how much.

Cheers, D

[Daewoo]

Try Auto fluid to 40 grade motor oil depending how stiff you want them.

A mate drills a hole in the side and drains them, fills them with auto fluid and brazes up the hole.

If you want I can ask him how much.

Cheers, D

Hi Dennis,

With the fronts you don't need to drill, you just pull them apart and fill them with higher weight oil. ATF seems to be about 20W... you really should use the correct weight fork oil or hydraulic oil, but ATF is available and cheap...

engine oil at 50W when warm would be too stiff for dirt work, and I would suggest too stiff for track work as well, unless you are are running huge springs...

For the rears, I usually drill a hole in the base, drain the oil, refill, and then tap a thread and bolt with an o-ring... In this case, we both have some cheap gas rears to use...

Cheers,

Daewoo