Front Shock Oil Or Gas?

[funbus]

time to renew front shocks at 130k miles. But there are choices for gas or oil. I believe gas is better as its quicker responding? And more expensive.

[snapper]

All shocks have oil, the difference is air over oil or inert gas over oil, it helps to disipate heat and does not expand as much as air helping the shock to perform better in spirited driving situations.

Unless you change all the rubber bushes and probably the springs all you will do is make the ride a bit harder.

 

Springs and anti roll bars are what reduces the roll in corners, shocks keep the tyres on the road.

 

Unfortunately there is no cheap way to sport up a car.

 

130K, a good set of standard shocks and use the saved cash on bushes would probably make a bigger difference than just gas shocks

[funbus]

ok good advice thanks. It does roll a bit in corners now, so if its still as bad after replacing shocks we'll look at bushes and springs.

[TimsBamma]

ok good advice thanks. It does roll a bit in corners now, so if its still as bad after replacing shocks we'll look at bushes and springs.

Another option is to replace the AntiRoll Bar when you do the bushes but use the V6 one as I believe it is a larger diameter one which 'd reduce roll during cornering.

[funbus]

Another option is to replace the AntiRoll Bar when you do the bushes but use the V6 one as I believe it is a larger diameter one which 'd reduce roll during cornering.

 

yup I looked at that too, good option. would need to get the part numbers to avoid dealer confusion (easily done)