[Mk2] [Turbo] Rebuilding Shocks - specific oil type / quantity?

[Marlowe]

Because of the ridiculous cost of refurbing my Teins and the fact I was never the biggest fan of their ride (I bought my Rev 2 as an affordable GT rather than a track day monster), I've sourced a set of cheap second hand rebuildable (Rev5) struts which I am currently stripping back and repainting, which have been matched up with a set of Apex -30mm springs to keep the car lowered, but a bit more UK road friendly.

Due to the fact that one of the rear inserts has failed, I've ordered a pair of Kyb (Kayaba) rear inserts, as they seem to have a reasonable reputation.

This is my first time dealing with a rebuildable gas strut. Unfortunately getting the thing apart led to a lot of the oil in the shock body escaping. Can someone advise me on the type of oil to use, and if there's a set quantity? I couldn't find any info in the BGB workbooks I have.

Thanks.

[Peter Gidden]

If you've bought inserts, just remove the strut cap, empty out all the bits inside, insert new strut, and refit cap.

[Marlowe]

Thanks Peter. Is the oil surplus to requirements?

[LimeyMk1]

Some folks recommend putting a few cc of engine oil into the strut casing before dropping the insert in, for rust proofing and to aid heat dissipation, but it's an optional addition really.