[W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid

[Jim Ham]

Markus, have you noticed any difference in how the suspension responds on 
hot days vs. cold days? The "shock absorber" part of the self-leveling 
suspension is taken care of by an orifice between the accumulators and the 
hydraulic rams that in an ordinary car are shock absorbers. I seem to 
remember that Koni shock absorber fluid is pretty trick stuff that has its 
viscosity controlled over a large temperature range. I wonder if the 
Mercedes hydraulic fluid is similar.

Regards,

Jim Ham

At 08:10 AM 4/2/2009, you wrote:

>I took Jonathan's advice, went to Home Depot, and bought a gallon of their 

>hydraulic fluid and used it.  No issues so far.  Or you can buy it at 

>Tractor Supply and places like that.  I forget what the dealer charges for 

>a liter.

>

>Markus Meyer

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>

>

>-------- Original Message --------

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Suspension Fluid

>From: "Henry Viveiros" <henryviv at oigp.net>

>Date: Thu, April 02, 2009 12:02 pm

>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

>Hey Marcus, or anyone else – I would like to drain and flush my rear 

>suspension fluid, but thhe dealership charges a lot. Do you remember the 

>name of the material you use and what it costs? Or should I just get 

>hydraulic fluid from the dealer?

>

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