26-02-2022, 05:36 PM
My father used to recount that a springmaker told him in the early 50s that the main reason springs broke was persons oiling them!. However if the deflections do not increase it does help protect from fatigue. But on RPs the s.a control is inadequate. Possibly oiling does not greatly affect the rebound conditon. Gaiters are fine if fully maintained but if water enters are very detrimental. I have always oiled the springs on my 1960s car but with no other attention, it does over 40 years and 150000 miles eventually make for a mess.