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Absorbers inside Volvo S80 Diesel For Sale Are To Absorb Oscillations


The gas springs inside absorbers are aimed to provide comfort and safety during Volvo s80 diesel for sale driving. On the one hand, they can absorb the oscillations and compressions of the spring to make driving more comfortable. While, on the other, they exert vertically the same pressure that they receive from the bodywork to maintain the vertical loads of the vehicle on the wheel and thus improve the grip of the tires on the pavement. Consequently, they also increase the stability of the car in complex driving situations: sudden braking, cornering, body roll, etc.

Well Known Absorbers

The most common shock absorbers that are mounted in today's vehicles are hydraulic (or oil) and gas shock absorbers. Actually, the latter also incorporates oil inside, but the difference between them is given by the introduction of nitrogen gas to achieve a certain behavior of the shock absorber. The general operation of a damper and the advantages and disadvantages of gas dampers are discussed below. Operation and general structure of a shock absorber: Inside the gas or oil shock absorbers there is a piston that moves between different air, oil and / or gas chambers. These fluids go from one chamber to another through small calibrated holes made on them, generating a certain damping effect (softer or harder) depending on the diameter of these holes and the type of fluid in the chambers.

Responsible To Absorbed

Shock absorbers are always mounted alongside a spring. The spring is responsible for absorbing the oscillation of the body when it contracts and the kinetic energy derived from it. This contraction of the spring causes the piston housed inside the shock absorber to move to transform said energy into heat. The heat can boil the oil and thereby lose its damping and adhesion efficiency. This is why gas shocks also use nitrogen instead of just oil. Finally, the heat absorbed by the fluid is removed through the hydraulic mechanism. Gas and oil shock absorbers share mounting structure and fundamental mode of operation. However, the yields of one and the other present certain differences that are associated with the type of fluid they have inside. The main advantages of gas shock absorbers are as follows: 

A used Volvo s80 diesel price payer needs to know, they favor driving by improving the adherence of the tires to the asphalt and offering a safer passage in tight corners. They prevent the vehicle from tilting and allow maximum grip on all four wheels. They minimize the formation of bubbles, although they do not eliminate the risk of the oil reaching its boiling point. This allows the damper to work more efficiently. Besides, nitrogen works at lower temperatures and reduces oil degradation due to heat, resulting in longer service life for gas buffers. Improve return speed when driving on uneven terrain. This means that the fluid returns to the chambers faster and therefore body oscillations are corrected more quickly. Being stiffer, gas shock absorbers allow more control over steering and brakes. They are more suitable to be mounted in vehicles where driving is more sporty or aggressive.

Sporty Suspension

Gas shock absorbers are harder and stiffer, causing potholes or uneven terrain to be perceived more intensely by vehicle occupants. Shock absorption is drier and shorter than in hydraulic shock absorbers, making the damping effect less smooth and progressive.  They are less suitable for vehicles intended to be driven under criteria of comfort. Both gas and hydraulic shock absorbers, the two most widely used types, contribute to increased comfort and safety at the wheel. The main difference between them is that the gas ones provide a more rigid and sporty suspension, but less smooth than the oil ones. In any case, before proceeding to replace or install one of these elements, it is necessary to consult the vehicle's technical manual to know with certainty what type of shock absorber must be mounted, since putting a different one can negatively affect other mechanical elements.





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