Hi All,
About 15 years ago (OK, maybe 20) I bought a 32 oz. container of Lever Shock
Oil from TRF. I think it is Armstrong brand (I'm not at my car/garage right
now). I've never opened it yet, as my car sat for 17 years. Maybe TRF
stills sells it.
Like any hydraulic shock valve, viscosity is the key factor in the fluid.
Motorcycle shops sells various weights and I imagine that you can mix them
to get in-between weights, to customize the actuation of the shock.
Have fun,
Dave Herbert
>From: "Doug Hofer" <doug@triad.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "Doug Hofer" <doug@triad.rr.com>
>To: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@pix-cinema.com>, "'Bert Van der Stee'"
><bert.van.der.stee@pandora.be>, "6 Pack List" <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Rear shocks "refill"
>Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 20:07:59 -0400
>
>I use hydraulic jack fluid, that I got at the local Advance Auto Parts
>store. Works fine, but I do have to refill the one monthly.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@pix-cinema.com>
>To: "'Bert Van der Stee'" <bert.van.der.stee@pandora.be>; "6 Pack List"
><6pack@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 6:01 PM
>Subject: RE: Rear shocks "refill"
>
>
> > Not to disagree with an old mechanic, but old engine oil will be full of
> > particles that will just wear out the shock even faster. There are good
> > firms doing rebuilds (Apply Hydraulics is one I've heard of) for not tto
> > much money. I'm not big on playing games with shocks and brakes since
>the
> > failure of same can cause serious problems.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Mark Hooper
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bert Van der Stee [mailto:bert.van.der.stee@pandora.be]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 3:54 PM
> > To: 6 Pack List
> > Subject: Rear shocks "refill"
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > does anyone have experience with "refilling" the rear levertype shocks ?
> > Mine are worn and my mechanic told me that I should try filling up with
>old
> > engine oil. If they don't leak the shocks should be back up to the
>task.
> > Did anyone try this and with what type of oil ?
> > Rgds
> > Bert
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