But your shock absorber action will be less effective. ATF is equivalent to
15 weight oil, not the 20 weight that was originally specified for these
shock absorbers.
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: martens@auditor.sk.ca <martens@auditor.sk.ca>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: MGR prices and uses for ATF
>ATF can be substituted for 20 wt shock oil. The main additives are the
>same.
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: martens@auditor.sk.ca <martens@auditor.sk.ca>
>To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 10:48 AM
>Subject: MGR prices and uses for ATF
>
>
>>Neil C. said: An MGF here (Australia) starts around $50K ($30K USD, 20K
>>UKP).
>>Question for UK and Oz listees, what is the cost of an MGR V8?
>>
>>Re previous thread on Shock Fluid question: If a 20W oil is appropriate,
>>can automatic transmission fluid be used? Also, I have heard of drivers
who
>>use ATF in their standard transmissions, ie - Hondas. Has anyone tried it
>>in an MGB?
>>
>>
>
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