20wt motorcycle front shock oil works fine. Get the kind with seal
sweller if available.
On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 20:34:07 EDT SSWARIN@aol.com writes:
> Since it decided to rain on Labor Day, I spent some time in the
> garage under
> the hood of my '74 midget.
>
> Checked the fluid level in the shocks, and while the level was good
> all
> around, the fluid on the front passenger side was not clear. It was
> quite dirty
> with suspended black "swarf". Any ideas as to what trouble I am in?
> First step
> might be to change the fluid. What is the collective wisdom of the
> group on
> fluid to use? Bentley says "Armstrong Super (Thin) Damper Oil", or
> good
> quality mineral oil to SAE 20/20W. Vicky Brit pushes Penrite Shock
> Oil. Anything I
> can get at Murray's or Autozone?
>
> Thank you.
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