- 1. shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Bart Niswonger <bart@cs.washington.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:55:09 -0800
- Howdy -- another quick question: what fluid do people use to top off their shocks? Again, a 74 1/2 RBB, with standard suspension. thanks much -- bart
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- 2. Re: shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Graziano" <mgraziano@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 21:50:50 -0500
- Well, there's the expensive shock fluid sold by the usual culprits. Or you can use a light duty, non detergent motorcycle fork oil sold in any motorcycle store for $3.0 a quart. Don't use the heavy d
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00759.html (7,118 bytes)
- 3. Re: shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Proudfoot" <amproud@nf.sympatico.ca>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:17:45 -0330
- Please correct me if I am wrong & I know this has been discussed before but what about good old Castrol 20W50????? Why the added expense (time looking if nothing else)??? Andy P. you
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00760.html (7,619 bytes)
- 4. Re: shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:15:34 -0600
- Good ole 20/50 is fine except that it doesn't have the anti-cavitation additives and the 50W qualities aren't desireable. Hydraulic jack oil and fork oil are equivalent enough for these shox. Heavy
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00770.html (8,658 bytes)
- 5. Re: shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 08:39:14 -0800
- I've also heard using ATF recommended for the shocks, it has anti-frothing additives. Comments anyone? Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00773.html (7,248 bytes)
- 6. Re: shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:32:01 -0600
- .... but poor lubricating properties. We find the bores become "scuffed"
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00774.html (7,426 bytes)
- 7. Re: shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew Proudfoot" <amproud@nf.sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 13:34:31 -0330
- Thanks for the info to quote Johnny Carson "I did not know that". I do know of club members that have been using 20W oil for over twenty years however. But perhaps I shall source some fork oil. Bart
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00775.html (8,052 bytes)
- 8. Re: shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:32:12 -0700 (MST)
- Could you please define heavy versus light. What is the closest fork oil to the stock oil? James Nazarian '71 B roadster '71 BGT rust free and burnt orange '74 BGT going by-by soon '63 Buick 215
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00796.html (7,414 bytes)
- 9. Shock fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@kih.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 18:13:40 -0400
- Help!!! Can I use jack fluid in the shocks on my TD??? MIKE -- MZ
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00377.html (6,017 bytes)
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