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Re: Oil for lever-type shocks

To: "Eugene D Abbondelo" <eabb@loc.gov>, <british-cars@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Oil for lever-type shocks
From: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 18:20:00 -0600
I have used motorcycle fork oil on a AH 3000.  I don't remember the weight 
except that I had a choice of about 6 grades.  I had the car for a couple 
of years without any problems with the shocks.

Fred T.
62 Elva Courier
65 Lotus Elan S2

At 08:51 AM 1/26/2004 -0500, Eugene D Abbondelo wrote:
>I know there is a specific oil made for lever type shock absorbers (like
>Girling or Armstrong), but if not available, has anyone used either 20
>weight motorcycle fork oil, or hydraulic jack oil?  I'm especially
>interested in using hydraulic jack oil, as I had to buy a whole quart of
>it when I changed out the oil on my hydraulic floor jack, and I have
>plenty left.
>
>The jack oil container label said it can be used on "fill-type shock
>absorbers".  Thought I would seek the wisdom of these lists first before
>draining and refilling my shocks.
>
>Thanks,
>
>gene
>1949 Singer Roadster






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