The MGA shop manual says to use 20w regular oil if you can't find shock
oil. I think the suggestion of using motorcycle fork oil is the best.
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On Mon, 5 Jan 1998, Matt Kulka wrote:
> Having bought my 'B with a leaking front shock, I was going to fill it
> back up and see if it was a fast leak or a slow PO. As much as I dug
> through my Haynes, I couldn't find what sort of oil to top up the shocks
> with. Do the veterans agree with using ATF?
>
> Matt Kulka
> '74 B - only mildly shocking at this point.
>
> >>> "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au> 01/05/98 02:58am >>>
>
> ATF and power steering fluid are the same thing - I use ATF.
> In fact ATF is also perfect to use in lever arm shocks.
> ATF, PSF, and shock oil have the magic anti-foaming additives and are
> almost exactly the same weight.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Hellis <health4u@connect.ab.ca>
> >Am I the only person using Power Steering Pump Fluid? I was taught
> that it
> >was the best all-round oil for the dash pots, especially in extremes of
> >temperatures...
>
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