Okay, here's a totally weird thought...
Why not 20/50 engine oil? It's 20W oil at room temp, that thins out no more
than straight 50W would under heat. So couldn't one say it's actually
stabler (i.e. stays at ~20W thickness under heat) than straight 20W which
would thin out as the shocks heat up? Pressure alone would likely heat 'em,
and at least on my MGA, engine compartment heat will DEFINITELY add some
temp to the front shocks...
Is there a real diff between dino juice and mineral oil? Aren't the one and
the same, really?
K
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walt Goddard" <waltcpa@sierra.net>
> To: <Doug_Cameron@icoc.org>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 8:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Fluid for Lever Shocks
>
>
> > I use motorcycle fork oil. Forks are shocks. More expensive but
> > didn't know about the 20wt hydraulic oil at the time.
> >
> > Walt Goddard
> > waltcpa@sierra.net
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Doug_Cameron@icoc.org>
> > To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 9:13 AM
> > Subject: Fluid for Lever Shocks
> >
> >
> > > newbie here...do I need to use the specific "shock fluid" in my
> > lever
> > > shocks (from Moss or other place) or can I use a reasonable
> > substitute
> > > easily found in my local auto parts store?
> > >
> > > Also, my front lever shock appears to have a filler hole on the side
> > of the
> > > shock, near the top, but in pictures I see the filler hole on top.
> > Am I
> > > looking at the wrong thing? Thanks! - Doug
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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